> Youth Empowerment Philosophy

Guiding Youth to Become Partners in Healing

Woodland Hills offers a continuum of care for adolescent males and females by providing quality programs which emphasize a strength-based, youth empowerment philosophy. Utilizing these principles, clients are guided to become partners in caring. Youth empowerment is a powerful tool and helps clients learn new value systems and develop inherent strengths so that they can be successful in their lives. Through participation in any of Woodland Hills' programs, youth develop a greater commitment to education and learning and participate in cultural activities to enrich their social competencies, service-learning activities to appreciate their community, and programming to lead healthier lifestyles. Our programs promote behavioral, emotional and physical health and guide youth toward breaking down barriers and building up their self-esteem so that they may realize a brighter tomorrow.

Woodland Hills Promotes

• Focusing on young peoples' assets and strengths
• Building genuine relationships with youth and families
• Facilitating young peoples’ service to others and their communities
• Respecting children’s right to self-determination
• Believing that change is possible
• Believing that all people and all communities have resources
• Embracing empowerment as a process and goal