July 2008-June 2009

In follow-up surveys conducted with a percentage of parents whose children received services through the Youth Villages crisis program, Youth Villages asked the following questions:

“Since your child had contact with SCS, …”

…are the negative behaviors still occurring?
Yes: 51%    No: 44%    Don’t Know: 5%

…has the frequency/intensity of behaviors changed?
Yes: 80%    No: 15%    Don’t Know: 5%

…how has the intensity of behaviors changed?
More: 5%    Less: 80%    Same: 15%

…are you better able to manage the behaviors?
Yes: 76%    No: 16%    Don’t Know: 8%

…has the child had any suicidal thoughts?
Yes: 8%    No: 87%    Don’t Know: 5%

…has the child exhibited self-harming behaviors?
Yes: 6%    No: 91%    Don’t Know: 3%

…has the child caused harm or injury to a person?   
Yes: 7%    No: 90%    Don’t Know: 3%

…has the child run away overnight?
Yes: 2%    No: 96%    Don’t Know: 2%

…has the child been in trouble with the law?
Yes: 7%    No: 91%    Don’t Know: 2%

…has the child had trouble at school?
Yes: 12%    No: 86%    Don’t Know: 2%

…do you need any referrals?
Yes: 12%    No: 88%

A sample of parents was surveyed.
Response rate was 49.8% (1,148 of 2,306)