Compeer Inc.
2014 Annual
Survey Report
International
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Introduction
Table of Contents
Compeer Inc. 2014 Annual Survey Report International........................................................................ 1
Tables and Charts .................................................................................................................................. 3
About Compeer...................................................................................................................................... 5
The Compeer Model.......................................................................................................................... 5
Compeer’s Mission ........................................................................................................................... 5
Survey Objectives .................................................................................................................................. 6
Research Methodology ...................................................................................................................... 6
Reporting Notes – Eligibility ............................................................................................................ 7
Overall International Response Rate ................................................................................................. 7
Survey Part I – Service Statistics ........................................................................................................... 8
Overview ........................................................................................................................................... 8
Findings ............................................................................................................................................. 8
Clients Served ................................................................................................................................. 10
Volunteer Time ............................................................................................................................... 12
Survey Part II – Adults ........................................................................................................................ 13
Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 13
Analysis ........................................................................................................................................... 13
Adult Findings ................................................................................................................................. 13
Adult Client Findings ...................................................................................................................... 13
Adult Client Attributes .................................................................................................................... 14
Volunteer Findings .......................................................................................................................... 18
Mental Health Professional Findings .............................................................................................. 21
Adult Survey Findings – All Constituencies ................................................................................... 24
Survey Part III – Youth ....................................................................................................................... 25
Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 25
Youth Findings ................................................................................................................................ 25
Youth Client Findings ..................................................................................................................... 25
Youth Parent / Guardian Survey Findings ...................................................................................... 29
Youth Volunteer Mentor Survey Findings ...................................................................................... 32
Youth Mental Health Professional Survey Findings ....................................................................... 35
Youth Survey Findings – All Constituencies .................................................................................. 38
2015 Compeer, Inc. Board of Directors ......................................................................................... 40
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Introduction
Tables and Charts
Table 1: Overall Response Rate ............................................................................................................. 7
Table 2: Services Offered ........................................................................................................................ 8
Chart 1: Diagnosis Populations Served................................................................................................ 9
Chart 2: Ethnic Populations Served ...................................................................................................... 9
Table 3: Service Statistics...................................................................................................................... 11
Table 4: Volunteer Time ....................................................................................................................... 12
Table 5: Age breakout of Clients ......................................................................................................... 13
Table 6: Program breakout of Clients................................................................................................. 13
Table 7: Survey Part II Attributes – Client Responses ..................................................................... 14
Table 8: Survey Part II Attributes – Client Responses ..................................................................... 15
Chart 1: Survey Part II– Client Responses: Impact of Compeer ..................................................... 15
Chart 2: Adult Client Outcomes ......................................................................................................... 16
Chart 3: Client Overall Experience with Compeer ........................................................................... 16
Chart 4: Client Rating of Compeer Staff Contact.............................................................................. 17
Table 9: Age breakout of Volunteers .................................................................................................. 18
Table 10: Program breakout of Volunteers ........................................................................................ 18
Table 11: Survey Part II Attributes – Volunteer Responses ............................................................ 18
Table 12: Survey Part II Attributes – Volunteer Responses ............................................................ 19
Chart 5: Volunteer Responses – Quality of Life ................................................................................ 19
Chart 6: Overall Experience – Volunteer Responses ........................................................................ 20
Chart 7: Compeer Staff Experience – Volunteer Responses............................................................ 20
Table 13: Program breakout of Surveyed Mental Health Professional (MHP) Clients ............... 21
Table 14: Survey Part II Attributes – Mental Health Professional Responses .............................. 21
Table 15: Survey Part II Attributes – Mental Health Professional Responses .............................. 22
Chart 8: Quality of Life -- Mental Health Professionals Responses ............................................... 22
Chart 9: Rating of Compeer Staff – Mental Health Professional’s Rating of Compeer Staff ...... 23
Chart 10: Overall Experience – Adult Program ................................................................................ 24
Chart 11: Adult Outcomes by Constituency Averages .................................................................... 24
Table 16: Survey Part III Attributes – Youth Client Responses ...................................................... 25
Tables 17, 18 & 19: Survey Part III Attributes – Youth Client Responses ..................................... 26
Table20: Survey Part III Attributes – Youth Client Responses ....................................................... 27
Chart 12: Youth Outcomes ................................................................................................................... 27
Chart 13 & 14: Overall Experience – Client Responses, Youth Program ...................................... 28
Tables 21, 22 & 23: Survey Part III Attributes – Parent / Guardian Responses Youth Program 29
Table 24 and 25: Survey Part III Attributes – Parent / Guardian Responses Youth Program .... 30
Chart 15: Overall Experience – Parent / Guardian Responses ........................................................ 30
Chart 16: Overall Experience – Parent / Guardian Responses ........................................................ 31
Tables 26, 27 & 28: Survey Part III Attributes – Youth Volunteer Mentor Responses ................ 32
Tables 29 and 30: Survey Part III Attributes – Youth Volunteer Mentor Responses ................... 33
Chart 17: Outcomes – Youth Volunteer Mentor Responses............................................................ 33
Chart 18: Overall Experience – Youth Volunteer Mentor Responses ............................................ 34
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Tables 31, 32 & 33: Survey Part III Attributes – Mental Health Professional Responses ............ 35
Tables 34 & 35: Survey Part III Attributes – Mental Health Professional Responses .................. 36
Chart 19: Outcomes – Mental Health Professional Responses ....................................................... 37
Chart 20: Overall Experience – Mental Health Professionals Responses ...................................... 37
Chart 21: Overall Experience: Youth Constituencies ....................................................................... 38
Chart 22: Youth Outcomes – All Constituencies .............................................................................. 39
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Introduction
About Compeer
Compeer Inc. is an international 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded in 1973 in Rochester, New
York. In 2014, Compeer had more than fifty affiliate locations based in communities throughout the
United States, Australia, and Canada.
