Country Roads
Counseling and Emergency Shelter
FOR YOUTH AGES 12-22
Individual and family counseling, mediation, and case management for:
Families that are confronting conflict and stress which would cause instability in the family.
Youth who are homeless, have run away from home, or are at risk of running away.
Youth who are involved with or at risk of involvement with Department of Children and Families or the Juvenile Justice System.
We offer temporary, short-term stays in shelter homes for youth who are in crisis ages 12-17.
For urgent matters: call our 24/7 on-call service: 802-229-9151
To learn more about Country Roads contact:
Georgiana Birmingham at 802-229-9151 or gbirmingham@elevateyouthvt.org
Services can be arranged to take place at our office in Berlin, at area schools, in family homes, or at other appropriate locations. Referrals to other community resources are also provided to youth and families when needed.
What are shelter homes?
When a runaway or homeless youth requires shelter, or when it is determined that a teen would benefit from taking a break from the family, the program works to place the youth in a temporary shelter home. Shelter homes are family homes that are made available by volunteer “shelter parents” — men and women from all over Washington County who open up their homes to young people for one night to two weeks. Country Roads staff recruit, train, and regularly communicate with shelter parents to ensure a successful match between the young person and the shelter home.
Become a Shelter Parent.
Country Roads is looking for generous adults to provide short-term shelter to young people in their homes. Shelter parents house youth from one night to 14 days, are provided with training and ongoing support from our counselors, and receive a stipend of $50/night to cover the cost of food and other expenses while housing a young person.
If you are interested in volunteering as a shelter parent or would like to learn more about the Country Roads Program, please contact Georgiana Birmingham at 802-229-9151 or gbirmingham@elevateyouthvt.org