Did you know that…
· The prevalence of depression among elderly Latinos is higher than for the general population of older adults?
· Studies show that Latinos underutilize mental health services in general and often do not receive treatment for depression?
· Centro de la Communidad Unida / United Community Center (UCC) has established the Un Nuevo Amanecer / A New Dawn program, funded by SAMHSA’s Center for Mental Health Services, to provide services to elderly Latinos who are experiencing symptoms of depression?
The Planning Council is currently working in partnership with UCC to evaluate the Un Nuevo Amanecer program. The program uses an evidence-based model to assist participants who have symptoms of serious depression. Midway through the three year grant, 108 elderly Latinos have been served by the program. Preliminary findings comparing program participants’ emotional and physical status when they entered the program to their status six month later indicate that:
· Participants’ level of depression has decreased substantially,
· Participants’ level of physical functioning has increased, and
· Participants have felt more socially connected.
To learn more about Un Nuevo Amanecer program or other services provided by Centro de la Communidad Unida / United Community Center, visit their website at http://www.unitedcc.org.
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Showing posts with label evaluation. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Planning Council Supports Teen Families
Did you know that…
• Despite recent declines, the teen pregnancy rate in the U.S. is still much higher than the rates in all other industrialized countries?
• Each year about 750,000 U.S. adolescents age 15 – 19 become pregnant and more than 400,000 give birth?
• Teen childbearing costs this country an estimated $9.1 billion annually? Most of the costs are associated with negative consequences for the children of teen mothers such as the costs of health care, foster care and incarceration.
The Planning Council, in partnership with UW-Milwaukee Center for Urban Initiatives and Research, is currently evaluating a program that aims to reduce the number of repeat teen pregnancies in Milwaukee. The program, called “Supporting Teen Families,” is run by Rosalie Manor Community and Family Services and serves over 100 pregnant and parenting Milwaukee teen mothers annually.
The evaluation is now entering its fifth and final year. Preliminary results have shown that program participants are:
• Learning positive nurturing parental behaviors;
• Improving their relationship with the fathers of the babies and with adult supporters;
• Achieving self-sufficiency goals;
• Learning job strategies;
• Understanding their babies’ developmental needs; and
• Using effective family planning techniques.
To view a poster with more data about Supporting Teen Families, visit our website at http:\\www.planningcouncil.org. To learn more about Supporting Teen Families or other services provided by Rosalie Manor Community and Family Services, visit their website at http://www.rosaliemanor.org.
Primary funding for the initiative is provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Adolescent Life, Office of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention. Local support is currently provided by Windhover Foundation, Catholic Community Foundation, Park Bank, Kiwanis of Wauwatosa, Krause Family Foundation, Women’s Fund, St. William parish and an anonymous foundation donor.
• Despite recent declines, the teen pregnancy rate in the U.S. is still much higher than the rates in all other industrialized countries?
• Each year about 750,000 U.S. adolescents age 15 – 19 become pregnant and more than 400,000 give birth?
• Teen childbearing costs this country an estimated $9.1 billion annually? Most of the costs are associated with negative consequences for the children of teen mothers such as the costs of health care, foster care and incarceration.
The Planning Council, in partnership with UW-Milwaukee Center for Urban Initiatives and Research, is currently evaluating a program that aims to reduce the number of repeat teen pregnancies in Milwaukee. The program, called “Supporting Teen Families,” is run by Rosalie Manor Community and Family Services and serves over 100 pregnant and parenting Milwaukee teen mothers annually.
The evaluation is now entering its fifth and final year. Preliminary results have shown that program participants are:
• Learning positive nurturing parental behaviors;
• Improving their relationship with the fathers of the babies and with adult supporters;
• Achieving self-sufficiency goals;
• Learning job strategies;
• Understanding their babies’ developmental needs; and
• Using effective family planning techniques.
To view a poster with more data about Supporting Teen Families, visit our website at http:\\www.planningcouncil.org. To learn more about Supporting Teen Families or other services provided by Rosalie Manor Community and Family Services, visit their website at http://www.rosaliemanor.org.
Primary funding for the initiative is provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Adolescent Life, Office of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention. Local support is currently provided by Windhover Foundation, Catholic Community Foundation, Park Bank, Kiwanis of Wauwatosa, Krause Family Foundation, Women’s Fund, St. William parish and an anonymous foundation donor.
Poster of Rosalie Manor "Supporting Teen Families" Evaluation
Published April 2010
Download or View it HERE .pdf format.