Every Compeer affiliate serves adults with mental illness through its core service: one-to-one supportive
friendship. Through this matched relationship, based on gender, age, and interests, Compeer Friends
commit to meet once / week for one hour for one year. Meetings occur in safe settings using natural
supports (i.e., enjoying a walk together, meeting for coffee, playing checkers or tennis, exploring a
library). Based on the time-honored tradition that the support of friends is healing, Compeer affiliates
“make friends and change lives.”
The Compeer Model
The Compeer Model was developed using the three elements of support – relatedness, autonomy,
competence. Research done by Richard M. Ryan, et al, a professor in the Department of Clinical and
Social Sciences in Psychology at the University of Rochester, shows that where these elements are
present in relationships, people feel more secure, emotionally open, and enjoy greater well-being and
mental health.
Named a “best-practices model for recovery” by the American Psychological Association, the Compeer
Model is creative, flexible and adaptable to demographic populations, such as youth, veterans, and older
adults. Currently, thirteen (13) Compeer affiliates offer youth services. In late 2010, CompeerCORPS, a
veteran-to-veteran mentoring program began serving United States military veterans in New York State
and in 2014 the program expanded into Pennsylvania.
Compeer affiliate program outcomes include social connectivity, community inclusion, preparation for
work or school, decreased use of or non-utilization of hospitalization or crisis services, increased
independence. For youth the outcomes monitored are increased self-esteem, resistance to peer pressure,
resistance to drugs/alcohol, improved conflict management, and an increased awareness of actions.
The Compeer Model is included in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration
National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices.
Compeer’s Mission
Compeer develops, delivers and supports model programs that inspire and engage communities through
the power of volunteer friends and mentors in our Compeer affiliate programs to improve the quality of
life for adults, children who strive for good mental health, and their families.
Compeer provides supportive leadership to its community-based Compeer Programs throughout the
United States, Australia, and Canada.
The objectives of Compeer are to support our affiliate programs through program expertise, branding,
and marketing communication and to grow our current base of programs, by providing cost-effective
solutions to communities.
Compeer serves and supports our affiliate programs with program start-up training and best practice
management, timely news and information; research, data and statistics, volunteer recruitment
strategies, conferences, and web-conference educational series.
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Through our time-tested model and evidence-based practices of supportive friendship and mentoring,
Compeer creates programs to meet the diverse needs of communities that want to improve and
positively impact the lives of individuals living with mental health challenges, and their families.
Compeer's community-based programs serve adults, veterans and their families, youth with emotional
challenges including transition age youth and at-risk youth, and the elderly with volunteer mentor and
supportive friendship programs. Our programs are measured annually and our outcomes are consistently
proven effective year after year through positive survey results on individuals' improved self esteem;
reintegration into family, home, faith and community; increased likelihood of employment; and overall
quality of life.
Survey Objectives
On an annual basis, Compeer Inc. administers a series of surveys via its affiliate programs. Completion
of the annual survey process is a requisite component of compliance with Compeer Best Practices,
included in the Licensing Agreement that is signed at program startup and renewed annually.
The primary objectives of these surveys are to:
 Gain an understanding of the demographic and programmatic composition of its affiliate programs,
 Gauge the satisfaction of Compeer’s constituents (clients, volunteers, mental health professionals
and, in addition for youth, parents/guardians) with the Compeer Program, and
 Gauge the satisfaction of Compeer affiliates with the services provided by Compeer Inc.
Through each of these surveys, Compeer also seeks to identify key strengths and improvement
opportunities for strategic focus in coming years.
Research Methodology
Compeer developed a series of surveys to address the objectives outlined above. The surveys and their
corresponding components are described briefly below:
Survey
Completed By
Key Elements
Component
Part I
Affiliate program director
Program funding
Program staffing
Populations served
Programs offered
Service statistics
Part II
Adult program client
Adult program volunteer
Adult program mental
health professional
Impact of Compeer Program on various attributes
Impact of Compeer Program on employment, housing and crisis
service use
Overall satisfaction with Compeer services
Part III
Youth program client
Youth program volunteer
Youth program parent /
guardian
Youth program mental
health professional
Impact of Compeer Program on various attributes
Impact of Compeer Program on self-esteem, resistance to peer
pressure, resistance to drugs/alcohol, improved conflict
management, and an increased awareness of actions
Part IV
Affiliate program
staff
Overall satisfaction with Compeer services (e.g. programmatic
assistance, website, etc.)
