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We exist to enhance the lives of children with significant behavioral needs, who are involved in multiple systems, through family-focused, child-centered, strength-based, and culturally competent care in the community.
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Children and youth enrolled in Tapestry have demonstrated significant improvement in their functioning as well as a reduction in problem severity. Tapestry uses a tool called the Ohio Scales to measure changes in problem severity and functioning.
The portion of the Ohio Scales tool that measures the severity of the problem a child is facing asks questions to determine the following:
- How frequently does the child argue with others or fight?
- How much does the child experience anger, anxiety, sadness or feelings of uselessness?
- How often does the child skip school?
- How often does the child break rules?
- Any other problem indicator
The portion of the Ohio Scales tool that measures a child’s functioning asks questions to determine the following:
- How much trouble is a child having getting along with family and friend?
- How is the child doing caring for their health needs?
- How is the child doing controlling their emotions?
- How is the child doing learning skills, completing tasks, and paying attention?
- How is the child doing accepting responsibility?
- Any other indicators?
