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: Transforming Lives Every Day At The Children’s Home of Cincinnati, we transform the lives of vulnerable children through therapeutic treatment and education services that build the skills and confidence to succeed in life. The Children’s Home of Cincinnati serves every age and stage — from prenatal through high school — and their families, caregivers, and schools. Learn more at www.thechildrenshomecinti.org { Annual Report | 2010/2011} Transforming Children : Transforming Families Transforming Communities Transforming Lives Every Day The Children’s Home of Cincinnati is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming the lives of vulnerable children since 1864. 5050 Madison Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45227 513-272-2800 Our areas of service reach far and wide. This fiscal year, The Children’s Home of Cincinnati transformed the lives of 6,643 This was an exceptional year for The Children’s Home of Cincinnati. youth, families, caregivers, and The organization continues to focus on transforming the lives of children, families and communities schools in six counties spanning through new and improved programs, better facilities, and greater awareness about the importance of 1,331 square miles. social services. home-based services As an organization, our overarching objective is to become the highest performing, first choice, child- school-based services serving social service agency in the region. We are well positioned to pursue our goal to transform lives, improve outcomes and create distinctly high-quality programs. We have collaborated with other organizations to extend our reach throughout the region. Evidence-based best practices are infused throughout our services. Some highlights: • The Madison Road campus has been rebuilt and remodeled, offering ample space for current and future services. This includes the new high school for children with autism. • We are adding an integrated behavioral health program for adolescents with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health challenges. • We’ve hired Phillip K. Lichtenstein, MD, as Medical Director who will position us for leadership in medical and school-based services. • Our enthusiastic Young Professionals Board continues to provide new energy to help sustain ongoing growth. Thank you for helping us achieve these and many other noteworthy advancements. We look forward to sharing our progress about current programs as well as new ones on the horizon. The Children’s Home of Cincinnati provides campus- Sincerely, and community-based services designed to transform Ellen M. Katz, President and CEO Sharon Williams Frisbie, Chair { Areas of Focus } the lives of children and their families throughout the region. These include: • Education for early childhood and grades K to 12 — 3,460 children were supported this year • Comprehensive diagnostic and mental health treatment — 2,484 children received services this year • Extension services, such as Common Sense Parenting® curriculum to 699 families page 4 | The Children’s Home of Cincinnati Annual Report 2010/11 | page 5 : Transforming Lives Through Education Children facing social, behavioral, or unborn baby. Her commitment to counseling and learning challenges need extra support education taught her how to make decisions for better living. Today, her three-year old son is enrolled well before they begin Kindergarten. in public preschool. Community- and campus-based services “ I learned a lot at this school. Last year I didn’t at The Children’s Home of Cincinnati know how to read and now I do.” help children and families get a strong – Student start in school and in life. Young ones are also better prepared before they enter school. Three-year old Jackson had difficulty attending to simple activities. But after only a few months of intervention, Jackson showed notable strides in following directions. More importantly, Jackson’s confidence has grown and he is proud to share his accomplishments. Children in K through 12 who are challenged by behavior issues also greatly benefit from on-campus schooling. Providing treatment to children while also keeping them academically engaged provides the framework for integration into a traditional school environment and on-going success. For example, } Andre, a student with behavioral health issues, The Children’s Home of Cincinnati helps transform focused on skills development and job readiness while • 92% of preschoolers improved their language the lives of children from before they are born through undergoing counseling. His hard work paid off and led MEASUREMENTS OF and literacy scores. to high school graduation. Services are designed to to meaningful summer employment in an area of help children and families get a strong start in school his interest. • 81% of parents felt participation in schools at and in life. Moreover, these programs enable The { success } The Children’s Home of Cincinnati has helped Children’s Home of Cincinnati to reach more children “Thank you for your comprehensive, intelligent, their children get along with peers. and enjoyable evaluation of my daughter. and support them at an earlier age so they are ready • 96% of parents with children in after-school care reported an increase in their child’s social skills. to learn. With your impressive diagnostic we can proceed with confidence!” • 84% of parents reported their children demonstrated an improvement in behavior. Consider mom-to-be Stacia*, who despite ongoing – Parent • 93% of students in school at The Children’s Home of Cincinnati returned to their community challenges with housing and domestic violence, school, resumed learning in a more flexible setting, or graduated from The Children’s Home of made strides to improve her life for herself and her *Names have been changed for privacy. Cincinnati. • 77% of children reported experiencing success one year after being discharged. page 6 | The Children’s Home of Cincinnati Annual Report 2010/11 | page 7 : Transforming Lives Through Mental Health Treatment Services Numerous children throughout our From day treatment and psychiatric services Erna Olafson, PhD, PsyD, and Director of the Trauma Shauna Murphy, community experience trauma, neglect to behavioral health counseling and school-based Treatment Training Center at Cincinnati Children’s, Principal, services, The Children’s Home of Cincinnati leverages was impressed by how well The Children’s Home of Woodward or abuse. They desperately need clinically proven, evidence-based therapies to provide Cincinnati learned and integrated trauma therapy Career Technical High School, said, “Without the and deserve intervention and mental superior care. These include enhanced school-based into their services. She said, “I have worked with partnership with The Children’s Home of Cincinnati, health treatment services to function services and expanded trauma therapy expertise to dozens of agencies, training staff on evidence-based we couldn’t provide a superior level of intense support name a few. trauma treatment. What sets The Children’s Home of to our students. Their on-site group and individual successfully and live better lives. The Cincinnati apart is their ability to learn the training, use counseling prepares students to succeed in school – both Children’s Home of Cincinnati is among This year, The Children’s Home of Cincinnati it effectively and embed it within their organization. academically and socially. These services also build a partnered with the Trauma Treatment Training Center the region’s most comprehensive I attribute this to their fidelity to the training, their level of trust with families since they see health care at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. The competence, and their healthy team dynamic. This will and education professionals supporting them and also providers of mental health treatment training enabled the staff to provide trauma-focused greatly benefit children.” advocating for their child.” services to children in need. cognitive behavior therapy and child-adult relationship enhancement therapy. School-based services also help ensure the success “ He’s able to function in a regular school. He’s of each child, family and classroom. Currently, The student of the month!” “ My daughter’s grades were bad and now Children’s Home of Cincinnati has counselors on – Parent she’s received academic and attendance site in more than 80 schools where clients receive Sean McCauley, EdD, Principal, Ethel M. Taylor awards. She was elected as vice president of personalized treatment. Academy, shared this sentiment. “On-site counselors student council.” provide immediate interventions to students in crisis. – Parent They provide one-on-one and small group counseling to students. Routine communication with teachers and parents helps everyone stay on the same page,” he said. Outcomes of Mental Health Treatment Services Problem Severity Functioning Risky Behavior Aggression MEASUREMENTS OF 9.7 30.87 39.52 29% 16% 3.9 decrease increase 19% 33% in in success decrease decrease { } frequency frequency in in frequency frequency • 100% of mental health referrals reported Admission Discharge Admission Discharge Admission Discharge Admission Discharge that children receiving services from The Children’s Home of Cincinnati This year, children showed a statistically significant reduction in problems and an increase in function in numerous areas demonstrated improvement in behavior. upon discharge from The Children’s Home of Cincinnati. In addition, 85% of children with mental health diagnoses were • 90%