Conference attendance
Suggestions for improvement
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Introduction
In November, 2014 Compeer distributed an electronic version of Part II (Adult), of the survey to all
Compeer affiliates. Part III (Youth), was distributed to all affiliates that operate youth programs in
December, 2014. Included in this correspondence was a memorandum explaining the survey process,
sample cover letters for affiliate use, and links to SurveyMonkey, an online data collection and
organizing site, for online data entry at the affiliate program level.
In compliance with Compeer Best Practices, Compeer Inc. requested all eligible affiliates administer the
surveys to clients, volunteers, and referring mental health professionals. Affiliates were asked to
administer the surveys as soon as possible, given the understanding that survey results would be due to
Compeer Inc. on April 1, 2015.
Reporting Notes – Eligibility
At the time of initial survey distribution to affiliate programs in November, 2014 and December, 2014
survey materials were sent to all eligible affiliates.
Eligibility required that an affiliate program had at least a one-to-one match that had been active for a
minimum of six months.
Response rates detailed in this report are based upon the number of eligible affiliate programs in 2014.
Eligible affiliate programs for the purpose of this survey report are fifty-one (51) programs in the
Compeer affiliate network in the United State, Canada, and Australia.
Overall International Response Rate
Overall Response: Rate details the number of affiliate programs responding, by survey part, across all
eligible affiliate programs.
Table 1: Overall Response Rate
Part I
Part II
Part III Part IV
# Programs Responding
34
41
9
30
Eligible Programs*
51
51
13
51
% of Programs Responding
67%
80%
69%
59%
* Eligible programs refers to Compeer affiliate programs with a one-to-one match in Adult and Youth
programs which had been active for at least six months at the time of reporting.
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Part I - Statistics
Survey Part I – Service Statistics
Overview
Part I of the Compeer Annual Survey focuses on the Compeer affiliate program and its characteristics.
Each program director or lead coordinator is asked to complete Part I of the survey.
Program characteristics requested in Part I of the survey include staffing, budget, services offered,
populations served, as well as other basic information. Part I of the survey also requests each program’s
service statistics, which includes an overview of the number of clients served for each service type.
Findings
Services Offered: Details the types of services offered at the Compeer programs based upon responses
to Part I.
Table 2: Services Offered
# Affiliates
Program Offering
Participating
51
Adult 1:1
13
Youth 1:1
Compeer Calling
13
2
Lunch Buddies
Senior Program
4
CompeerCorps (Vet to Vet)
9
5
E-Buddies
Friends for a Day
4
4
Pen Pals - Adult
2
Pen Pals - Youth
Skillbuilders - Adult (Group and/or
4
1:1)
Wait list offered services monthly
11
4*
Other Volunteer & Client
Though not explicitly detailed in the table above, affiliates also provided services to further engage
clients; for example, inclusion in monthly program activities such as Annual Picnic, holiday parties
(youth and adults), Older Adult Ethnic Lunches in the community, Reading Club, Writer's Circle,
Mental Health First aid Training on Adults, Veterans, and Youth, jewelry-making, game night, movie
afternoon, breakfast club, Bingo, Halloween party, potluck dinners, pre-Thanksgiving potluck dinner,
ice skating, Mother's Day card-making, Valentine's Day card and cookie making, Art Gallery tour, Road
2 Recovery Race, Masquerade Gala Fundraiser, and painting and drawing classes.
Family Support is a key offering across affiliate programs to provide information, resources and support
to client families, per client-directed preference.
*Other Volunteer & Client offerings = Supportive Partners, Compeer Together Volunteering Group, and
Office Assistants.
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Part I - Statistics
Populations Served: Details data reported on Part I for Compeer clientele populations served in regard
to diagnosis and ethnicity. Not all affiliates track this data.
Chart 1: Diagnosis Populations Served
Additional demographic information: Programs reported that 332 of their clients have substance
abuse issues (based on 44% of affiliates who track this information). Additionally, programs reported
140 volunteers that are/were consumers of mental health services (based on 56% of affiliates that track
this information).
Chart 2: Ethnic Populations Served
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Part I - Statistics
Clients Served
Clients Served -- Totals: In 2014, a total of 3,921 clients were served by 2,465 volunteers in matched
relationships.
Despite the number of clients served and the growth in Compeer’s client and volunteer bases, there
remain people awaiting Compeer services. In 2014, programs reported a total of 1,005 adults awaiting a
match, and 388 youth awaiting a match. Newly-referred individuals and those not yet matched are
immediately provided opportunities for social connectivity and community inclusion through invitations
to monthly/annual activities, such as life-skills development, wellness initiatives, civic programs and
other events/celebrations.
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Part I - Statistics
Table 3: Service Statistics
Service Statistics: details the number of matches by volunteer and by client at the beginning of 2014, the
number added throughout the year, and the total number served in 2014.
