Youth Wellness is our Priority
Paving the pathway toward independence for Rhode Island's transition-age youth & young adults.
RICYW was established to fill a critical service and advocacy gap for Transition-Age-Youth who are navigating adulthood with compounded adversity due to child welfare
system involvement or a disability.
The Need: Transition-Age Youth in Rhode Island
The need is in the numbers, and the data underscores a pressing need for specialized, integrated services for transition-age youth in Rhode Island, particularly those with foster care backgrounds or disabilities.
RICYW's model, centered on lived-experience leadership and comprehensive support, is uniquely positioned to address these unmet needs and facilitate successful transitions to adulthood.
60%
Approximately 60% of foster youth in Rhode Island have a diagnosed behavioral health condition.
20%
Nationally, 20% of youth exiting foster care will experience homelessness within two years. In Rhode Island, an estimated 28% of these youth are unemployed by age 21.
62.1%
Youth who experienced a major depressive episode received no mental health services in 2023, according to DRI
43%
Youth of color, who make up approximately 43% of Rhode Island's foster youth population, face compounded barriers due to systemic inequities.
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