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Tomaro's CHANGE offers services focused on strengthening youth & families. In part, our mission is to create a balance in the lives of young people. We place great focus on our youth, particularly those who are uninsured or underinsured, and whose families are unable to pay out of pocket fees associated with the behavioral or mental health services their children may need.
PROBLEM & SOLUTION.....
There are a large number of youth within our communities who are experiencing issues with controlling their behavior and/or managing their emotions due to feelings of depression, stress, anxiety, or a mix of these. In a perfect world, ALL of the youth experiencing these issues would be able to get the help they need with hopes that they will work through their problems and ultimately have healthy, successful lives. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Many families do not have health insurance or the financial ability to get their children the help that they need. When not addressed, one’s ability to lead a ‘normal’ life can be impossible and may cause an array of difficulties that follow them into adulthood.
Although many organizations work with sliding scale fees, there are very few organizations that provide therapeutic services “free” of charge to families who are unable to pay out of pocket.
Youth who are eligible to participate in the YES Program are those who:
*Are Delaware residents or attend school in a Claymont/Wilmington community
*Are no older than 23 years of age (over 17 must provide documentation showing full time school enrollment)
*Meet income guidelines (must verify income for previous 90 days)
*Has insurance but cannot pay copay, and whose income falls within our guidelines for eligibility
*Has insurance, but does not have a DSM-5 diagnosis (and also fall within the income guidelines)
*Are able to commit to 95% attendance rate (45 minute sessions)
Although many organizations work with sliding scale fees, there are very few organizations that provide therapeutic services “free” of charge to families who are unable to pay out of pocket.
Youth who are eligible to participate in the YES Program are those who:
*Are Delaware residents or attend school in a Claymont/Wilmington community
*Are no older than 23 years of age (over 17 must provide documentation showing full time school enrollment)
*Meet income guidelines (must verify income for previous 90 days)
*Has insurance but cannot pay copay, and whose income falls within our guidelines for eligibility
*Has insurance, but does not have a DSM-5 diagnosis (and also fall within the income guidelines)
*Are able to commit to 95% attendance rate (45 minute sessions)
DEPRESSION & SUICIDE IN YOUTH
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CDC DATA FOR THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE...
***Based on stats from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2019), the following should be seriously considered (https://www.cdc.gov/childrensmentalhealth/data.html):
***ADHD, behavior problems, anxiety, and depression are the most commonly diagnosed mental disorders in children
9.4% of children aged 2-17 years (approximately 6.1 million) have received an ADHD diagnosis.
7.4% of children aged 3-17 years (approximately 4.5 million) have a diagnosed behavior problem.
7.1% of children aged 3-17 years (approximately 4.4 million) have diagnosed anxiety.
3.2% of children aged 3-17 years (approximately 1.9 million) have diagnosed depression.
***Some of these conditions commonly occur together. For example:
Having another disorder is most common in children with depression: about 3 in 4 children aged 3-17 years with depression also have anxiety (73.8%) and almost 1 in 2 have behavior problems (47.2%).
For children aged 3-17 years with anxiety, more than 1 in 3 also have behavior problems (37.9%) and about 1 in 3 also have depression (32.3%).
For children aged 3-17 years with behavior problems, more than 1 in 3 also have anxiety (36.6%) and about 1 in 5 also have depression (20.3%).
***Depression and anxiety have increased over time
“Ever having been diagnosed with either anxiety or depression” among children aged 6–17 years increased from 5.4% in 2003 to 8% in 2007 and to 8.4% in 2011–2012.
“Ever having been diagnosed with anxiety” increased from 5.5% in 2007 to 6.4% in 2011–2012.
“Ever having been diagnosed with depression” did not change between 2007 (4.7%) and 2011-2012 (4.9%).
***Treatment rates vary among different mental disorders
Nearly 8 in 10 children (78.1%) aged 3-17 years with depression received treatment.
6 in 10 of children (59.3%) aged 3-17 years with anxiety received treatment.
More than 5 in 10 children (53.5%) aged 3-17 years with behavior disorders received treatment.
***Mental, behavioral, and developmental disorders begin in early childhood
1 in 6 U.S. children aged 2–8 years (17.4%) had a diagnosed mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder.
***Rates of mental disorders change with age
Diagnoses of depression and anxiety are more common with increased age.
Behavior problems are more common among children aged 6–11 years than children younger or older.
***Many family, community, and healthcare factors are related to children’s mental health
Among children aged 2-8 years, boys were more likely than girls to have a mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder.
Among children living below 100% of the federal poverty level, more than 1 in 5 (22%) had a mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder.
Age and poverty level affected the likelihood of children receiving treatment for anxiety, depression, or behavior problems.
Considering the number of children who are receiving care, one can only imagine the number of children who are not. If we can provide a service that includes all children, then imagine the good we can do.
***ADHD, behavior problems, anxiety, and depression are the most commonly diagnosed mental disorders in children
9.4% of children aged 2-17 years (approximately 6.1 million) have received an ADHD diagnosis.
7.4% of children aged 3-17 years (approximately 4.5 million) have a diagnosed behavior problem.
7.1% of children aged 3-17 years (approximately 4.4 million) have diagnosed anxiety.
3.2% of children aged 3-17 years (approximately 1.9 million) have diagnosed depression.
***Some of these conditions commonly occur together. For example:
Having another disorder is most common in children with depression: about 3 in 4 children aged 3-17 years with depression also have anxiety (73.8%) and almost 1 in 2 have behavior problems (47.2%).
For children aged 3-17 years with anxiety, more than 1 in 3 also have behavior problems (37.9%) and about 1 in 3 also have depression (32.3%).
For children aged 3-17 years with behavior problems, more than 1 in 3 also have anxiety (36.6%) and about 1 in 5 also have depression (20.3%).
***Depression and anxiety have increased over time
“Ever having been diagnosed with either anxiety or depression” among children aged 6–17 years increased from 5.4% in 2003 to 8% in 2007 and to 8.4% in 2011–2012.
“Ever having been diagnosed with anxiety” increased from 5.5% in 2007 to 6.4% in 2011–2012.
“Ever having been diagnosed with depression” did not change between 2007 (4.7%) and 2011-2012 (4.9%).
***Treatment rates vary among different mental disorders
Nearly 8 in 10 children (78.1%) aged 3-17 years with depression received treatment.
6 in 10 of children (59.3%) aged 3-17 years with anxiety received treatment.
More than 5 in 10 children (53.5%) aged 3-17 years with behavior disorders received treatment.
***Mental, behavioral, and developmental disorders begin in early childhood
1 in 6 U.S. children aged 2–8 years (17.4%) had a diagnosed mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder.
***Rates of mental disorders change with age
Diagnoses of depression and anxiety are more common with increased age.
Behavior problems are more common among children aged 6–11 years than children younger or older.
***Many family, community, and healthcare factors are related to children’s mental health
Among children aged 2-8 years, boys were more likely than girls to have a mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder.
Among children living below 100% of the federal poverty level, more than 1 in 5 (22%) had a mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder.
Age and poverty level affected the likelihood of children receiving treatment for anxiety, depression, or behavior problems.
Considering the number of children who are receiving care, one can only imagine the number of children who are not. If we can provide a service that includes all children, then imagine the good we can do.
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WHILE WE ALL ARE EXPERIENCING THE STRUGGLES OF COVID-19, WE CONTINUE TO BE HERE TO SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY