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Mid-Year Report Adult Block Grant 2005-2006. Types of Adult Programs. Transitional Living Drop-In Centers Peer Support Education Miscellaneous PATH. Transitional Living Numbers Served July 2005-December 2005. Drop-In Centers Numbers Served July 2005-December 2005.
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Types of Adult Programs • Transitional Living • Drop-In Centers • Peer Support • Education • Miscellaneous • PATH
Miscellaneous ProgramsNumbers Served July 2005-December 2005
Counties Served through Block Grant • The Block Grants serve 56% of the counties in West Virginia.
Services • Refer to individual reports.
Outcomes-Transitional Living • Hospitalizations The transitional living programs believe that if supports and assistance is provided to individuals experiencing homelessness and hospitalization, then they will be less likely to return to the hospital due to not being able to cope with the transition. Information is not available from Holley House. • Quarter 1 The programs reported different %’s with ranges from 90%-97% of the individuals not requiring hospitalization this quarter. • Quarter 2 The programs reported different %’s with ranges from 77%-100% of the individuals not requiring hospitalization this quarter.
Outcomes-Transitional Living • Stable Housing In order for individuals to remain out of hospitals and shelters, stable housing must be obtained. Stable housing has been difficult to track by most of the programs due to definition. Changes were made to the goals to represent how many people were able to remain in stable housing while in the program or obtain stable housing before leaving the program. • Quarter 1-Obtaining Some programs collect information on how many people obtain housing before leaving the program. The programs reported that 67%-100% of the individuals in stable housing were able to remain in stable housing. Please review individual reports for more detail. • Quarter 2-Maintaining Reported by YWCA, United Summit and Holley House. Individuals able to maintain stable housing while in the program range from 98%-100% for the programs. • Quarter 2-Obtaining Reported by Roark Sullivan Lifeway Center and Valley Health Outreach. Individuals able to obtain stable housing before leaving the program the program range from 26%-47% for the programs.
Outcomes-Transitional Living • Satisfaction The transitional living programs each created their own satisfaction surveys to fit their specific programs. Each was asked to evaluate overall satisfaction with their program. • Quarter 1 In the 5 programs this quarter, the satisfaction rate ranged from 95%-100%. • Quarter 2 All were reporting except YWCA. Individuals reporting being satisfied with the programs ranged from 93%-100%.
Outcomes-Drop-In Centers • Satisfaction The transitional living programs each created their own satisfaction surveys to fit their specific programs. Each was asked to evaluate overall satisfaction with their program. • Quarter 1 In the 5 programs this quarter, the satisfaction rate ranged from 95%-100%. • Quarter 2 All were reporting except YWCA. Individuals reporting being satisfied with the programs ranged from 93%-100%.
Outcomes-Drop-In Centers • Isolation The following statement was made and the individual was asked to rate on a scale of strongly agree to strongly disagree. “The center helps me have friends and a good social life.” Data was not available for Berkeley or Nicholas counties. • Quarter 1 The range of those reporting feeling less isolated was from 73%-100%, with Harrison county being at 73% and the PS project at 100%. • Quarter 2 Data was not available for Berkeley or Nicholas counties. The range of those reporting feeling less isolated was from 66%-100%,
Outcomes-Drop-In Centers • Self-Esteem As people become more active in the community and with their peers, their self worth tends to increase. Consumers were asked if they felt better about themselves. Data was not available for Berkeley or Nicholas counties. • Quarter 1 The range of people reporting increased self-esteem was 73%-100%. The PS project reported 73% and Clay and Raleigh counties reported 100%. • Quarter 2 The range of people reporting increased self-esteem was 64%-100%.
Outcomes-Peer Support • Hospitalizations Although many factors play into a person having to be hospitalized form mental health issues, it is believed that peer support programs help individuals remain in the community. • Quarter 1- The only peer support program that reviewed hospitalizations was the Clubhouse. The clubhouse served 30 individuals in this quarter and no one had to be hospitalized. • Quarter 2 -The Clubhouse and the Friendship Room reviewed hospitalizations. The percentage of people who were able to remain in the community without being hospitalized ranged from 85%-100%.
