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TABLE OF CONTENTS• STARS MISSION AND PROGRAMS OF STARS
• STUDENT ASSISTANCE OVERALL EVALUATION HIGHLIGHTS
• CHILDREN OF DIVORCE OR BEREAVEMENT EVALUATION HIGHLIGHTS
• KIDS ON THE BLOCK OVERALL EVALUATION HIGHLIGHTS
• KIDS ON THE BLOCK LITERACY PROGRAM EVALUATION HIGHLIGHTS
• SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING EVALUATION
HIGHLIGHTS
• SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING LITERACY
PROGRAM EVALUATION HIGHLIGHTS
• YOUTH OVERCOMING DRUG ABUSE EVALUATION HIGHLIGHTS
• MOVE2STAND | TRAINING DEPARTMENT EVALUATION HIGHLIGHTS
• THE RISK TRIANGLE
STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SAP)An evidence-based program that addresses social and emotional barriers for youth, such as substance abuse, violence and bullying. SAP counselors are on-site in schools throughout the academic school year.
KIDS ON THE BLOCK (KOB)An interactive program that educates students in grades K-4 about health and social concerns that affect their lives. Using puppets and other teaching tools, KOB promotes understanding and acceptance of all children and adults, regardless of their differences.
TRAINING DEPARTMENTWe provide training and professional development for entire school systems, school administrators, teachers, guidance counselors, school support personnel, parents and community-based organizations to address nonacademic barriers that challenge students on a daily basis.
MOVE2STAND (M2S) An interactive youth development training that challenges students to examine their attitudes toward bullying. This one-day youth summit creates empathy and helps young leaders understand how bullying impacts school climate and communities.
SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING (DHH) A program designed to prevent the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs among deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals from kindergarten through early adulthood. These students are naturally at a higher risk for drug and alcohol abuse because of their increased difficulties with communication, isolation, depression, learning and family connections.
YOUTH OVERCOMING DRUG ABUSE (YODA)A program that provides intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment for adolescents and young adults. YODA provides compassionate care and treatment services to people with substance abuse and co-occurring disorders without regard to race, color, gender, culture, religion or creed, socioeconomic status, language, sexual orientation or national origin.
Our mission is to support young people in overcoming social and emotional barriers through creative and innovative programs centering on prevention, intervention, treatment, training and compassion.This agency is funded, in part, by the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and the Tennessee Department of Education. This agency is funded, in part, under an agreement with the state of Tennessee.
Student Assistance Program (SAP) is an evidence-based program that addresses social and emotional barriers for youth, such as substance abuse, violence and bullying. SAP counselors are on-site in schools throughout the academic school year. The program is an evidence-based prevention framework focused specifically in three different prevention methods to support students in overcoming social and emotional barriers to success.
3,697
56%caucasian students
Areas of Focus: Universal Prevention – addressing entire populations such as school assemblies and classroom presentations:
Selective Prevention – targeting students at greatest risk for substance abuse and making unhealthy choices by virtue of their membership in a particular population (children of adult alcoholics, incarcerated parents).
Indicated Prevention – targeting students showing early danger signs, such as gang involvement or substance and/or drug use.
total number of students served with additional services:
30%african american students
8%hispanic students
4.5%other (includes bi-racial students)
1%asian students
race
and
eth
nici
ty b
reak
do
wn
58%female students
42%male students
60total number of schools
6total number of counties
34%Davidson County
30%Williamson County
15%Sumner County
9%Wilson County
9%Rutherford County
2%Dickson County
school makeup
61%High Schools
32%Middle Schools
7%Elementary Schools
gen
der
STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
2,448 Small Group Counseling
Sessions
Risk Factors Our counselors addressed the
following factors through individual
counseling sessions, crisis episodes,
peer meditation sessions, and small
group counseling sessions:
395 Core Team Meetings
1,644 Peer Meditation
Sessions
31%School Discipline
Issues
31%Anger Management
Concerns
29%Prior Substance
Use
22%History of
Abuse
22%Mental Health
Diagnosis
20%Needed Assistance
with Basic Living
12%Peer Conflict
Issues
15%School Engagement
Issues
26%Family Conflict
Issues
11%Academic Performance
Concerns
10%Exhibited Bullying
Behavior
9%Previously Attempted
Suicide
9%Prior Arrests
8%School Attendance
Issues
5%Attended an
Alternative Learning Center in the past 6
months
89%had a change in
attitude regarding risky behavior after
participating.
