Our Tier 2 services (for youth ages 12-18) feature our proprietary Hip Hop Therapy; Therapeutic Activity Groups (TAGs). These TAGs (generally 18-weeks) are customized to serve youth not currently enrolled in mental health services. TAG’s meet bi-weekly and are provided in a variety of local schools and community sites (e.g., public libraries, park and recreation facilities, and youth centers). Each TAG is co-facilitated by a mental health clinician, Hip Hop artist, and peer mentor (who is also enrolled in BRL Academy).

TAGs may be used to screen and refer youth to more intensive Tier 3 services (see below). Generally our Tier 2 TAG’s serve 6-10 youth per group. Each group produces a final group album and performs selected songs from that album at our end of the term youth showcase (see example at bottom of the page).

Our Tier 3 services (for youth ages 12-24) feature our proprietary Hip Hop Therapy Therapeutic Activity Groups (TAGs). These TAGs (generally 18-weeks, but can operate year around) are customized to serve Medi-Cal eligible youth under the age of 21 who meet medical necessity criteria for EPSDT. These groups require a host site that is a certified Medi-Cal provider. Treatment-based TAG’s meet bi-weekly and are provided in a variety of mental health settings (e.g., foster care facilities and treatment centers).

Each TAG is co-facilitated by a mental health clinician, Hip Hop artist, and peer mentor (who is also enrolled in BRL Academy). Each group produces a final group album and performs selected songs from that album at our end of the term youth showcase (see example at bottom of the page). For more information regarding our Youth Services, please contact: John Gill, ACSW  |  [email protected]