Through appropriate medical care and rehabilitation, improvement is possible. Because of the complexity of the brain and the unique effect each brain injury has on the survivor, it is impossible to say exactly how long it will be; especially in the first hours, days, and weeks, before you know the outcome.
Washington Youth Academy. The mission of the Washington Youth Academy is to provide a highly disciplined, safe, and professional learning environment that empowers at-risk youth to improve their educational levels and employment potential and become responsible and productive citizens of the State of Washington.
Reconnecting Youth Disconnected youth 1 are often defined as young people ages 14-24 who are homeless, in foster care, involved in the justice system, or are neither employed nor enrolled in an educational institution. Across the U.S., there are approximately 6.7 million youth that exhibit one or more of the above risk factors and touch multiple systems. 2