84%felt connected to their school.
90%know how to handle
and resist peer pressure.
16,869Individual Counseling
Sessions
8,096Crisis Episodes
“The position most critical to the building of my character, and the position I am most proud of, is being a STARS Peer Leader.” High School Senior
“Our school, nor school district, would not be where it is today without STARS.” High School Counselor
3,697 Intake Assessments
What Did The Students Say?
98%understood the
dangers of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.
95%felt positive about
their future.
95%said they would
recommend STARS to a friend who needed help.
33,149
units of services
Children of Divorce or Bereavement Children in Divorce/Children in Bereavement targets elementary and middle school students who experience grief, loss, and adjustment issues as a result of divorce, death of a family member or an absentee parent. Youth participating in the group receive education about divorce and bereavement through an established curriculum, as well as individual support. In addition, parents are also provided with support and educational information.
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82%caucasian students
Children in Bereavement is a group for students
who have experienced the death of a loved one. Students
have the opportunity to understand they are not alone,
hear other students have similar feelings, express concerns
and worries, ask questions and participate in fun activities
to facilitate the grieving process.
Children of Divorce program’s purpose is to
help students adjust to the many family changes that can
occur when parents separate. The program gives students
opportunities to share their feelings about separation
and divorce, learn helpful ways to communicate with
others, learn how to solve some of the problems often
experienced when in that situation and find support
from other students who have been through a similar
experience.
total number of students served
8%african american students
4%hispanic students
6%other
(includes bi-racial students)
race
and
eth
nici
ty b
reak
do
wn
65%female students
35%male students
Performance Outcomes
90%of students attended six out of the eight sessions
86%of students in the program were able to identify and express feelings about divorce, death, or abandonment in family
gen
der
17 facilitated groups
88%of students in the program were able to express understanding that they are not the only child to lose a loved one or have parents divorce
CHILDREN OF DIVORCE OR BEREAVEMENT
Kids on the Block (KOB) is an interactive program that educates students in grades K-4 about health and social concerns that affect their lives. Using puppets and other teaching tools, KOB promotes understanding and acceptance of all children and adults, regardless of their differences. Nationally recognized, and a part of the Middle Tennessee community for more than thirty-five years, Kids on the Block offers stability and familiarity to students, while also contributing to positive character development. Through the art of puppetry, our humorous presentations relieve the tension often felt in discussing sensitive topics allowing children to be informed, encouraged and given the tools to help them meet the challenges of everyday life.
32,57963%
caucasian students
“I learned it doesn’t matter how you look, everyone is different…” - 2nd grade Elementary Student,
Kids on the Block
total number of students served
17%african american students
14%hispanic students
2%other (includes bi-racial students)
4%asian students
race
and
eth
nici
ty b
reak
do
wn
51%male students
49%female students
102total number of schools
10total number of counties
35%Davidson County
20%Williamson County
17%Cannon, Dickson, Macon, Maury, and Robertson Counties
15%
Sumner County8%
Rutherford County
5%Wilson Countyg
end
er
KIDS ON THE BLOCK
47Sticks & StonesPresentations
Choices, Control, & Consequences (CCC)
CCC is a 14-session, classroom-based prevention program to strengthen and build social and emotional competencies for 4th graders to make the transition to middle school. The sessions model appropriate ways to manage conflicts and anger, goal setting, and resistance/refusal skills.
2 Divorce
Presentations
100%signed a “bully buster” pledge to not bully
other kids, to get an adult to help if they see a fight, to never encourage bullying, and to
report serious incidents without trying to get kids in trouble.
48%obtained the skills to make healthy
choices and decisions.
53%demonstrated improved pro-social skills and resiliency behaviors related to bullying and
alternatives to violence.84%demonstrated an increase
in knowledge.
84%learned new ways to help
kids that are getting bullied.
76%understand the difference
between bullying and conflict.
34Choices, Consequences,
and Control Presentations
6Literacy
Presentations
84%understand that it is okay to say “no” to a grown up
sometimes.