Compeer Program
Adult 1:1 VOLUNTEERS
Adult 1:1 CLIENTS
Youth 1:1 VOLUNTEERS
Youth 1:1 CLIENTS
Compeer Calling VOLUNTEERS
Compeer Calling CLIENTS
Lunch Buddies Youth VOLUNTEERS
Lunch Buddies Youth CLIENTS
Senior Program VOLUNTEERS
Senior Program CLIENTS
CompeerCORPS VOLUNTEERS (Veteran program)
CompeerCORPS CLIENTS (Veteran Program)
E-Buddies VOLUNTEERS
E-Buddies CLIENTS
Friends for a Day VOLUNTEERS
Friends for a Day CLIENTS
Group Volunteers
Group Clients
ADULT Pen Pals Program VOLUNTEERS
ADULT Pen Pals Program CLIENTS
YOUTH Pen Pals Program VOLUNTEERS
YOUTH Pen Pals Program CLIENTS
Skillbuilders VOLUNTEERS (Group and/or 1:1
sessions)
Skillbuilders CLIENTS (Group and/or 1:1 sessions)
Wait List VOLUNTEERS (monthly services provided)
Wait List CLIENTS (monthly services provided)
Other Services VOLUNTEERS
Other services CLIENTS
ACTIVE
NEW Matches between Total Number Served in
matches on 1/1/14 1/1/14 and 12/31/14
2014
998
953
345
346
95
108
31
31
167
177
59
47
33
40
100
312
7
10
7
10
2
2
334
305
105
105
19
29
15
15
65
65
108
108
5
6
50
204
10
12
4
0
0
0
1332
1258
450
451
114
137
46
46
232
242
167
155
38
46
150
516
17
22
11
10
2
2
28
87
19
482
12
28
14
26
2
217
0
7
42
113
21
699
12
35
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Part I - Statistics
Volunteer Time
The total number of volunteer hours expended to serve the clientele described above in 2014 was
86,577.25. Programs reported a total average of 7,213.1 volunteer hours per month, with May being the
strongest month for number of volunteer hours.
Table 4: Volunteer Time
2014 Hours
JAN.
7,224.25
FEB.
7,772.50
MAR.
7,373.25
APR.
7,426.00
MAY
7,978.75
JUNE
7,181.25
JULY
6,796.00
AUG.
6,898.00
SEP.
7,249.25
OCT.
7,052.50
NOV.
7,142.25
DEC.
7,463.25
Total
86,577.25
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Part II - Adult Program Findings
Survey Part II – Adults
Overview
Part II of the Compeer Annual Survey focuses on the impact the Compeer Program has on adult clients based on
input from the client, the volunteer, and the referring mental health professional (MHP). As such, Part II of the
survey is distributed to these three constituency groups. The impact of the Compeer Friendship is explored primarily
through thirteen (13) attributes. Survey respondents are asked to rate their level of agreement with the 13 attributes
on a five point scale, ranging from Strongly Disagree to Strongly Agree. Respondents were also given the option to
note that a particular attribute was Not a Goal / Focus Area.
Respondents were also asked a number of Yes / No questions regarding additional impacts the friendship has had on
their life, as well as open-ended questions regarding satisfaction with the program / services.
Analysis
A total of forty (40) programs submitted their results to Part II of the survey. This represents 78% of the fifty-one
(51) eligible programs at the time of this report.
Adult Findings
The first set of questions in Part II of the survey asks the respondent to identify their level of agreement with a series
of attributes’ impact on the client. The results of this component of the survey are given from the perspective of the
client, the volunteer, and the referring mental health professional.
Adult Client Findings
The following tables detail the impact of the Compeer Program from the client’s perspective.
Table 5: Age breakout of Clients
Response
Client Age Breakout
Percent
4.3%
18-25
7.3%
26-34
22.7%
35-49
30.0%
50-59
35.6%
60 - older
Table 6: Program breakout of Clients
Response
Client Program Breakout
Percent
90.3%
Adult 1:1
1.9%
CompeerCORPS (Vet-2-Vet)
Compeer Seniors
7.8%

Response
Count
20
34
106
140
166
Response
Count
417
9
36
Clients reported that they spent an average of 6.66 hours a month with their Compeer Friend.
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Part II - Adult Program Findings
Adult Client Attributes
The following tables detail the impact of the Compeer Program from the client’s perspective.
