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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

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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

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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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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


4%hispanic students

6%other

(includes bi-racial students)

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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

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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



14%hispanic students

2%other (includes bi-racial students)

4%asian students

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51%male students

49%female students



35%Davidson County

20%Williamson County

17%Cannon, Dickson, Macon, Maury, and Robertson Counties

15%

Sumner County8%

Rutherford County

5%Wilson Countyg

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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


51%male students

49%female students

gender



2%hispanic students

3%other (includes bi-racial students)ra

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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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3%asian students

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65%female students

35%male students



100%Davidson County

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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


75%female students

25%male students

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8%asian students


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100%reading

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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.

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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



6%other (includes bi-racial students)ra

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75%male students

25%female students

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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.


their senior year have smoked cigarettes.

25%of young teens who abuse

prescription drugs before 13 will develop a substance abuse

disorder in adulthood.


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.

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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

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5,629youth served

1,769adults served

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7,398total number served

M2S | TRAININGS

60,922

32,579

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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).

learn more at:www.starsnashville.org

address: 1704 charlotte avenue, suite 200 nashville, tennessee 37203 phone: 615.279.0058

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