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Evaluation of Outreach Program
Hi I was wondering if anyone has had any involvement in outreach
programs. We looking at the best means of
evaluation for a new program here on the coast. The
program targets youth 12-18 at risk of homelessness, through conflict,drugs, mental health
issues etc. The program will reach out to the
young person but also have the capacity to work with the family as well. It will involve trained and qualified people as well
as a trained volunteers to go out to the home. As this is a pilot we are looking at the best way to evaluate this
program to ensure it will be refunded. I look forward to hearing from anyone who may have been involved or
knows anything that might assist us. Cheers |
| Submitted: Mon 30th July 2001 |
| Hi Leonie, There is a program being run here in Tas called "Reconnect"
that sounds almost exactly the same as yours. However, their brief is more about risk of
homelessness than mental health. It is under the Relationships Australia umbrella ... they
seem to be getting funded for everything! I could give you details to contact if you would
like to look at their evaluation protocols. Alistair |
| Submitted: Tues 31st July 2001 |
| Hi there Leonie, In my service we have the Intensive Mobile Yout Outreach service which targets adoescents12 -18 who we cant engage in traditional office based therapy we have 6 workers who cover the entir Southern region of Melbourne we have recently reviewed this service. my email adress is c.maloney@southernhealth.org.au or contact me to discuss how we undertook the review it may be of interest to your service. Craig Maloney |
| Submitted: Thurs 2nd August 2001 |
| Dear Leonie I recently read a report that mentioned a service in Hope this helps |
| Submitted: Thurs 2nd August 2001 |
| Here
is a copy of an evaluation of a similar program FYI Leonie. Regards, |
| Submitted: Thurs 2nd August 2001 |
| Dear Leonie, I am currently employed as a clinician on the Maroondah Hospital CAMHS Intensive Mobile Youth Outreach Service (known as MAT, or Mobile Adolescent Team). We are a multidisciplinary team, comprising a consultant pediatrician, a neuropsychologist, 5 full time clinicians carrying reduced case loads, and 3 part time positions who carry pro rata case loads. These clinicians are from a number of different disciplines including psychology, social work and OT. Some of these team members double up as family therapists. We have been in operation for tgree years with a very stable staff group. Our target client group is young people aged between 12 and 18 years who exhibit "high risk" behaviours, are at risk of or experiencing homelessness, offending, drug use, who have a mental health issue or would benefit from a mental health intervention and have not responded or are unlikely to respond to a traditional CAMHS intevention. I would be happy to discuss aspects of our work with you. We appear to be obtaining some excellent outcomes with very difficult clients, however, a great deal of our time is spent managing the service system surrounding the young person. These services include Child Protection, accommodation, drug and alcohol and other youth agencies. Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions |
| Submitted: Sat 4th August 2001 |
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