Spectrum Youth and Family Services
Kanika Gandhi is a Clinical Psychology Intern at Spectrum Youth and Family Services. Prior to this role, Kanika worked as a Clinician at Howard Center and as an Agrichemical Section Chief for the State of Vermont. Kanika has also held positions as a Clean Energy and Environmental Advocate at VPIRG, a Policy Specialist at the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, and a Research Associate at Brown University. Kanika is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology at Saint Michael's College. With a background in public policy and environmental advocacy, Kanika brings a diverse skill set to their current role.
Spectrum Youth and Family Services
At Spectrum, our mission is to empower teenagers, young adults, people with a history of violence, and their families to make and sustain positive changes through prevention, intervention, and life skills services. Founded in 1970, Spectrum is a nationally recognized leader in helping youth ages 12-26 and their families turn their lives around. Each year, we serve 2,000 teenagers, young adults, people with a history of violence, and their family members. Our programs include: Basic Needs and Supportive Housing: We provide necessities like a warm place to get a meal or do laundry, along with an emergency shelter and longer term transitional housing for homeless or at-risk youth and those in or aging out of foster care. Skills Programs: We offer coaching and mentoring for young people on basic life and survival skills, such as getting an education, finding and keeping a job, finding a place to live, or getting a driver’s license so that they can transition successfully to adulthood. Prevention and Intervention: Through counseling, we help young people address substance abuse, mental health issues, patterns of violence, and other critical issues that stand in the way of a happy, thriving adulthood. A mentoring program helps build the self-esteem of youth.