Pattie Johnson, TRI-WOU 503-838-8779 johnsop@wou

Improving Post-School Outcomes for Youth with Mental Health IssuesSecondary Transition State Planning InstituteMay 2010 Pattie Johnson, TRI-WOU 503-838-8779 johnsop@wou.edu Jackie Burr, ODE-OSLP 503-947-5639 Jackie.burr@state.or.us

Assumptions

Oregon and National Comparison Data source: IDEAData.org website was used for disability and placement data 2004-05 through 2008-09. Part B, 6-21

Oregon Frequency of Occurrence • The number of students reported with ED has been increasing slightly. • More than one third of youth with ED have additional disabilities. • More youth with ED participate in Free & Reduced Lunch than any other Disability group (68%). Data source: The Oregon SpEd Multi-Year Database (MYDB) was used to generate 2001-02 through 2008-09 data charts, Ages 5-21

Oregon Assessment • Almost 30% of ED students met or exceeded the standards on their most recent statewide mathassessment. • Almost 40% of ED students met or exceeded the standards on their most recent statewide readingassessment. Data source: The Oregon MYDB was used to generate 2006-07 through 2009-10 data grades 4-12

Oregon Discipline — Stability • More than 25% of ED students experienced Out of School Suspension the previous school year • ED students are the most likely to move from district to district. Almost 15% of the ED students were not in the same district the previous school year Data source: The Oregon MYDB was used to generate 2009-2010 discipline and stability data, grades 4-12

Oregon Multiple Years in 12th Grade • Students reported on this graph are all in 12th grade. Some are in their 5th, 6th or 7th year of High School. • For those ED students still in school in 12th grade, many will stay an additional year. Data source: The Oregon MYDB was used to generate report on students reported in 12th grade in 2009-10.

Oregon Graduation—Dropout • Students finishing school by leaving with alternate diplomas or aging out are not included, only those graduating with a regular diploma and dropping out are shown • Oregon will be reporting graduation using the cohort method in the future, requiring the student to finish in 4 years. • Graduation Rate (ESEA) = ED 50% (All 72%) • Drop Out Rate (ESEA) = ED 9% (All 5%) Data source: The General Education High School Completer and Early Leaver (ESEA) data collections were used for the Graduation and Drop Out Rates in 2008-09.

Oregon Related Services • High School Counselors are often the first group to be laid off during Economic Recession • Psychological Services are funded through an alternative source (regional services) • Oregon is changing policies in Mental Health service delivery models • In Oregon, Long Term Care and Treatment slots are being reduced with youth being returned to districts Data source: The Oregon Multi-Year Database (MYDB) was used to generate 2001-02 through 2008-09 data charts, Ages 5-21

Oregon One Year Later

Oregon PSO Demographics

Oregon PSO Engagement

OregonPSO Employment Of the 41 ED students no longer working, 32 had been in competitive settings.

Oregon PSO Reason for not working

OregonPSO Education • Of the 20 ED students no longer in school: • 3 had worked on high school completion document (GED) • 10 were in CC or technical program • 7 had been in a short term job training program

Oregon PSO Independent Living

Oregon Agency Supports

Pattie Johnson, TRI-WOU 503-838-8779 johnsop@wou