2009 Annual Report - Belknap County

services provided are: advocacy for the youth and family, access and referrals to
other community services, short term support and “counseling,” a lesson between
the family, school, and support agencies, education, decision making and communication
skills and crisis intervention. Upswing is an avenue for holding youth accountable
for their behavior while empowering them to make changes. Students
must meet eligibility guidelines in order to participate.
In 2009 there were 43 referrals to Upswing and 21 new students were enrolled
(this doesn’t account for those that rolled over from 2008). These 21 students
came from:
Laconia: 6
Belmont: 7
Gilford: 6
Gilmanton: 1
Meredith: 1
The 43 referrals came from: police, schools, parents, DJJS, and other social service
agencies.
The issues worked on: anger management, non-compliance at home, non-compliance
at school, academics, self-esteem, hygiene, effective communication, positive
decision making, substance education, parent/child mediation, and truancy.
We would like to thank the County Commissioners, and the County Administrator
and the County Delegation for their support.
Brian J. Loanes, Director
John M. Egan, Community Service Coordinator
Alicia Morey, Upswing case Manager
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