114total number of students
2total number of schools
51%male students
49%female students
gender
90%caucasian students
5%african american students
2%hispanic students
3%other (includes bi-racial students)ra
ce a
nd e
thni
city
bre
akd
ow
n
Performance Outcomes
80Bullying Prevention
Presentations
69Child Abuse Presentations
Kids on the Block Literacy ProgramCurrent research shows that making
reading fun is one of the keys to helping
kids learn and advance in reading. Kids
on the Block is excited to offer schools
a six-week literacy program focusing on
that very idea of fun! We piloted a literacy
program in 2015-2016, to target 2nd-
3rd grade students who were a grade
level behind. KOB worked with these
readers to help increase reading scores
through an assortment of activities.
Using puppets, educators, hardworking
kids (and a lot of compassion and
enthusiasm), Kids on the Block inspired
the love of reading and increased
reading scores by 2-3 levels.
69 Disability & Differences
Awareness Presentations
70 Problem Solving
Presentations
What Did The Students Say?
90%understand that child
abuse is not a child’s fault.
90%are more likely to report bullying
to an adult after watching Bullying & Alternatives to
Violence Presentation.
“I cannot tell you how much the students
took away from this outreach!” – Lori Partin,
Literacy Coach
100%of teachers stated that their students
volunteer to read more often following the program
83%of teachers state their students read with more confidence following the program
100%of teachers would recommend future
struggling readers to the program
96%of the students felt they learned something
new
82%of students would recommend the
program to a friend
377Presentations
Services for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHH) is a program designed to prevent the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs among deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals from kindergarten through early adulthood. These students are naturally at a higher risk for drug and alcohol abuse because of their increased difficulties with communication, isolation, depression, learning and family connections.
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29%caucasian students
total number of students served
36%african american students
19%hispanic students
13%other (includes bi-racial students)
3%asian students
race
and
eth
nici
ty b
reak
do
wn
65%female students
35%male students
3total number of schools
1total number of counties
100%Davidson County
gen
der
SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING
Success Story: Than Win was born deaf. For fourteen years, Than wasn’t able to communicate or speak with anyone, not even his family. Once Than arrived in America, he still had many challenges before him. Than’s first challenge was to start learning how to communicate. He had to start from the very beginning. With support from Services for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing,Than was able to excel!
STARS was able to:
• Work with Than’s family to teach them sign language. • Offer family support – from teaching the family about
Deaf Culture to valuable resources.• Involve Than in social activities for the deaf including
after school programs and camps.• Help Than gain work experience by exposing him to
volunteer opportunities to further his knowledge.• Create a transition plan for life after high school.
42Students Attended DHH
Retreats
DHH Literacy Program
Thanks to funding provided by the Community Enhancement Fund, STARS was able to provide a program focused on literacy for the deaf and hard of hearing students we serve. STARS DHH-Literacy program works individually and in small groups with students who are deaf or hard of hearing to improve their reading comprehension, writing skills and sign language proficiency.
11Families Were Provided
In-Home Services
61%had an increase in positive connectedness to school,
community and peers.
52%students improved their
social coping skills.
12total number of students
3total number of schools
75%female students
25%male students
gend
er
58%african american students
17%hispanic students
17%other (includes bi-racial students)
8%asian students
0%caucasian students
race
and
eth
nici
ty b
reak
do
wn
Performance Outcomes
100%reading
comprehension
area
s te
sted
by
the
Fair
view
pre
and
po
st te
st
sign language proficiency
writing skills
of students showed an increase in areas
tested
36Students Utilized
After-School Services
26Students Attended
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Courses
89Students Attended
DHH Camps
What Services Are Provided?
How Did The Students Perform?
100%reported it improved their knowledge in
planning their future.
67%students showed an increase in their self
esteem.
IN-SCHOOL SUPPORT
• Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drug Classes
• Self-Esteem
• Conflict Resolution
• Anger Management
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Identify Feelings
FAMILY SUPPORT• Teaching American Sign
Language
• Counseling
• Resources
• Educational SupportAFTER-SCHOOL SUPPORT• Bridges-Mary McKinney Youth
Center
• Brentwood Baptist ChurchCAMPS• Camp Rise and Sign• Camp Summer Sign
TRANSITION SUPPORT
• College & Career Readiness Retreat:
• Interest Testing
• College Options
• How To Pay for College
• Understanding Vocational Rehabilitation
Services
• Understanding Your Rights
• Interview Skills
• Understanding SSI & the Benefit of Working
• Individual Planning Services
42Students Received Individual
Career Planning Services
PROGRAMIMPACT
Youth Overcoming Drug Abuse (YODA) is an intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment for adolescents and young adults with substance use and co-occuring disorders. YODA provides compassionate care and treatment services to all youth regardless of race, color, gender, culture, religion or creed, socioeconomic status, language, sexual orientation or national origin.