The Planning Council, in partnership with UW-Milwaukee Center for Urban Initiatives and Research, is currently evaluating a program that aims to reduce the number of repeat teen pregnancies in Milwaukee. The program, called Supporting Teen Families, is run by Rosalie Manor Community and Family Services and serves over 100 pregnant and parenting Milwaukee teen mothers annually. Preliminary program evaluation results were shared via a poster presentation at a recent U.S. Office of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention conference. Click on the link above to access the poster.
Download or View it HERE .pdf format.
The Planning Council, in partnership with UW-Milwaukee Center for Urban Initiatives and Research, is currently evaluating a program that aims to reduce the number of repeat teen pregnancies in Milwaukee. The program, called Supporting Teen Families, is run by Rosalie Manor Community and Family Services and serves over 100 pregnant and parenting Milwaukee teen mothers annually. Preliminary program evaluation results were shared via a poster presentation at a recent U.S. Office of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention conference. Click on the link above to access the poster.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee HOPE VI Evaluation of Scattered Sites I
Published February 2010
Download or View it HERE .pdf format.
This report evaluates the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee's HOPE VI Scattered Sites program, which provides housing and programs that foster self-sufficiency among residents. This report describes activities and outcomes of the supportive services available to Scattered Sites I families in the Midtown Neighborhood in the areas of case management, educational supportive programs and self-sufficiency efforts. The report also estimates employment and earning gains, and describes the impact of Scattered Sites I neighborhoods in the City of Milwaukee.To learn more about the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee, visit http://www.hacm.org//.
Download or View it HERE .pdf format.
This report evaluates the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee's HOPE VI Scattered Sites program, which provides housing and programs that foster self-sufficiency among residents. This report describes activities and outcomes of the supportive services available to Scattered Sites I families in the Midtown Neighborhood in the areas of case management, educational supportive programs and self-sufficiency efforts. The report also estimates employment and earning gains, and describes the impact of Scattered Sites I neighborhoods in the City of Milwaukee.To learn more about the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee, visit http://www.hacm.org//.
Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee HOPE VI Evaluation of Scattered Sites I
Did you know that…
•The Planning Council provides evaluation services to the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM)?
•An evaluation report prepared by the Planning Council has been released on HACM’s HOPE VI Scattered Sites program, which provides housing and programs that foster self-sufficiency among residents?
•The evaluation found that there was an upward trend in wage-related income from 2004 to 2009, and a downward trend in income support reliance from 2006 to 2009?
•Sixty percent (516 of 871) of referrals to youth services, counseling programs, employment services and resident assistance programs resulted in program enrollments?
All this information and more can be found in “Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee HOPE VI Evaluation of Scattered Sites I”. This report describes activities and outcomes of the supportive services available to Scattered Sites I families in the Midtown Neighborhood in the areas of case management, educational supportive programs and self-sufficiency efforts. The report also estimates employment and earning gains, and describes the impact of Scattered Sites I neighborhoods in the City of Milwaukee.
To view the report, visit our website at http://www.planningcouncil.org, and click on “Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee HOPE VI Evaluation of Scattered Sites I”. To learn more about the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee, visit http://www.hacm.org/.
•The Planning Council provides evaluation services to the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM)?
•An evaluation report prepared by the Planning Council has been released on HACM’s HOPE VI Scattered Sites program, which provides housing and programs that foster self-sufficiency among residents?
•The evaluation found that there was an upward trend in wage-related income from 2004 to 2009, and a downward trend in income support reliance from 2006 to 2009?
•Sixty percent (516 of 871) of referrals to youth services, counseling programs, employment services and resident assistance programs resulted in program enrollments?
All this information and more can be found in “Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee HOPE VI Evaluation of Scattered Sites I”. This report describes activities and outcomes of the supportive services available to Scattered Sites I families in the Midtown Neighborhood in the areas of case management, educational supportive programs and self-sufficiency efforts. The report also estimates employment and earning gains, and describes the impact of Scattered Sites I neighborhoods in the City of Milwaukee.
To view the report, visit our website at http://www.planningcouncil.org, and click on “Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee HOPE VI Evaluation of Scattered Sites I”. To learn more about the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee, visit http://www.hacm.org/.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Planning Council for Health and Human Services
Welcome to the Planning Council for Health and Human Services. The Planning Council provides planning, research, and evaluation in the health and human services arena.
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- If you are looking for best practices...
- If you need to know which of your programs are producing good outcomes...
- If you need help making sense of data...
- If you need help in building a coalition and convening stakeholders...
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http://planningcouncil.org
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