For therapists, schools and treatment teams
Mentoring for the young men you refer.
LifeChange Mentoring gives young men a weekly mentor, home visits and family updates for 6 to 12 months. It complements clinical and recovery care and does not replace it.
At a glance
The program in one table.
| What it is | Individualized life coaching and practical support for young men moving toward independent adulthood |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Close the gap between where he is and independent adulthood: work, school, money, routines, relationships and recovery when it applies |
| Length | 6 to 12 months, depending on need, progress and independence |
| Cost | $1,000 per month, paid by the family |
| Format | Primarily in person; weekly meeting and home visit; drug testing when needed |
| Family | Weekly parent update, general enough to protect the client's trust |
| Area | Los Angeles and the South Bay |
Good referrals
Who benefits most.
Young men who are capable of more independence than they are showing, especially when their development stalled in practical areas.
- Stuck at home or struggling to launch
- Struggling to finish school or keep a job
- Stepping down from treatment, IOP or sober living
- Needs accountability for recovery or daily habits
- Needs help with budgeting, routines or living on his own
- Family wants regular, appropriate updates
Common goals
What mentors work on with clients.
- Recovery involvement: meetings, sponsorship, step work, accountability
- Consistent daily routines and personal responsibility
- Employment support
- Academic, vocational or career planning
- Budgeting, saving and long-term financial planning
- Family, social and romantic relationships
- Medication and appointment follow-through, when applicable
- Sleep, exercise, nutrition and self-care
- A clean, safe and appropriate living environment
- Practical life skills and independent decision-making
- A longer-term plan for growth after mentoring ends
Mentoring, not treatment
LifeChange Mentoring is life coaching and accountability. It is not psychotherapy or substance use treatment. It works alongside his therapist, psychiatrist and recovery program, and never replaces them.
Refer
How to refer a young man.
Call or send the form
Call 310-850-8510 or use the contact form and choose "a referring professional." Share no clinical details in the form.
We speak with the family
We explain the program, cost and expectations to the parents, and to the young man when appropriate.
Mentoring begins
After onboarding, his mentor starts the first month of rapport building and planning.
Next step
Have someone in mind?
Call us to talk through whether mentoring fits his next step.