Outcomes-Peer Support • Decreased Isolation The Peer Support programs help individuals to develop a support system of peers, so that they will not feel alone or isolated from the community. Social activities and group support help to decrease these feelings. • Quarter 1 -The Clubhouse and the Friendship Room surveyed individuals to see if they felt less isolated. They reported that 83%-92% felt less isolated. • Quarter 2 -the Clubhouse, YWCA-Peer 2 Peer support and the Friendship Room surveyed individuals to see if they felt less isolated. The percentage of people reporting that they felt less isolated ranged from 82%-100%.
Outcomes-Peer Support • Improved Self-Esteem Individuals were asked if they feel better about themselves now that they participate in a peer support program. Many of the programs offer educational classes, social outings, and linkage and referral services to assist individuals in improving their lives. • Quarter 1-The Clubhouse and the Friendship Room surveyed individuals to see if they felt better about themselves. They reported that 83%-93% felt better about their self. • Quarter 2- The Clubhouse, YWCA-Peer 2 Peer support and the Friendship Room surveyed individuals to see if they felt better about themselves. The percentage of people reporting that they felt better about themselves ranged from 81%-100%.
Outcomes-Peer Support • Increased Support Of course, one of the main goals of peer support programs is to assure people feel they are getting the support they need from their peers. This can be from a group of peers or just 1 peer in the case of Compeer and the Peer 2 Peer support programs. • Quarter 1-The Clubhouse, Friendship Room, and Peer 2 Peer support from Roark Sullivan and YWCA Sojourners surveyed individuals to see if they felt supported by their peers. They reported that 92%-100% felt supported by their peers. • Quarter 2-The Clubhouse, Friendship Room, and Peer 2 Peer support from Roark Sullivan and YWCA Sojourners surveyed individuals to see if they felt supported by their peers. The percentage of people reporting they felt supported by peers ranged from 78%-100%.
Outcomes-Peer Support • Satisfaction The Peer Support Programs each created their own satisfaction surveys to fit their specific programs. Each was asked to evaluate overall satisfaction with their Peer Support Program. • Quarter 1-the Clubhouse, Friendship Room, and Peer 2 Peer support from Roark Sullivan and YWCA Sojourners surveyed individuals to see what their overall satisfaction with the program was. Out of 138 people surveyed, 130 reported being satisfied with the program they were participating. 94% • Quarter 2-the Clubhouse, Friendship Room, Leadership Academy and Peer 2 Peer support from Roark Sullivan and YWCA Sojourners surveyed individuals to see what their overall satisfaction with the program was. The percentage reporting satisfaction ranged from 64%-100%.
Outcomes-PATH • Hospitalizations The PATH programs are tracking hospitalization because it is believed that through the support of case management, supportive counseling, supportive services and the other services provided above, that less people will have to be hospitalized for mental health issues. • Quarter 1 Data was not available from RCCAA and WVMHCA. The percentage of people able to remain in the community ranged from 75%-96% for the programs. Southern Highland had the largest percentage requiring hospitalization and Wheeling and YWCA had the lowest %. • Quarter 2 Data was not available from RCCAA and WVMHCA. The percentage of people able to remain in the community ranged from 87%-98% for the programs.
Outcomes-PATH • Stable Housing Stable housing has been difficult to track by most of the programs due to definition. The programs who are tracking this are now looking at if stable housing is obtained by the individual before they leave the program. WVMHCA is able to track if the person is able to maintain housing but no else is able to provide this information. Data was not available for Southern Highlands this quarter but will be in the future. • Quarter 1 The range for each program varies from 41%-100% being able to obtain stable housing by discharge. The lowest % is from YWCA and the 100% is from Wheeling. The WVMHCA reported that out of those placed in stable housing that 81% were able to remain in that housing after 1 year. • Quarter 2 The range for each program varies from 52%-86% being able to obtain stable housing by discharge. The WVMHCA reported that out of those placed in stable housing that 92% were able to remain in that housing after 1 year.
Contact Information • I am sorry I couldn’t be there today. If you have any questions, please contact me. • Tammy Pearson tpearson@marshall.edu 743-0344