Our Outcomes
2022-2023 MountainStar Milestones
RISK FACTORS:
100% of children served are at risk of abuse/neglect
98% of families served live below the federal poverty level
Average number of family stressors: 14
MountainStar Families…
Most common family stressors:
80% of our client families are experiencing high stress, such as difficulty coping
61% of our client families are unemployed or under employed
63% of our client families are unable to provide adequate nutrition for every family member
24% of our client families have involvement in the criminal justice system
99% of children receiving services remained free from confirmed cases of abuse and neglect
99% of children did not require foster care or another out-of-home placement
100% of children received developmental screenings
95% of children either met or exceeded the benchmark for social/emotional development
MountainStar Kids…
Top skills met or exceeded:
Our therapeutic classrooms help kids build the social emotional skills they need to lead happy and healthy lives. A big THANK YOU to our many community supporters for keeping our community’s kids safe!
The Relief Nursery Model Is A Solution
We know that child abuse and neglect happens right here in Central Oregon. That fact is sobering, but it is reassuring to know that our therapeutic services (made possible by community support, donations, and grants) are making a real difference. That's been proven by an outside evaluator. Take a look at this report by Pacific Research and Evaluation, on the Oregon Relief Nursery website to learn about how we are meeting our goals and impacting our community.
MountainStar Provides a Quality Return on Investment to the Children, Families and Community
Children who experience adverse childhood experiences often struggle meeting developmental stages leading to challenges at home, school, in their social life and beyond into adulthood including work, finances and relationships. However, when MountainStar is able to step in and assist, the child and family benefit from the investment made into their lives.
The families that MountainStar serves gain parental education, employment, and decreased use of government assistance.
The child receives social-emotional skills to communicate with parents and caregivers, leading to higher education, more income and stability in the future. The community sees decreases in abuse and neglect, keeping children out of foster care and the juvenile justice system.