Mental health programs prove positive for children, Tanager Place report shows

Tanager Place's 2011-12 Stakeholders' Report reveals successful outcomes in all major services, including inpatient program, outpatient Mental Health Clinic, and community based programs. Tanager Place provides innovative programs designed to help at-risk children with behavioral, emotional or psychiatric disorders.

Highlights of the 2011-12 Stakeholders' Report include:

Inpatient Psychiatric Medical Institute for Children, PMIC Program

Provides inpatient, psychiatric treatment for children ages 5 to 17 who are struggling with serious emotional/behavioral psychiatric problems.

- 100 percent of referrers surveyed were satisfied with overall results

- 96 percent of children met discharge criteria

- 90 percent were discharged home or to a family setting

- 97 percent clinically improved in problem solving, risk behavior reduction, functioning skillsets, level of care needed, &/or personal strengths.

- 100 percent of youth in the Intermediate Care Facility for Intellectually Disadvantaged were discharged to a lower level of care

Community Based Behavioral Health Intervention Services (BHIS)

Serves children and families in their homes to help improve skills to handle psychological, behavioral, emotional, cognitive and/or social issues. Of families surveyed two months after service:

- 100 percent reported child was still living with family

- 100 percent reported child was in school or had graduated high school

- 92 percent were satisfied that BHIS met family needs

- 96 percent reported overall satisfaction with services

Mental Health Clinic

Provides outpatient mental health diagnosis, treatment, medication management, and assessment. Of families surveyed:

- 100 percent reported services were of benefit to the child

- 99 percent were satisfied with overall quality of services

- 99 percent were satisfied with flexible scheduling

- 99 percent were satisfied with appointments being on time or notified of delays

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Since 1879, Tanager Place has been focused on helping children and families through mental health treatment, prevention and research. More than 3,000 children each year find healing through Tanager Place's comprehensive outpatient Mental Health Clinic, inpatient, and community-based programs.