2nd Chance Family & Youth Services

Individual and Family ServicesCalifornia, United States0-1 Employees

2nd Chance Family & Youth Services is a community-based counseling organization in Salinas, California, focused on reducing gang involvement and related violence in the Salinas Valley. Since its origins in 1989 as the Second Chance Youth Program, the agency has developed a range of services aimed at at-risk youth, including counseling, tattoo removal, community education, and specialized healing-informed practices embedded in programs like Joven Noble and Xinatchli. Its work centers on prevention and intervention within the broader context of individual and family services, leveraging knowledge of the local community and direct experience with those most likely to be involved in street-level conflicts. The organization emphasizes a proactive, multi-level approach to addressing gang-related issues and seeks to engage the community to provide healthier alternatives and support for youth. Based in Salinas, the group positions itself as a resource within the local ecosystem for reducing gang violence through targeted, community-informed programming.

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