Table 7: Survey Part II Attributes – Client Responses
From the Client's perspective, as a result
of the Compeer Friendship:
a. I have someone to confide in which
helps me feel good about myself
b. I have someone who provides advice,
guidance and helps me solve problems
c. I feel a sense of belonging to others and
feel connected to other people
d. I feel I have an increase in social
connections
e. I participate in more leisure activities in
the community
f. I am more interested in working in the
community or have started to work
g. My housing situation has improved or,
if previously satisfied with housing, it has
remained stable
h. My use of hospitalization or crisis
services has been reduced or I have not
needed such services
I. I usually get the social and emotional
support my need
j. I have more confidence managing my
health concerns (physical and mental)
Strongly
Agree
Agree
249
53.3%
202
43.6%
194
41.9%
192
41.4%
136
29.3%
82
17.9%
153
176
37.7%
196
42.3%
200
43.2%
184
39.7%
162
34.9%
93
20.3%
177
Neither
Agree or
Disagree
26
5.6%
36
7.8%
44
9.5%
56
12.1%
92
19.8%
99
21.6%
57
Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
8
1.7%
14
3.0%
20
4.3%
23
5.0%
35
7.5%
53
11.5%
21
4
0.9%
4
0.9%
2
0.4%
6
1.3%
10
2.2%
10
2.2%
4
Not a
Focus
Area
4
0.9%
11
2.4%
3
0.6%
3
0.6%
29
6.3%
122
26.6%
51
33.0%
38.2%
12.3%
4.5%
0.9%
11.0%
150
164
63
27
5
48
32.8%
35.9%
13.8%
5.9%
1.1%
10.5%
178
38.3%
150
34.1%
223
48.0%
197
44.8%
38
8.2%
59
13.4%
15
3.2%
15
3.4%
6
1.3%
3
0.7%
5
1.1%
16
3.6%
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Response
Count
467
463
463
464
464
459
463
457
465
440
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Part II - Adult Program Findings
Table 8: Survey Part II Attributes – Client Responses
Neither
Since being matched the Client has
Strongly
Agree
Agree or Disagree
become more interested in:
Agree
Disagree
53
73
92
55
a. Attending school or educational
classes
11.8%
16.2%
20.4%
12.2%
75
112
99
34
b. Joining a faith/religious group
16.6%
24.8%
21.9%
7.5%
81
104
115
30
c. Volunteering in the community
18.0%
23.1%
25.5%
6.7%
70
110
104
36
d. Joining a club
15.6%
24.5%
23.2%
8.0%
85
113
100
34
e. Being more involved in music or art
activities
18.9%
25.2%
22.3%
7.6%
127
184
69
15
f. Participating in more activities,
overall
29.5%
42.8%
16.0%
3.5%
117
158
73
19
g. Getting more physical activity into
my daily life
27.0%
36.5%
16.9%
4.4%
Strongly
Disagree
Not a Focus
Area
8
1.8%
12
2.7%
7
1.6%
7
1.6%
10
2.2%
7
1.6%
5
1.2%
170
37.7%
120
26.5%
114
25.3%
122
27.2%
107
23.8%
28
6.5%
61
14.1%
Chart 1: Survey Part II– Client Responses: Impact of Compeer
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Response
Count
451
452
451
449
449
430
433
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Part II - Adult Program Findings
Chart 2: Adult Client Outcomes
The following graph details the percentage of adult clients who responded with “Strongly Agree” or “Agree” (top 2
boxes) to questions related to specific outcomes of their Compeer one-to-one supportive friendship.
The client portion of the Part II of the survey was rounded out with a series of Yes / No questions regarding the
client’s overall experience with the Compeer Program. Chart 4: Overall Experience – Client Responses details the
adult client responses to these questions.
Chart 3: Client Overall Experience with Compeer
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Chart 4: Client Rating of Compeer Staff Contact
79% of the adult clients indicated that they have had contact with Compeer Staff
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Volunteer Findings
Table 9: Age breakout of Volunteers
Response
Response
Volunteer Age Breakout
Percent
Count
18-25
6.3%
35
9.2%
51
26-34
35-49
14.5%
80
23.6%
130
50-59
60 - older
46.4%
256
Table 10: Program breakout of Volunteers
Response
Response
Volunteer Program Breakout
Percent
Count
Adult 1:1
86.6%
472
CompeerCORPS (Vet-2-Vet)
2.9%
16
10.5%
57
Compeer Seniors

Volunteers indicated they spent an average 6.56 hours of a month with their Compeer Friend.
Table 11: Survey Part II Attributes – Volunteer Responses
The following tables detail the impact of the Compeer Program from the volunteer’s perspective.
Neither
Not a
From the Volunteer's perspective, as a result Strongly
Strongly
Agree Agree or Disagree
Focus
of the Compeer Friendship, their Friend:
Agree
Disagree
Disagree
Area
221
255
36
4
1
6
a. Feels they have someone to confide in which
helps them feel good about himself/herself
42.3%
48.8%
6.9%
0.8%
0.2%
1.1%
139
217
112
31
2
21
b. Seeks advice, guidance and help on how to
solve problems
26.6%
41.6%
21.5%
5.9%
0.4%
4.0%
140
256
104
15
1
6
c. Feels a sense of belonging to others and
connected to other people.
26.8%
49.0%
19.9%
2.9%
0.2%
1.1%
116
241
128
29
1
8
d. Has an increase in social connections
22.2%
46.1%
24.5%
5.5%
0.2%
1.5%
91
176
158
56
5
36
e. Participates in more leisure activities in the
community
17.4%
33.7%
30.3%
10.7%
1.0%
6.9%
68
97
141
99
12
104
f. Is more interested in working in the
community or has started to work
13.1%
18.6%
27.1%
19.0%
2.3%
20.0%
g. Housing situation has improved or, if
123
198
110
28
6
57
previously satisfied with housing, it has
remained stable
h. Use of hospitalization or crisis services has
been reduced or they have not needed such
services
i. Usually gets the social and emotional support
they need
j. Has more confidence managing their health
conditions (physical and mental)
23.6%
37.9%
21.1%
5.4%
1.1%
10.9%
96
163
159
25
11
68
18.4%
31.2%
30.5%
4.8%
2.1%
13.0%
101
19.4%
89
17.0%
292
56.0%
234
44.8%
97
18.6%
154
29.5%
22
4.2%
22
4.2%
3
0.6%
2
0.4%
6
1.2%
21
4.0%
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Count
523
522
522
523
522
521
522
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Table 12: Survey Part II Attributes – Volunteer Responses
According to the Volunteer, their
Neither
Strongly
Compeer Friend has become more
Agree
Agree or
Disagree
Agree
interested in:
Disagree
42
81
140
95
a. Attending school or educational class
8.1%
15.6%
27.0%
18.3%
52
104
163
81
b. Joining a faith/religious group
10.0%
20.0%
31.3%
15.5%
41
114
153
94
c. Volunteering in the community
7.8%
21.8%
29.3%
18.0%
33
97
178
85
d. Joining a club
6.4%
18.8%
34.6%
16.5%
42
121
180
78
e. Being more involved in music or art
activities
8.1%
23.4%
34.8%
15.1%
80
232
126
45
f. Participating in more activities, overall
15.3%
44.4%
24.1%
8.6%
64
178
152
64
g. Getting more physical activity into
their life
12.3%
34.1%
29.1%
12.3%
Strongly
Disagree
6
1.2%
7
1.3%
6
1.1%
7
1.4%
10
1.9%
4
0.8%
10
1.9%
Not a
Focus
Area
155
29.9%
114
21.9%
115
22.0%
115
22.3%
86
16.6%
35
6.7%
54
10.3%
Chart 5: Volunteer Responses – Quality of Life
517 volunteers responded to the question: Being a Compeer volunteer has had a positive impact on MY quality of
life.
