The Crisis Nursery model is an effective and proven early intervention resource which can strengthen and preserve families and help children thrive.
A long-term outcomes study conducted by Case Western Reserve University affirmed our belief that when parents or caregivers are actively engaged in our recommended support services, there is less chance of their children entering foster care. The study was published in Volume 61 (February 2016) of Children and Youth Services Review.
Reduced Foster Care Placements: When parents engage in Providence House services and complete recommended Providence House services (case management, parent education, and aftercare), their children are less likely to be placed in foster care after they leave Providence House.
Successful Minority Families: Minority families (African American and Bi-racial) are the most successful (vs. Caucasian), with more engagement in Providence House services and less foster care involvement after their child’s stay.
Sometimes It Takes More Than Once: 26% of children at Providence House in this study had multiple admissions. Families that used Providence House multiple times were found to beno more likelyto become involved with the foster care system than families that only used Providence House once.
A growing body of national data is emerging to support Crisis Nursery programs as a vital service for families and children in crisis. These results coupled with recent research linking brain development and chronic illnesses to adverse childhood experiences, as well as the local and national effort to identify effective interventions as alternatives to foster care, clearly position the Crisis Nursery model as an effective and proven early intervention resource which can strengthen and preserve families and help children achieve their optimum potential throughout their lives.
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