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Presented at the 20th Annual Research Conference

Partnering with Youth in Evaluation: Engagement, Energy, Innovation and Outcomes

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Presenting: Alexandra Krynski; Gwen White; Robin Orlando

All Authors for this paper: Alexandra Krynski; Gwen White; Robin Orlando

Presentation Type: element of symposium

Synopsis: This presentation will discuss the development of this partnership that has led to a youth-driven and youth-supported evaluation process. The key activities that led to this partnership, lessons learned, and suggestions on how to replicate in other communities will be discussed. Discussion will include tips on how to engage youth in a creative process that results in productive youth -professional partnerships. This includes the creation of youth/family evaluation positions, informative youth focus groups, a "youth think tank" to review assessments and surveys, the payment of stipends, and consistent leadership opportunities at meetings and conferences to be a voice in evaluation.

Investigating the Relationship between Services and Outcomes in a Program for Transition aged Youth

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Presenting: Nancy Koroloff; Mike Pullmann; Lynwood Gordon

All Authors for this paper: Nancy Koroloff; Mike Pullmann; Lynwood Gordon

Presentation Type: element of symposium

Synopsis: The data for this study were obtained from the evaluation of a program for transition aged youth with mental health disabilities in Vancouver, Washington. Data were collected on 51 youth who remained in the program for nine months. About half of the youth (46%) showed consistently positive outcomes in all four or three domains by nine months and 31% of the youth showed negative outcomes in three or all four domains. A significant difference was found between substantiated offenses pre intake as compared to during the program. There was a significant correlation between employment services received and employment outcomes. No other relationship between services and outcome were significant however, level of mental health disability has not yet been accounted for.

Partnerships for Youth Transition (PYT) Community Initiatives: Evaluating Some of the Cross-Site Findings

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Presenting: Hewitt B. "Rusty" Clark; Arun Karpur; Nicole Deschenes; Peter Gamache

All Authors for this paper: Hewitt B. "Rusty" Clark; Arun Karpur; Nicole Deschenes; Peter Gamache

Presentation Type: element of symposium

Synopsis: This presentation describes aggregated cross-site findings on youth progress in the five Partnerships for Youth Transition (PYT) community sites serving youth and young adults with serious emotional disturbances or serious mental illnesses (SED/SMI) and their families. Analysis of trends of progress indicators provides an evidence of progress of youth with SED/SMI in their transition to adult roles.

Partnerships for Youth Transition (PYT): Evaluating Progress of PYT Community Initiatives

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Session Number: 17 Room: Salon A

Presenting: Hewitt Clark; Diane Sondheimer

All Authors for this paper: Hewitt Clark; Diane Sondheimer

Presentation Type: brief symposium

Synopsis: In 2002, five Partnerships for Youth Transition (PYT) community sites were funded to plan, develop, implement, and document models of comprehensive community-based programs to assist in improving the outcomes for youth with serious emotional disturbances or serious mental illnesses (SED/SMI) as they transition to adulthood. This presentation will cover three evaluation-related aspects of PYT initiative: (a) strategies for involving youth in the evaluation process; (b) analysis of outcomes from a TIP community transition site; and (c) cross-site findings on youth progress indicators. Findings from these presentations should assist in advancing the fieldÕs knowledge base related to program design and effectiveness.

Date: Monday, March 5, 2007

Session Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Presentation Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM