1. Improving Post-School Outcomes for Youth with Mental Health Issues

2. Assumptions Students with Mental Health issues are not directly identifiable through categories while in school. Classification used for this data summary primarily includes the category of Emotional Disturbance (ED). Oregon data will combine students who were recorded as ED either as a primary or a secondary disability. Oregon does not use the Multiple Disability category.

3. Oregon and National Comparison Data source: IDEA.gov website was used for disability and placement data 2004-05 through 2008-09. Part B, 6-21

4. Oregon and National Comparison Data source: IDEA.gov website was used for disability and placement data 2004-05 through 2008-09. Part B, 6-21

5. Frequency of Occurence The number of students reported with ED has been increasing slightly. More than one third of youth with ED have additional disabilities. More youth with ED participate in Free & Reduced Lunch than any other Disability group (68%). Data source: The Oregon Mult-Year Database (MYDB) was used to generate 2001-02 through 2008-09 data charts, Ages 5-21

6. ASSESSMENT Almost 30% of ED students met or exceeded the standards on their most recent statewide math assessment. Almost 40% of ED students met or exceeded the standards on their most recent statewide reading assessment. Data source: The Oregon MYDB was used to generate 2006-07 through 2009-10 data grades 4-12

7. Discipline — Stability Out of school suspension was the most recent disciplinary action for more than 25% of ED students. ED students are the most likely to move from district to district. Almost 15% of the ED students were not in the same district the previous school year Data source: The Oregon MYDB was used to generate 2006-07 through 2009-10 data grades 4-12

8. Multiple Years in 12 th Grade Students reported on this graph are all in 12 th grade. Some are in their 5 th, 6 th or 7 th year in High School. For those ED students still in school in 12 th grade, many will stay an additional year. Data source: The Oregon MYDB was used to generate report on students reported in 12 th grade in 2009-10.

9. Graduation—Dropout ED Students: Graduation Rate (ESEA) 2008-09 = Drop Out Rate (ESEA) 2008-09 =

10. Related Services High School Counselors are often the first group to be laid off during Economic Recession Psychological Services are funded through an alternative source (regional services) Oregon is changing policies in Mental Health service delivery models In Oregon, Long Term Care and Treatment slots are being reduced with youth being returned to districts Data source: The Oregon Mult-Year Database (MYDB) was used to generate 2001-02 through 2008-09 data charts, Ages 5-21

11. What do we know….one year later? Employment –Current –Past School –2-4 colleges –Vocational –Military –Jail Driver’s License Independent Living Not engaged in recreation Other agencies