65
22%caucasian students
Gender-Specific Intensive Outpatient Treatment Programs Our model is person-centered and based
on evidence-based therapeutic models
that are responsive to the particular
needs of young females and males.
Services are free to youth ages 13 to 18
who are Tennessee residents and are
uninsured or have insurance that will not
pay for treatment. Length of program is
based on individual needs.
total number of clients served
50%african american students
22%hispanic students
6%other (includes bi-racial students)ra
ce a
nd e
thni
city
bre
akd
ow
n
75%male students
25%female students
gen
der “The program has helped
me stay clean.” - YODA client38
of clients served are 17 years old and up
age
28 of clients served are
13-16 years old
YOUTH OVERCOMING DRUG ABUSEThis agency is funded, in part, by the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and the Tennessee Department of Education. This agency is funded, in part, under an agreement with the state of Tennessee.
Recovery Support ServicesOur recovery support services are provided to people in recovery to promote individual, program, and system-level approaches that foster health and resilience, increase permanent housing, employment and other necessary supports, and reduce barriers to social inclusion.
91%of the young men’s group
maintained scholastic activity.
40%graduated from the
program.
58%were engaged in the Intensive
Outpatient Program for 4 weeks.
”The program is doable!” - YODA Client
“This is a cool program. If it wasn’t I wouldn’t come.” - YODA Client
What Were The Outcomes?
100%of clients had an increase in scholastic activity,
pro-social behaviors, behavior regulation, or drug refusal skills while engaged in our
Intensive Outpatient Program.
193number of assessments
conducted
“Those of us who are intimately familiar with the myriad of issues facing
Nashville’s young people, their barriers to achieving success, and the challenges
they face each day, understand the essential nature of the services STARs
provides.” – Judge Sheila D.J Calloway, Davidson County Juvenile Court
“Staying in
this program...
keeps me out
of trouble and
keeps me from
using.” - YODA Client
70%of high school students by their senior year have tried
alcohol.
50%of high school students by
their senior year will have taken an illegal drug.
40%of high school students by
their senior year have smoked cigarettes.
25%of young teens who abuse
prescription drugs before 13 will develop a substance abuse
disorder in adulthood.
20%of high school students by
their senior year will have used a prescription drug for non-medical purposes.
Our Training department provides training and professional
development for entire school systems, school administrators, teachers,
guidance counselors, school support personnel, parents, youth and
community-based organizations to address nonacademic barriers that
challenge students on a daily basis.
15560
Other
MOVE2STAND (M2S) is an
interactive youth development training
that challenges students to examine
their attitudes toward bullying. This one-
day youth summit creates empathy and
helps young leaders understand how
bullying impacts school climate and
communities.
RESTORATIVE PRACTICES (RP)Whole-School Change Program
involves 11 Essential Elements,
including affective statements,
restorative questions, fair process,
small impromptu conferences,
proactive circles, responsive circles and
restorative conferences. Staff teams,
working in small professional learning
groups, focus on understanding and
using these elements.
total number of trainings
55Restorative Practices
40MOVE2STAND (M2S)
typ
es o
f tra
inin
gs
5,629youth served
1,769adults served
dem
og
rap
hics
7,398total number served
M2S | TRAININGS
60,922
32,579
69
65
7,398
total number of youth served through universal services provided by our Student Assitance Program such as school wide assemblies.
total number of youth served through universal services provided by our Kids on the Block program.
total number of individuals served through selective services by our training deparment.
total number of youth served through selective services by our Services for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing such as small groups and after school support.
total number of youth served through treatment services by our Youth Overcoming Drug Abuse program.
3,697 total number of youth served through indicated services provided by our Student Assistance Program such as small groups and individual counseling sessions.
142 total number of youth served through selective services provided by our Kids on the Block CCC & literacy programs.
Universal
Selective
Indicated
Treatment
Resources· Emmy Werner. Overcoming the Odds, 1992· Institute of Medicine, 1984· PBIS.org· (Bosworth, 2000; Dusenbury & Hansen, 2004; National Institute of Drug Abuse, 1997; Quinn, Osher, & Hoff man, 1998).
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