Research Results

Young Adults

Therapeutic Wellness for Young Adults

Valid, Scientific Outcome Research

True North has dedicated resources specifically to conducting research, both internally and as part of a broader national study on the efficacy of Experiential Therapy. All young adults are invited to complete questionnaires upon enrollment, graduation, 6 and 12 months post-discharge. These data were collected using normed and valid, scientifically robust tools, and results are updated regularly on this site.

Based on the results of data gathered from our young adult clients, we see significant, objective improvement in a variety of areas.

Family functioning improves

A Family Assessment Device score of 2.00 or above indicates problematic family functioning. The higher the score, the more problematic the family member perceives the family’s overall functioning.

Young Adults see great benefit from their experience

95% percent circle infographic Adult clients surveyed at graduation report
satisfaction with the quality of treatment at True North.

96% circle infographic
Adult clients surveyed at graduation report
that their problems are better than when they began the program.

Mental health functioning improves

The Outcome Questionnaire (OQ 45.2*) is a well-known, highly reliable self-report questionnaire which contains items that assess for a range of areas of mental health functioning. A score of 63 or more indicates symptoms of clinical significance and a decrease in score is an improvement in mental health functioning.

Note: If the difference in the pre-to-post-treatment score is greater than 13, and the post-test score has crossed the threshold between a clinical and non-clinical range, the client is said to have demonstrated clinically significant change.

True North’s average Y-OQ 45.2 composite scores as of 4/23/2023:

SIGNIFICANT CLINICAL IMPROVEMENT IN A VARIETY OF AREAS

The overall shift in scores on the OQ 45.2 reveal significant clinical improvement for students both during and after their experience at True North. Further examination of the individual items on the scale gives a more robust picture of some of the specific gains. Results indicate that the significant improvements noted upon completion of True North are maintained and consistent 12 months after graduation. The following is a sampling of those results.

Interest and satisfaction with life improves

Clients reported they frequently or always feel no interest in things:

35%

Enrollment

10%

12 months

Clients reported they frequently or always find their work/school satisfying:

22%

Enrollment

45%

12 months

Clients reported they are frequently or always satisfied with their life:

15%

Enrollment

57%

12 months

Clients reported they are frequently or always satisfied with their relationships with others:

31%

Enrollment

64%

12 months

Young Adults report feeling happier and more hopeful

Clients reported they are frequently or always a happy person:

26%

Enrollment

59%

12 Months

Clients reported they frequently or always feel hopeless about the future:

44%

Enrollment

15%

12 Months

Stress level decreases

Clients reported they frequently or always feel stressed at work/school:

73%

Enrollment

21%

12 months

General sense of worth improves

Clients reported they sometimes, frequently or always feel worthless:

72%

Enrollment

25%

12 months

Clients reported they frequently or always like themselves:

29%

Enrollment

70%

12 months

Research Results

Young Adults

Valid, Scientific Outcome Research

Family functioning improves

Young Adults see great benefit from their experience

Mental health functioning improves

SIGNIFICANT CLINICAL IMPROVEMENT IN A VARIETY OF AREAS

Interest and satisfaction with life improves

Young Adults report feeling happier and more hopeful

Stress level decreases

General sense of worth improves

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