Strategies for Behavior Change in High Risk Youth

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1 Strategies for Behavior Change in High Risk Youth

2 Why We Are Here Mission Roca s mission is to disrupt the cycle of incarceration and poverty by helping young people transform their lives. Theory of Change Roca s theory of change is that young people, when re engaged through positive and intensive relationships, can change their behaviors and develop life, education, and employment skills to disrupt the cycles of poverty and incarceration. 2

3 Target Populations High Risk Young Men Young Men Years Old Adult or Juvenile Justice Systems involved with risk indicators predictive of long term adult criminal justice system involvement No work history Not Ready for change; cannot or will not participate in other programs High Risk Young Mothers Young Mother Years Old Multiple systems involvement, history of victimization, history of trauma, and housing instability No work history and lack of educational attainment Not Ready for change; cannot or will not participate in other programs 3

4 Frameworks For Change Stages of Change Change is a process that happens over time and in stages that include: Pre-Contemplation = NO Contemplation = MAYBE Planning = GETTING READY Action = ACTING DIFFERENTLY Sustaining = MORE THAN 51% As change is often difficult for any of us, Relapse is often part of the process and can happen at any point. Cognitive Behavioral Theory (CBT) CBT asserts that thoughts, behaviors, and emotions are interconnected Thus, CBT skills target thoughts, behaviors, or emotions in order to affect positive change on the other components (e.g., changing distorted thinking may lead to healthier emotions and more effective behaviors). 4

5 Roca s Intervention Model Roca s Intervention Model is a cognitive behavioral intervention that includes 4 strategic components: Relentless Outreach and Follow-Up Transformational Relationships Programming Engaged Institutions Youth Workers, Educators, and Crew Supervisors (All Staff) Life Skills Education / Pre-Voc Employment Formal System Change Informal System Change 5

6 Results Framework Months From Enrollment Months From Enrollment Months From Enrollment Post Completion Increase Life Skills Programming Engagement Increase Emotional Regulation Reduce Technical Violations Reduce Re-Incarceration Rates Increase Education Programming Engagement Increase Educational Gains Reduce Arrests For New Offenses Increase Employment Programming Engagement Increase Employment Gains Increase Employment Retention Sustain Employment Increase Program Retention Increase Engagement with Staff 6

7 Performance Indicators Cross-Term Outcomes Short-Term Outcomes Indicators Increase Engagement with Staff % received contacts per week/month (Youth Worker; Instructor/Educator; Crew Supervisor; Employment Specialist) Increase Program Retention % in relationship with more than one staff % transitioned to Phase 2 on time % transitioned to Phase 3 on time Indicators Increase Program Engagement Rates % engaged in programming per week/month (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT); High School Equivalency (HSE); Pre-Voc; Workforce Readiness; Transitional Employment) Increase Emotional Regulation % completed CBT curriculum % made gains on Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS) % made gains on Life Distress Inventory (LDI) Scale Increase Educational Gains % attained HSE % made score gains on HiSET pre and post tests % attained industry recognized certifications Increase Employment Gains % completed Transitional Employment % completed Workforce Readiness Assessment 7

8 Performance Indicators Intermediate Outcomes Indicators Reduce Technical Violations % in compliance with court/probation appointments % in compliance with conditions of probation/parole Reduce Arrests for New Offenses % made gains on TCU Criminal Thinking Scale % sustained gains on DERS and LDI Scale Increase Employment Retention % retain employment for 30, 60, 90, 180, and 365 days Long-Term Outcomes Indicators Reduce Re-Incarceration Rates Short-Term Outcomes Intermediate Outcomes Sustain Employment Short-Term Outcomes Intermediate Outcomes 8

9 Stages of Change: Willingness to Engage 9

10 Roca 10

11 Roca What we think affects what we do and feel! Skill 7: Flex your Thinking Skill 9: Weigh all your options Skill 10: Setting priorities straight Skill 2: Pleasant events Skill 6: Acting in line with values Skill 8: Approach! Don t Avoid! Skill 1: Calling out your emotions Skill 3: Emotion/Urge Surfing Skill 4: Being present Skill 5: Acceptance What we do affects what we think and feel What we feel affects what we do and think 11

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16 Monitoring Progress Contact and Programming Standards-Management Level Contact Standards Programming Standards 90% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 62% 68% 78% 66% 72% 84% 81% 68% 83% 82% 76% 81% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 52% 55% 62% 53% 59% 64% 61% 51% 63% 64% 61% 62% 30% 30% 20% 20% 10% 10% 0% 01 JUL 02 AUG 03 SEP 04 OCT 05 NOV 06 DEC 07 JAN 08 FEB 09 MAR 10 APR 11 MAY 12 JUN 0% 01 JUL 02 AUG 03 SEP 04 OCT 05 NOV 06 DEC 07 JAN 08 FEB 09 MAR 10 APR 11 MAY 12 JUN Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY 69% 74% 77% 80% 75% 56% 59% 58% 62% 59% 16

17 Monitoring Progress Contact Standards-Staff Level 17

18 Monitoring Progress Workforce Readiness-Participant Level 18

19 Young Men FY16 Intermediate Outcomes Participants Served = % were still actively engaged Intermediate Employment Outcomes: Of those enrolled 21 months or longer (324) 72% were placed in unsubsidized employment 70% were still employed 88% retained employment for 90 consecutive days 86% retained employment for 180 consecutive days Intermediate Recidivism Outcomes: Of those enrolled 24 months or longer (253) 98% did not violate conditions of probation 93% did not get arrested for a new offense 98% did not get incarcerated for a new offense 19

20 Evaluations Currently participating in Random Control Trial Evaluation as part of MA Juvenile Justice Pay for Success Project Urban Institute serves as evaluator Will look at outcomes for 1,036 young men served Assesses impact on incarceration and employment for young men served Roca engaged in separate outcomes evaluation looking at full model and impact on outcomes Conducted by Abt Associates Accessing administrative criminal justice data to assess outcomes and impacts based on specific model components Looking at which elements make the model successful 20