Program Results

Directions for Youth & Families programs made a significant difference in our central Ohio community. In FY 2008 (ending June 30), more than 7,500 youth and their families received services through our programs. We measure outcomes in all our programs to ensure we are meeting the needs of youth and families.

Following is a summary of FY 2008 Directions' programs, numbers served, and participants' outcomes.

Program	Number Served	Program Outcome
Anger Management Options	141	100% of youth served avoided contact with Juvenile Court for domestic violence or assault.
Behavioral Healthcare	859	82% of youth displayed an improvement in functioning by the end of services.
Building Bright Futures (UW)	183	75% of clients completing the program showed an increase in school attendance and improved grades.
Children of Murdered Parents and Siblings (COMPS)	25	90% of youth were better able to cope with their loss and improved their ability to function.
Children Who Witness Violence	70	86% of youth were better able to cope with the experience of witnessing violence.
Family Outreach Substance Abuse Counseling (FOSAC)	98	99% of clients were not sentenced to state institutions for one year after completing the program.
Help Me Grow	448	67% of families made progress on their goals.
My Best Self	1,579	96% of youth participants did not become pregnant nor father a child based on youth surveys administered one year after program completion.
Ohio Avenue Youth Center	143	100% of youth attending the Center avoided contact with Juvenile Court.
Outreach Counseling Program	1,665	98% of youth completing services avoided contact with Juvenile Court for one year following the end of services.
Positive Paths Parenting	561	80% of participants increased their knowledge of parenting skills by the end of services.
PROMISES for Victims of Sexual Abuse	123	98% of clients demonstrated improvement in their personal goals, decreasing the negative effects of sexual abuse.
Ready, Set, Grow	182	96% of families improved their home environment for their children's readiness to learn.
Reclaim Ohio	152	84% of youth displayed an improvement in functioning by the end of services.
School Connections	264	92% of youth completing services increased their school attendance.
SEARCH (Self-Exploration And Responsible CHoices)	107	97% of youth who completed the program were not charged with a new delinquency offense.
Short Stop Youth Center	365	83% of regular participants reported abstaining from alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs for a consecutive 3-month period.
SOS	636	636 Columbus City School students received a mental health assessment.
Students for Tolerance, Acceptance, and Respect (STAR)	970	62% of participants demonstrated a positive change in their attitudes toward people of other cultures.
Teen Parent Connection	136	88% of young parents completing the program were better able to handle the responsibilities of parenthood.

In FY 2008, more than 7,500 youth and families received services.