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Count
519
521
523
515
517
522
522
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Part II - Adult Program Findings
The volunteer portion of the Part II of the survey was rounded out with a series of Yes / No questions regarding the
volunteer’s overall experience with the Compeer Program. The following charts detail the volunteer responses to
these questions.
Chart 6: Overall Experience – Volunteer Responses
Chart 7: Compeer Staff Experience – Volunteer Responses
94.1% of volunteer respondents indicated that they have had contact with Compeer Staff. 485 volunteers rated their
contact experience.
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Part II - Adult Program Findings
Mental Health Professional Findings
Table 13: Program breakout of Surveyed Mental Health Professional (MHP) Clients
Response
Response
Program Breakout
Percent
Count
89.5%
137
Adult 1:1
3.3%
5
CompeerCORPS (Vet-to-Vet)
Compeer Seniors
7.2%
11

Mental health professionals indicated that their clients spent an average 5.96 hours of a month with their
Compeer Friend.
Table 14: Survey Part II Attributes – Mental Health Professional Responses
This table details the impact of the Compeer Program on the client from the perspective of the mental health
professional.
From the Mental Health Professional's
perspective, as a result of the Compeer
Friendship, their Client:
a. Feels they have someone to confide in
which helps them feel good about
himself/herself
b. Has someone who provides advice,
guidance and helps him/her solve problems
c. Feels a sense of belonging to others and
connected to other people
d. Has an increase in social connections
e. Participates in more leisure activities in
the community
f. Is more interested in working in the
community or has started to work
g. Housing situation has improved or, if
previously satisfied with housing, it has
remained stable
h. Use of hospitalization or crisis services
has been reduced or not needed
i. Usually gets the social and emotional
support they need
j. Has more confidence managing their
health conditions (physical and mental)
Strongly
Agree
Agree
Neither
Agree or
Disagree
Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
Not a
Focus
Area
66
69
8
2
1
1
44.9%
46.9%
5.4%
1.4%
0.7%
0.7%
47
32.0%
55
37.2%
57
39.0%
50
34.0%
18
12.2%
30
61
41.5%
73
49.3%
71
48.6%
53
36.1%
34
23.1%
45
29
19.7%
17
11.5%
14
9.6%
33
22.4%
32
21.8%
35
7
4.8%
1
0.7%
3
2.1%
7
4.8%
23
15.6%
11
0
0.0%
1
0.7%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
0.7%
0
3
2.0%
1
0.7%
1
0.7%
4
2.7%
39
26.5%
26
20.4%
30.6%
23.8%
7.5%
0.0%
17.7%
35
24.0%
38
25.9%
31
21.1%
50
34.2%
73
49.7%
62
42.2%
29
19.9%
26
17.7%
34
23.1%
6
4.1%
7
4.8%
7
4.8%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
26
17.8%
3
2.0%
13
8.8%
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Count
147
147
148
146
147
147
147
146
147
147
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Table 15: Survey Part II Attributes – Mental Health Professional Responses
Mental Health Professional's opinion that
Neither
Strongly
Strongly
their Client has become more interested
Agree Agree or Disagree
Agree
Disagree
in:
Disagree
8
24
34
23
1
a. Attending school or educational class
5.4%
16.1%
22.8%
15.4%
0.7%
9
18
45
24
1
b. Joining a faith/religious group
6.0%
12.1%
30.2%
16.1%
0.7%
13
31
37
20
2
c. Volunteering in the community
8.8%
20.9%
25.0%
13.5%
1.4%
14
30
48
20
2
d. Joining a club
9.4%
20.1%
32.2%
13.4%
1.3%
20
30
42
16
2
e. Being more involved in music or art
activities
13.7%
20.5%
28.8%
11.0%
1.4%
35
81
22
6
0
f. Participates in more activities, overall
23.2%
53.6%
14.6%
4.0%
0.0%
18
54
33
14
1
g. Is interested in getting more physical
activity into their daily life
12.3%
37.0%
22.6%
9.6%
0.7%
Chart 8: Quality of Life -- Mental Health Professionals Responses
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Not a
Focus
Area
59
39.6%
52
34.9%
45
30.4%
35
23.5%
36
24.7%
7
4.6%
26
17.8%
Response
Count
149
149
148
149
146
151
146
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Part II - Adult Program Findings
The metal health professional portion of the Part II of the survey was rounded out with a series of Yes / No
questions regarding the mental health professional’s overall experience with the Compeer Program.

