Thursday, November 8, 2018

By Running Troubled Youth Programs Indianapolis Organizations Try To Rescue Society

By Robert Parker


In days gone by communities looked after each other and nobody was left out in the cold. In this modern world, however, it is much different. People do not care for others and they focus on nothing but their own needs and wants. Young people, especially, are vulnerable to bad influences. Many of them have no income other than what they can beg on the streets and many others have no skills to find any employment at all. Without troubled youth programs Indianapolis youngsters will not stand a chance.

The family has always been the cornerstone of any healthy society. When the family structure disintegrates, society also suffers. Unfortunately, dysfunctional families are now commonplace. Parents are driven and far to busy to spend quality time with their children. In the process, many young people grow up isolated and left to their own devices. Some charities try to create systems where these young people will feel accepted and needed.

Some organizations have schemes that focus on skills training. They are often in partnership with private enterprises to not only equip young people with skills but to also help them find employment. The idea is that someone with a job and a steady income will become a steady and reliable member of society. Sadly, it is often necessary to first overcome other obstacles before a young person can be trained.

A very large percentage of young people on the streets and in trouble suffer from a variety of behavioural problems. They need to cope, so they shun traditional values and they develop behaviour patterns that are harmful to themselves and society as a whole. Some organizations offer these young people counselling. The focus is on discovering their inner strengths, to develop a purpose in life and to formulate plans in order to achieve those goals.

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.

Young people find it almost impossible to attend training sessions and counselling if they have nowhere to stay and if they are under nourished. Thankfully, some charities provide shelter and safety to these youngsters. Many even provide meals. They do extremely valuable food because safety and shelter is the very basis of human needs. The sad fact is that there are just not enough of these facilities.

Sadly, organizations doing their best to help often battle to do so because they simply do not have enough resources. Even government departments concerned with social development have extremely limited resources and they simply cannot meet the enormous need for help. This lack of resources means that fewer needy youngsters can be helped. Society as a whole should become involved and accept responsibility.

The young need help. More and more youngsters are caught up in drugs, crime and aberrant behavioural patterns. Society as a whole should care more and realize that these youngsters are indeed the future of the country.




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