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Statistical Reports
The Coalition has been tracking data related to Washington County’s children since 2001. Our first report published in 2003 and entitled The Status of Children and Families in Washington County: A Comprehensive Needs Assessment, provided 118 pages of local information and identified 39 gaps in services. This ground-breaking report dispelled many myths and laid the ground work upon which change efforts could be built to improve services.
Our latest report entitled . . . and how are the children? (released in May 2008) contains the most recent information available about the specific needs of children and families in Washington County as well as progress to improve services over the past 5 years.
Among the key findings in this 114-page document:
- More families felt compelled to enroll for Foods Stamps and Free/Reduced School Meals, up 16% and 23% respectively.
- One or more of every three 12th graders in the county reported use of illegal drugs in the previous month.
- One of every three of Washington County children ages 2-5 enrolled in the WIC Program in 2006 were “overweight” or “obese.”
- Nearly 100 area families with children were homeless in 2007.
- 886 “indicated cases” of child abuse and neglect were reported in Washington County over the last five years. Over half of the cases occurred in Westerly and North Kingstown.
- Children witnessed at least 300 incidents of domestic abuse.
Click the link below to view/download the complete 2008 report in Acrobat PDF format:
. . . and how are the children?
Washington County CATCH Initiative Reports
The Washington County CATCH (Community Access to Child Health) Initiative was designed to document the mental health needs of children in Washington County. To view/download a summary of activities/findings and results of the Children's Mental Health Summit from this initiative in Acrobat PDF format, click below:
CATCH Summary of Activities/Findings
Summit Results
Since little reliable data could be found to document children's mental health needs in Washington County, four strategies were implemented to generate information about local issues and needs. Summaries of the findings from each of these strategies are presented below in Acrobat PDF format. Click on any of the links to view/download the desired summary.
Key Informant Interviews
Parent Survey
Focus Groups
System Assessment Interviews
Highlights of these finding were presented at our Children's Mental Health Summit held in May 2005 and are captured in the following PowerPoint Presentation.
CATCH Findings & Activities
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