99.3% of Mental Health Professionals Would Recommend the Compeer Program to others
Chart 9: Overall Experience – Mental Health Professional (MHP) Responses

66.7% of mental health professionals have had contact with Compeer Staff
Chart 9: Rating of Compeer Staff – Mental Health Professional’s Rating of Compeer Staff
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Adult Survey Findings – All Constituencies
Chart 10: Overall Experience – Adult Program
This chart reflects the results of the Overall Experience sections for the three adult constituencies—Client,
Volunteer, and Mental Health Professional—and references the percentage of these groups who answered in the
affirmative for the four questions common to each section.
Chart 11: Adult Outcomes by Constituency Averages
This chart details the average of all three adult constituency groups —client, volunteer, and mental health
professional— who responded with “Strongly Agree” or “Agree” to questions related to specific outcomes of the
Compeer Friendship.
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Part III - Youth Program Findings
Survey Part III – Youth
Overview
Part III of the Compeer Annual Survey focuses on the impact the Compeer Program has on youth clients,
based on input from the client, the client’s parent / guardian, the volunteer, and the referring mental
health professional. As such, Part III of the survey is distributed to these four constituency groups. The
impact of the Compeer mentoring relationship is explored primarily through seventeen (17) attributes.
Survey respondents are asked to rate their level of agreement with the 17 attributes on a five point scale,
ranging from Strongly Disagree to Strongly Agree. Respondents were also given the option to note that a
particular attribute was Not a Goal / Focus Area.
Respondents were also asked a number of Yes / No questions regarding additional impacts the
mentorship has had on their life, as well as open-ended questions regarding satisfaction with the program
/ services.
Youth Findings
The first set of questions in Part III of the survey asks the respondent to identify their level of agreement
with a series of attributes’ impact on the client. The results of this component of the survey are given
from the perspective of the client, the parent/guardian, the volunteer and the referring mental health
professional.
Youth Client Findings
Youths spent an average of 4.7 hours a month with their Compeer Mentor in 2014.
Table 16: Survey Part III Attributes – Youth Client Responses
These tables detail the impact of the Compeer Program on the client from the perspective of the client.
Since being matched with their Compeer
Really
Doesn't
Doesn't
Does Not Response
Agree
Mentor the Youth reports:
Agree
Know
Agree
Apply
Count
64
20
1
0
1
a. I have someone to talk to and who helps me
86
feel good about myself
74.4%
23.3%
1.2%
0.0%
1.2%
61
23
3
0
0
b. I have someone who gives advice and helps me
87
learn how to get along better with other people
70.1%
26.4%
3.4%
0.0%
0.0%
68
17
2
0
0
c. I have someone who gives advice and helps me
87
feel good about myself
78.2%
19.5%
2.3%
0.0%
0.0%
63
22
2
0
0
d. My Compeer Mentor knows that I want to do
87
many things in life and will help me to do them
72.4%
25.3%
2.3%
0.0%
0.0%
66
10
0
0
0
e. My Compeer Mentor relationship has been
76
good
86.8%
13.2%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
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Tables 17, 18 & 19: Survey Part III Attributes – Youth Client Responses
Since being matched with their Compeer
Really
Doesn't Doesn't
Agree
Mentor, the Youth is trying to:
Agree
Know
Agree
45
5
1
1
a. Stay away from alcohol and drugs
52.3%
5.8%
1.2%
1.2%
54
23
2
4
b. Not give in to negative peer pressure
62.8%
26.7%
2.3%
4.7%
48
28
2
3
c. Settle conflict calmly and controlling
anger
55.8%
32.6%
2.3%
3.5%
59
20
2
2
d. Think more about how what I do affects
others
68.6%
23.3%
2.3%
2.3%
Since being matched with their Compeer
Mentor, the Youth
a. Take time to make good decisions
b. Try to have good social skills
c. Show self-control
d. Recognize how someone else is feeling
e. Talk to people
Since being matched with their Compeer
Mentor, Youth do more things in the
community like:
a. Community service (volunteering,
church, etc.)
b. Creative activities (music lessons, art,
etc.)
c. Participating in youth programs (sports,
clubs, etc.)
