Mission
Through a continuum of family and strength-based services, Positive Alternatives strives to equip at-risk youth and young adults with the social, emotional and developmental skills needed to flourish.
Vision
As a dynamic leader, Positive Alternatives will be an innovative resource in West Central Wisconsin for at-risk youth, young adults and their families by providing creative and collaborative prevention, intervention and aftercare services. We are dedicated to empowering those we serve to reach their greatest potential, creating an environment for staff that fosters unity, pride and resiliency, and inspiring our community to embrace the strengths of youth.
Philosophy
Positive Alternatives, Inc. operates from the belief that individuals and families pass through developmental stages. Each stage requires the individuals in a family to face new tasks and discover alternative adaptive techniques. Successful adaptation at any one stage depends greatly on the individual or family’s ability to master the skills required in the previous stage. Behaviors that prove to be problematic are viewed as signals of difficulties mastering the skills associated with the developmental tasks for their particular stage of development. We recognize the unique task associated with the stages involving youth and young adults.
Goal
Our goal is to provide services that involve the family, focus on the desired outcome and build on strengths for the purpose of allowing youth and/or adults the opportunity to enhance social, emotional and developmental skills.
We acknowledge that youth, families, and the community share responsibilities for preparing adolescents for successful adulthood.
Board of Directors
- Michael Fairchild
- Jim Jasicki
- Ursula Berger
- Christine McMasters
- Susie Eberhard
- Cynthia Govin-Welch
- Peter Nied
Program Managers
Prevention Services
Jamie Lawrence-Olson
715-235-9552
jlawrence-olson@positive-alternatives.org
Intervention Services
Becky Koske
715-235-9552
bkoske@positive-alternatives.org
Alpha House
MenomonieJeremy Hernandez
715-235-9552
jhernandez@positive-alternatives.org