Ruth Ellis Center Inc.
Ruth Ellis Center Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO AT RISK YOUTH
About
THE RUTH ELLIS CENTER (REC) IS A CONNECTIONS SYSTEM PARTNER AND SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY WITH A MISSION TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES WITH LGBTQ+ YOUNG PEOPLE TO BUILD THEIR VISION OF A POSITIVE FUTURE. REC ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE LGBTQ+ YOUNG PEOPLE ARE SAFE AND SUPPORTED NO MATTER WHERE THEY GO. TO FURTHER THE MISSION AND VISION, REC OFFERS A RANGE OF PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT THE YOUNG PEOPLE THEY SERVE GROUNDED IN THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES OF WORK: TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, HARM REDUCTION, AND POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. STRATEGIC PRIORITIES 2019: EXPAND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES HIRE ADDITIONAL CLINICIANS ADD SPACE STAFF FOR SUD CAPACITY RUTH ELLIS INSTITUTE CERTIFICATION (SOGIE) EXPLORE, DEFINE AND FUND CENTER FOR LESBIAN AND QUEER WOMEN AND GIRLS (CLQ) PROGRAMSACCOMPLISHMENTS: CELEBRATED 20 YEARS OF SERVICE SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, INCLUDING EVENTS SUCH AS THE 2ND ANNUAL CATFIGHT FOR THE CROWN AND VOICES RUTH ELLIS INSTITUTE FACILITATING THE FIRST EVER PILOT ON "ASKING ABOUT SOGIE" UNDER AN IRB WITH MDHHS FOR MISACWIS RUTH ELLIS INSTITUTE TRAINED TRAINERS AND FACILITATED "UNDERSTANDING POWER AND OPPRESSION: UNDOING RACISM AT UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK" FOR THE ENTIRE INCOMING GRADUATE CLASS CARF ACCREDITATION APPROVAL AND FORMATION OF THE CENTER FOR LESBIAN AND QUEER WOMEN AND GIRLS (CLQ) PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROJECT APPROVAL FACILITY EXPANSION, REC ACQUIRED TWO NEW BUILDINGS TO SUPPORT AGENCY GROWTH AND EXPANSION, ONE OF WHICH WAS DONATED BY A REC SUPPORTERSERVICES:HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER (HWC):IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM (HFHS), THE HWC PROVIDES A RANGE OF PRIMARY AND MEDICAL CARE TO LGBTQ+ YOUNG PEOPLE WHICH INCLUDE: QUICK CARE VISITS FOR GENERAL MEDICAL CONCERNS MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OF ASTHMA, WEIGHT, DIABETES, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE VISION AND HEARING SCREENING SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDING BIRTH CONTROL AND STI TESTING AND TREATMENT HIV PREVENTION, TESTING AND GUIDANCE TRANSITION CARE FOR TRANSGENDER CLIENTSFOR FY19, THE HWC MEDICAL TEAM SERVED 420 YOUTH UNDER 21 YEARS OLD AND 534 YOUTH AGES 22-30 YEARS OLD. ALSO, WITHIN HWC, REC OFFERS THE FOLLOWING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES. FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM:LGBTQ+ YOUNG PEOPLE FACING FAMILY REJECTION ARE AT INCREASED RISK OF NEGATIVE HEALTH, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES AS DEMONSTRATED BY THE FAMILY ACCEPTANCE PROJECT RESEARCH. TO ADDRESS THIS INCREASED RISK, REC WORKS WITH FAMILIES (SOME CPS AND FOSTER CARE) USING TARGETED EDUCATION TO INCREASE CAREGIVER KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR CHILD'S DIVERSE SOGIE. CULTURALLY GROUNDED SERVICES ENGAGE FAMILIES IN IDENTIFYING WAYS TO INCREASE WELLBEING, PERMANENCY, AND SUPPORT WHILE DECREASING RISK. INTERVENTIONS THROUGH SKILL BUILDING, COACHING, AND PARENT SUPPORT AIM TO INCREASE POSITIVE INTERACTIONS, FAMILY SUPPORT AND ACCEPTANCE FOR LGBTQ+ CHILDREN AND YOUTH. FOR FY19, FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES SERVED 23 YOUTH AND FAMILIES. UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM, FAMILIES REPORT IMPROVEMENTS ACROSS DOMAINS. ONE FAMILY NOTICED YOUTH SELF-HARMING BEHAVIORS DIMINISH AS THE FAMILY SHIFTED THEIR USE OF CHOSEN NAME AND PRONOUNS, AFFIRMING THE YOUTH'S IDENTITY. ANOTHER FAMILY REPORTS INCREASED INVOLVEMENT IN THEIR CHILD'S LIFE AND RELATIONSHIPS ALLOWING ROMANTIC AND PLATONIC FRIENDS TO SPEND TIME AT THE FAMILY HOME. THROUGH THE INTERVENTIONS, THE FAMILY FOUND WAYS TO SUPPORT GENDER AFFIRMING CLOTHING CHOICES AS WELL. SIX MONTHS AFTER COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM, THE YOUTH HAS COMPLETED THEIR FIRST YEAR OF COLLEGE, IS INVOLVED IN A SORORITY AND IS WORKING TWO JOBS. THE FAMILY REPORTS THIS PROGRAM HELPED CHANGED THEIR LIVES AND RECONNECT THEIR FAMILY.JUVENILE JUSTICE (JJ) SERVICES: 22 YOUTH SERVEDIN PARTNERSHIP WITH WAYNE COUNTY CMOS, REC SERVES LGBTQ+ YOUNG PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM IN THE COMMUNITY AND IN RESIDENTIAL SPACES. DIRECT SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPY, AS WELL AS ANCILLARY THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT RELATED TO A LGBTQ+ IDENTITY IN COLLABORATION WITH THE PRIMARY TREATING THERAPIST. IN ADDITION TO DIRECT CARE, THE JJ SPECIALIST AND THE INSTITUTE WORKS WITH PROVIDERS, JURISTS, ATTORNEYS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ON PROMOTING EFFECTIVE POLICIES AND PROVIDING EDUCATION ON AFFIRMING/BEST PRACTICE FOR LGBTQ+ JJ YOUTH, WHICH INCLUDED A PRESENTATION IN GRAND RAPIDS FOR THE MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION ON ADOLESCENT SEXUAL HEALTH (MOASH). ANOTHER NOTEWORTHY ACCOMPLISHMENT INCLUDES CLIENT ADVOCACY WHICH LED TO THE FIRST YOUNG PERSON IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN TO RECEIVE GENDER AFFIRMING HORMONE THERAPY WHILE PLACED IN A SECURE RESIDENTIAL FACILITY.OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: REC CONTINUES TO OFFER OUTPATIENT THERAPY FOR LGBTQ+ YOUTH AND FAMILIES (CMH AND NON-CMH CLIENTS). FOR FY19, 38 YOUTH WERE SERVED WITHIN THIS PROGRAM AND ANOTHER 40 YOUTH ARE SERVED BY THE HFHS THERAPIST ANNUALLY. INSTITUTE:IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE REC VISION, THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE WAS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE A WORLD WHERE LGBTQ+ YOUNG PEOPLE ARE SAFE AND SUPPORTED IN ALL SYSTEMS OF CARE AND WHERE EVER THEY GO. WORK CENTERS AROUND LGBTQ+ EXPERIENCES TO REFORM SYSTEMS NATIONWIDE THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EVALUATION. FOR FY19, THE INSTITUTE PROVIDED 243 HOURS OF EDUCATION AND TRAINED 1570 PARTICIPANTS ON SOGIE RELATED TOPICS. RUTH'S HOUSE: 26 YOUTH SERVED THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM SERVICES LGBTQ+ YOUTH AGES 1217 IN THE FOSTER CARE OR JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS BY PROVIDING TRAUMA-INFORMED SERVICES IN A HOME-LIKE SETTING THAT MEETS THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF THE YOUTH WHILE IN CARE. CURRENTLY, RUTH'S HOUSE MAY SERVE UP TO NINE YOUTH AT ANY GIVEN TIME. TO SUPPORT LGBTQ+ TEENS IN BECOMING SUCCESSFUL AND INDEPENDENT ADULTS, RUTH'S HOUSE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: CLINICAL CARE AND CARE COORDINATION THAT ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO THE YOUTH LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY AND BENEFITING FROM CONTACT WITH SUPPORTIVE ADULTS POSITIVE LGBTQ+ DEVELOPMENT TEACH AND INSTILL LIFE SKILLS AND POSITIVE COPING ASSIST WITH EDUCATION SUPPORT AND LINKAGE SECOND STORIES/OUTREACH: 500+ YOUTH SERVED ANNUALLYSECOND STORIES, A 5000 SQUARE FOOT SPACE PROVIDES LOW BARRIER ACCESS TO CRITICAL SAFETY NET AND SUPPORT SERVICES THAT INCLUDE: FOOD AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS; CASE-MANAGEMENT AND HOUSING SERVICES; SOCIAL AND RECREATION ACTIVITIES; WORKSHOPS AND GROUPS; PEER SUPPORT; INTERNET ACCESS; EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION SUPPORT; AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.DURING FY19, SECOND STORIES ALSO: STREAMLINED SAFETY PROCESS FOR OUTREACH WORKERS AND PERSONS SERVED STRENGTHENED AND STREAMLINED TWO-YEAR PEER LEADER PROGRAM CO-COMMUNITY PLANNED EVENTS PARTICIPATED ON MORE LOCAL, STATE COMMITTEES RELATED TO LGBTQ+ HEALTH IMPROVED SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM INCREASED COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “The ruth ellis center (rec) was formed in 1999 with the mission to "provide short and long-term residential safe space and support services for runaway, homeless, and at-risk lesbian, gay, bi-attractional, transgender, and questioning youth." the core purpose of the organization is to build positive futures with lgbtq young people experiencing barriers to housing, health and wellness.”.
When referring to its functions, they were specified as: “To provide services to at risk youth”.
- The non-profit has reported their operating state as MI, as required by law.
- As stated in the filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 was 77 VICTOR STREET, HIGHLAND PARK, MI, 48203.
- The non-profit's form reports a total of 68 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$183,737.
- The organization has 18 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1999.
- The organization pays $1,970,903 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $204,468 in fundraising expenses.