Youth Service Bureau - Northwest Youth and Family Services (Baltimore City thru FY16) Annual

Program Summary

Youth Services Bureaus are community-based, non-residential organizations that provide formal and informal counseling, case management, and crisis management services to youth. They serve a critical function in Baltimore by working to keep at-risk children and youth connected with their schools and communities.

Target Population

Youth who are engaging in or at-risk of engaging in high-risk behaviors. Individuals are referred from a number of sources, including the Department of Juvenile Services, Juvenile Court Early Intervention Program, Baltimore City Public Schools, Department of Social Services, and Baltimore City Police Department, Addiction Assessment Unit, community organizations, group homes, parents and self-referrals.

Measures

BCCO

How much: # of formal counseling cases (more than 3 sessions on a regular basis) - individual - (Annual)

2016

-5%

BCCO

How much: # of formal counseling cases (more than 3 sessions on a regular basis) - family - (Annual)

2016

167%

BCCO

How much: # of formal counseling cases (more than 3 sessions on a regular basis)- group - (Annual)

2016

BCCO

How much: # of informal counseling cases (fewer than 3 sessions or on an irregular basis)- individual - (Annual)

2016

-6%

BCCO

How much: # of informal counseling cases (fewer than 3 sessions or on an irregular basis)- family - (Annual)

2016

100%

BCCO

How much: # of informal counseling cases (fewer than 3 sessions or on an irregular basis)- group - (Annual)

2016

-59%

BCCO

How much: # of individuals receiving substance abuse assessments - (Annual)

2016

100

-15%

BCCO

How much: # of individual youth for whom substance abuse referrals were subsequently made - (Annual)

2016

304%

BCCO

How much: # of formal counseling cases using a Best Practice/EBP model - (Annual)

2016

-41%

BCCO

How much: # of individuals referred/linked to community based services - (Annual)

2016

-60%

BCCO

How well: % of formal counseling cases for which service plans with all required elements are developed before the 4th session - (Annual)

2016

100%

BCCO

How well: % of formal counseling cases that terminate services by mutual plan - (Annual)

2016

90%

-6%

BCCO

How well: % of YSB staff with substance abuse and referral training able to provide assessment and referral services - (Annual)

2016

100%

BCCO

How well: % of individuals who attended the first appointment after referral - (Annual)

2016

67%

-22%

BCCO

How well: % of YSB staff trained in the implementation of the CAFAS - (Annual)

2016

100%

BCCO

Better off: % of youth receiving formal counseling services who did not commit a juvenile offense (DJS intake) during the course of counseling - (Annual)

2016

100%

BCCO

Better off: # of youth formal counseling participants with an improvement in CAFAS total score of 20 points or greater - (Annual)

2016

28%

BCCO

Better off: % of youth formal counseling participants with an improvement in CAFAS total score of 20 points or greater - (Annual)

2016

67%

-26%

BCCO

Better off: For formal counseling participants who have completed the intervention, the # who improved in at least 1 of 3 indicators (meaningful and reliable improvement, number of severe impairments, pervasive behavioral impairments [PBI]) between initial and most recent CAFAS assessments - (Annual)

2016

59%

BCCO

Better off: For formal counseling participants who have completed the intervention, the % who improved on at least 1 of 3 indicators (meaningful and reliable improvement, number of severe impairments, pervasive behavioral impairment [PBI]) between initial and most recent CAFAS assessments - (Annual)

2016

67%

-31%

BCCO

Better off: For formal counseling participants who have completed the intervention, the # who did not have any severe impairments at most recent CAFAS assessment ("Improved") - (Annual)

2016

134%

BCCO

Better off: For formal counseling participants who have completed the intervention, the % who did not have any severe impairments at most recent CAFAS assessment ("Improved") - (Annual)

2016

99%

BCCO

Better off: For formal counseling participants who have completed the intervention, the # who still had at least one severe impairment at most recent assessment ("Not Improved") - (Annual)

2016

BCCO

Better off: For formal counseling participants who have completed the intervention, the % who still had at least one severe impairment at most recent assessment ("Not Improved") - (Annual)

2016

BCCO

Better off: For formal counseling participants who have completed the intervention, the # who are identified as having PBI at initial assessment and no longer PBI criteria at most recent assessment ("Improved"). PBI criteria is defined as severely or moderately impaired on 3 CAFAS subscales - school, home, and behavior toward others. - (Annual)

2016

BCCO

Better off: For formal counseling participants who have completed the intervention, the % who were identified as having PBI at initial assessment and no longer meet PBI criteria at most recent assessment ("Improved"). PBI criteria is defined as severely or moderately impaired on 3 CAFAS subscales - school, home, and behavior towards others. - (Annual)

2016

100%

BCCO

Better off: For formal counseling participants who have completed the intervention, the # who are identified as having PBI at initial assessment and who still meet PBI criteria at most recent assessment ("Not Improved"). PBI criteria is defined as severely or moderately impaired on 3 CAFAS subscales - school, home, and behavior toward others. - (Annual)

2016

BCCO

Better off: For formal counseling participants who have completed the intervention, the % who are identified as having PBI at initial assessment and who still meet PBI criteria at most recent assessment ("Not Improved"). PBI criteria is defined as severely or moderately impaired on 3 CAFAS subscales - school, home, and behavior toward others. - (Annual)

2016

BCCO

Better off: % Youth receiving formal counseling with improved school attendance pre- and post-program participation - (Annual)

2016

100%

BCCO

Better off: % Youth receiving formal counseling with reduced disciplinary office referrals pre- and post-program participation - (Annual)

2016

99%

-1%

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