Eagle Ridge Institute is a not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) Tax-exempt organization.
The story of Eagle Ridge Institute (ERI) is one of struggle, passion, love for community and commitment to children and families. With a united team of strong-winged staff, friend and supporters, sound strategic planning and a firm belief in the agency's mission, Eagle Ridge Institute continues to help people make significant changes in their lives and in their communities.
ERI's birth, in 1989, came from a deep desire to address many unmet social problems in order to dramatically improve the conditions and opportunities for children, families and communities. It grew out of a desire to take our understanding that substance use and behavioral health are overriding and primary conditions related to many of the social problems we now face.
Eagle Ridge Institute programs reach and improve thousands of lives!
Prevention - The first line of defense against substance abuse is education. Eagle Ridge Institute has:
* Assisted over 3,500 young people in finding alternatives to gang involvement.
* Involved over 3,000 students in post-secondary and college experiences and opportunities.
* Provided case managed services to over 500 gang-involved youths and families.
*Developed alternative recreation and life skills programs for over 5,000 young people.
Treatment - Professional and caring therapy is necessary for wholeness. Eagle Ridge Institute has:
* Provided over 900 women and their children with residential substance abuse care.
* Provided Therapeutic Foster Care services to hundreds of children.
* Provided Home-based / Out patient counseling services to hundreds of children and adults.
Community Intervention - Interrupting cycles of abuse is the foundation for healing. Eagle Ridge Institute has:
* Provided court advocacy services to hundreds of youths and families.
* Counseled hundreds of teenagers in juvenile detention.
* Networked with over 100 agencies and organizations to provide services to at-risk youths and families.
* Mentored thousands of at-risk adolescents in leadership and character value skills.
Community Education - Family involvement and training are keys to healthy lifestyles. Eagle Ridge Institute has:
* Disseminated more than 15,000 pieces of educational and awareness material.
* Provided more than 30,000 person with substance abuse prevention information.
* Provided Life Skill Training for thousands of students (3rd - 12th grade.)
* Provided Talk-about-Safety classes to hundreds of 1st and 2nd grade students.
Community Services - Opportunities to give back to the community encourages personal growth. Eagle Ridge Institute has played an active role in:
* Youth Group Development
* Community Mobilization/Coalition Building
* Welfare to Work Training
* College Intern Opportunities
* Parent Universities
* Volunteer Opportunities
* Distribution of Prevention Resources
* Mentoring, Tutoring, Coaching
CORE VALUES:
With our clients, our colleagues, & our benefactors, we
demonstrate these four core values in our words & in our
deeds.
INTEGRITY: We adhere to principles of honesty & character, & we act in
accordance with ethical standards.
RESPECT:
Because we are convicted with a sense of love & compassion, we honor
each other as diverse, unique, & worth individuals.
TEAMWORK:
We unite to serve others & to achieve our common goals & vision.
Through our collaborations of sharing & developing resources & ideas, we
create new realities for people & communities.
COMMITMENT:
Understanding the seriousness & significance of our responsibilities,
we steadfastly strive for excellence. Our focus on quality leads us to utilize
& innovate the best practices to accomplish our mission.
