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Grow Community presents intensive home-based therapy model for boys and men, reports preliminary symptom reductions
Summary
Grow Community told the Healthy Neighborhoods committee it provides culturally grounded, trauma-informed services to Black and Brown boys and men, including an intensive home-based therapy program and upcoming psychiatric services; the group reported preliminary pre/post symptom reductions in a small sample.
Jordan Johnson, program director for Grow Community, told the Healthy Neighborhoods committee that the nonprofit provides culturally responsive, trauma-informed clinical services, mentorship and an intensive home-based therapy (IHBT) program aimed at reducing trauma-related symptoms among Black and Brown boys and men.
Johnson said the organization serves a broad age range—starting with children as young as 5—and includes programs for emerging adults and people returning from incarceration. The group described a model that pairs licensed clinicians with mental-health specialists and therapeutic mentors who reach clients at school, at home and in community settings. “Our model includes counseling, psychiatric service, mentorship … and intensive home-based therapy,” Johnson said.
Program performance and metrics: Grow Community presented preliminary pre/post assessment data to the committee, saying the organization has observed symptom reductions in a small sample: a 60.4 percent reduction in oppositional behaviors, a 43 percent drop in hyperactivity and a 33-point reduction in PTSD measures. Johnson said assessments are repeated every 90 days to track progress and to inform treatment plans.
Access and funding model: Johnson described Grow Community as a fee-for-service provider that accepts Medicaid and Medicare and said the group is developing an in-house psychiatric service led by an African American psychiatrist. Staff said they offer school- and home-based mentorship, specialized reentry programming and mother-and-son (ISBT) supports to strengthen family dynamics.
Referral and contact: Grow Community said families and partners may refer directly; Johnson provided an email (jjohnson@growcommunity) and the organization’s website (growcommunity.org) for contact and intake.
Discussion and next steps: committee members praised the organization’s emphasis on continuous connectivity to care and cultural competency. No new city contracts or funding were approved during the meeting; presenters asked for continued partnership with schools, health providers and community groups to sustain services.
Caveats: presenters described the impact figures as early results from a limited data set and said ongoing measurement is part of the program model. Committee members asked for clarification about the assessment cadence and the organization said results are measured and reported every 90 days.
