Thursday, November 1, 2018

Without Troubled Youth Programs Indianapolis Youngsters Have No Support

By Robert Parker


There was a time when communities were closely knot and where people actually cared about each other. Young people were nurtured and encouraged to make something of themselves. Those days are gone. Families are falling apart and societies have become self centred. In so many cases, it is the younger generation that comes apart. Young people roaming the street, unemployed and without purpose are clearly evident everywhere, especially in the inner cities. But with troubled youth programs Indianapolis charities are trying to make a difference.

One of the main reasons why young people become wayward is that they do not have the loving support of a family that helps them develop into balanced young adults. So many parents are just too busy to pay proper attention to their children, leaving them to their own devices. Many organizations that try to help young people place a high priority on creating an atmosphere where they are supported and encouraged unconditionally.

Young people are under tremendous pressure. Jobs are scarce and many of them lack the skills necessary to find and hold a job. Many organizations therefore focus on equipping these youngsters with skills that will help them find employment. Some of them are even in partnership with some employers that are willing to give a youngster a chance or to help with training them.

When young people lack the support and safety of a family environment, they often start to develop behavioural problems. Many of them feel worthless and they turn to drugs and alcohol and, eventually, to crime. So many of them end up living in the streets. That is why many helping hand organizations offer ongoing counselling that can help these young people to deal with their lives and to find something worth living for.

Substance abuse is a major problem among young, disfranchised people. Many organizations focus on this problem, believing that training and counselling will not have any effect while the individual concerned is still dependent upon one or more substances. These rehabilitation programs are expensive and time consuming, however, and the drop out rate is disappointingly high. A single success, however, is cause for celebration.

Another important priority is to get young people off the street. To this end, some organizations focus on providing them with shelter, food and clothing. Having a safe place to stay is a major step towards helping a young person to become an independent and productive member of society. Sadly, these facilities are few and far between and they simply cannot cope with the large numbers of young people that need help.

There are those that try to help young people in trouble, but there are too few of them. Most of those doing their best are beset with funding problems. Food, shelter, training and counselling all cost money and there is too little of it. So many charities have had to close their doors and many others had to limit their services. Only a fraction of the budgets available to local authorities state authorities and the federal government is spent on helping.

The future is in the hands of the youth. If a large portion of this group of people are disenfranchised, then society as a whole is in trouble. Programs that aim to help young people to become productive members of society should be supported and applauded.




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