The Ohio Youth Problems, Functioning, and Satisfaction Scales (Ohio Scales) are instruments developed to measure outcomes for youth ages 5 to 18 who receive mental health services. The User's Manual describes the conceptualization and initial development of the Ohio Scales along with the scoring and administration procedures. Like the User's Manual, the Ohio Scales Technical Manual describes the conceptualization and initial development of the Ohio Scales, as well as the scoring and administration procedures. It also includes psychometric data regarding reliability, validity, and sensitivity to change.
Forms to download (PDF format):
Ohio Scales resource available!
The Top Ten Ways to Use the Ohio Scales Outcomes in Treatment (PDF, 255 KB),
is now available. It is designed to show clinicians, youth, and family members how the Ohio Scales can be used in treatment. Check it out!
Ohio Scales Online Video
Using the Ohio Scales for Family Engagement, Treatment Planning, and Outcomes Tracking
This video focuses on the proper use and administration of the Ohio Scales, a rating scale that assesses the severity of a youth's problems, the youth's level of functioning, the overall hopefulness about being able to effectively parent the youth, and the overall satisfaction and understanding of mental health services provided to the youth.
Date Recorded: October 2007
Length: 60 Minutes
Presenter: Ben Ogles, Ph.D. and Charlotte Williams
CEUs Available: 1.00 credit hour. Click here for more information.
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For more information, please log on to the Ohio Mental Health Consumer Outcomes website located at:
http://www.mh.state.oh.us/oper/outcomes/outcomes.index.html
