2009 Program Highlights
Washburn Center for Children creates lasting and measurable differences in the lives of children, their families and our community. Highlights from 2009 include:
- Washburn Center for Children helped 2,150 children and approximately 6,000 family members in 2009 – an increase of 58% from four years ago.
• 84% of parents in the Family Focus program demonstrated increased positive parenting techniques which fostered early childhood development, school readiness and positive parent/child interactions.
• 85% of the children who completed the Day Treatment program were successful in functioning at a higher level and avoiding placement in a more restrictive setting.
• 96% of youth served through the Home Front program avoided out-of-home placements, such as residential treatment facilities or juvenile delinquency programs.
• 95% of youth served through the Crisis Stabilization program avoided out-of-home placement, including hospitalization.
• 86% of children who were seen for 10 or more therapy sessions through the Outpatient Therapy program improved their Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) score, which clinicians use to rate a child’s ability to function in school, social and family settings.
• 93% of families served in the Outpatient Therapy program said they would recommend Washburn to a friend in need of similar help.
• 88% of childcare providers who completed a satisfaction survey for the Preschool Outreach reported an increase in knowledge and/or skills which helped them better serve children displaying mental health problems.
• 83% of the principals responding to a satisfaction survey said Washburn’s School Based program somewhat or significantly decreased the number of times a child was referred to the principal’s office for discipline. Since the program’s start in two schools in 2005, it expanded to 17 schools in three school districts in 2009.
• 100% of families who completed satisfaction surveys reported that Washburn’s Case Management services helped their child improve and cope with problems.