Program evaluation of "A safe place"

The purpose of the evaluation is twofold: A) to identify the short-term impact of A Safe Place on youth and their families participating in A Safe Place programming B) to articulate the components of A Safe Place model that contribute to positive outcomes for youth, families and the school communities participating in this school-based mental health service The evaluation used a combination of qua [...] Critical Elements of A Safe Place Stakeholders expressed the following elements as being key to the success of A Safe Place: A Safe Place is holistic and addresses I see it as a harbour of hope. [...] A both social and academic safe haven for students to be development of the student, and able to attend a school, but includes the family of the student in still feel part of a school its approach. [...] A Safe Place needs to ensure effective communication mechanisms are in place between the teacher of A Safe Place, the teachers of regular classrooms, the students, and the administration of the respective schools. [...] The physical environment of A Safe Place contributes to the inclusive and welcoming atmosphere of the classroom.