RISE Adolescent Substance Abuse Programme Evaluation July 2011 – June 2012 August 2012
TIME FRAME Data reflects adolescent (10-17) usage of the programme for one year.
Treatment Of the 233 clients, none had previously attempted treatment. More than a third (37.7% or 88 persons) went on to complete the treatment. Clients attended an average of 4-6 sessions. Those who completed their treatment attended an average of 10 sessions. Those who did not complete their treatment attended an average of 3 sessions.
Overview of Clients
Admissions
Admissions
Client Attendance/Retention
Client Motivation for Change
Client Motivation for Change
Among those who completed treatment
Positive Outcomes Among the clients who completed treatment many of them demonstrated a level of contemplation as well as at the end of treatment this group had higher levels of the stages of change especially the action and maintenance phases.
Among those who did not complete treatment
Positive Outcomes Significantly the programme was able to help youth who did not complete treatment from precontemplation ( there is no problem) to contemplation ( state of thinking about change and acknowledging there may be a problem) which is necessary for a possible positive treatment outcome next treatment episode. This is very important given the importance of motivation to the behaviour change process as well as the fact that this was for all adolescent clients (2011-2012) there first time in treatment.
Post Treatment Outcomes
Post Treatment Outcomes Programme Completion 1-6 months
Clients with Court Cases
Positive Outcomes Through meaningful participation in treatment youth (81%) were able to resolve court issues (ganja related) and move on with their lives. This was also beneficial to the court with the ease workload through cases resolved positively. Despite some youth continuing to use ganja all parents were satisfied with the services offered by RISE
100% reported satisfied with RISE services