Does Not
Apply
34
39.5%
3
3.5%
5
5.8%
3
3.5%
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
A Lot
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
1.3%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
1.3%
2
2.6%
1
1.3%
24
31.6%
27
35.5%
31
40.8%
11
14.5%
23
30.3%
52
68.4%
49
64.5%
44
57.9%
62
81.6%
52
68.4%
Really
Agree
Agree
Doesn't
Know
Doesn't
Agree
Does Not
Apply
19
22.1%
44
51.2%
30
34.9%
24
27.9%
20
23.3%
20
23.3%
5
5.8%
2
2.3%
0
0.0%
3
3.5%
2
2.3%
5
5.8%
35
40.7%
18
20.9%
31
36.0%
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Count
86
86
86
86
Response
Count
76
76
76
76
76
Response
Count
86
86
86
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Part III - Youth Program Findings
Table20: Survey Part III Attributes – Youth Client Responses
Since being matched with their
Really
Doesn't
Doesn't
Agree
Compeer Mentor, the Youth:
Agree
Know
Agree
52
28
1
1
a. Do homework more often:
60.5%
32.6%
1.2%
1.2%
52
25
1
0
b. Go to school more:
59.8%
28.7%
1.1%
0.0%
47
28
0
0
c. Get better grades:
61.8%
36.8%
0.0%
0.0%
52
19
3
0
d. Pass this grade level:
68.4%
25.0%
3.9%
0.0%
48
14
1
0
e. Finish high school:
64.0%
18.7%
1.3%
0.0%
Does Not
Apply
4
4.7%
9
10.3%
1
1.3%
2
2.6%
12
16.0%
Chart 12: Youth Outcomes
This graph details the percentage of youth clients who responded with the combined “Strongly Agree” or
“Agree” to questions related to specific outcomes of the Compeer mentoring relationship.
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Count
86
87
76
76
75
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Part III - Youth Program Findings
Chart 13 & 14: Overall Experience – Client Responses, Youth Program
The client portion of Part III of the survey was rounded out with a series of Yes / No questions regarding
the youth’s overall experience with the Compeer Program.

81.0% of the youth who interact with Compeer Staff have indicated they like the interaction.
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Youth Parent / Guardian Survey Findings

Parents/Guardians indicate their youth spent an average of 5.8 hours a month with their Compeer Mentor in
2014.
Tables 21, 22 & 23: Survey Part III Attributes – Parent / Guardian Responses Youth Program
These tables detail the impact of the Compeer Program on the youth client from the perspective of the
youth’s parent / guardian.
Since their child has been matched with a
Really
Doesn't
Doesn't
Does Not
Agree
Compeer Mentor, they think:
Agree
Know
Agree
Apply
a. My child can talk to the Compeer Mentor and
I believe that is helping to increase self-esteem.
b. My child now has another person in his/her
life who can give advice and help him/her to
learn how to get along better with other people.
c. I believe that the Compeer Mentor
understands that my child wants to do many
things in life and is helping to get them
accomplished.
d. I think that the Compeer Mentor has been a
good relationship for my child.
Since their child has been matched with a
Compeer Mentor, their child is:
a. Staying away from alcohol and drugs.
b. Not giving in to negative peer pressure.
c. Settling conflict calmly and controlling
anger.
d. Thinking more about how his/her actions
affect other people.
Since being matched with a Compeer
Mentor, their child:
a. Takes time to make good decisions
b. Tries to have good social skills
c. Shows self-control
d. Recognizes how someone else is feeling
e. Talks to people
31
12
0
1
0
70.5%
27.3%
0.0%
2.3%
0.0%
30
8
1
1
2
71.4%
19.0%
2.4%
2.4%
4.8%
31
6
4
2
0
Response
Count
44
42
43
72.1%
14.0%
9.3%
4.7%
0.0%
37
84.1%
5
11.4%
1
2.3%
1
2.3%
0
0.0%
Doesn't
Know
0
0.0%
2
4.5%
0
0.0%
2
4.5%
Doesn't
Agree
1
2.3%
4
9.1%
6
13.6%
4
9.1%
Does Not
Apply
30
68.2%
3
6.8%
2
4.5%
1
2.3%
Really
Agree
9
20.5%
20
45.5%
15
34.1%
18
40.9%
4
9.1%
15
34.1%
21
47.7%
19
43.2%
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
A Lot
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
3
6.8%
3
6.8%
2
4.5%
1
2.3%
1
2.3%
22
50.0%
19
43.2%
22
50.0%
18
40.9%
10
23.3%
19
43.2%
22
50.0%
20
45.5%
25
56.8%
32
74.4%
Agree
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Response
Count
44
44
44
44
Response
Count
44
44
44
44
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Table 24 and 25: Survey Part III Attributes – Parent / Guardian Responses Youth Program
Since being matched with a Compeer Mentor,
Really
Doesn't
Doesn't
Does Not
they think their child does more things in the
Agree
Agree
Know
Agree
Apply
community like:
6
12
0
7
18
a. Community service (volunteering, church,
etc.)
14.0%
27.9%
0.0%
16.3%
41.9%
12
14
1
6
10
b. Creative activities (music lessons, art, etc.)
27.9%
32.6%
2.3%
14.0%
23.3%
7
15
1
7
13
c. Participating in youth programs (sports, clubs,
etc.)
16.3%
34.9%
2.3%
16.3%
30.2%
Since their child has been matched with a
Compeer Mentor, they think that they are
trying to:
a. Do homework more often
b. Go to school more
c. Get better grades
d. Pass this grade level
e. Finish high school
Really
Agree
Agree
Doesn't
Know
Doesn't
Agree
Does Not
Apply
24
54.5%
22
50.0%
26
60.5%
24
54.5%
14
31.8%
15
34.1%
14
31.8%
13
30.2%
15
34.1%
10
22.7%
1
2.3%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
2
4.5%
1
2.3%
3
6.8%
0
0.0%
2
4.7%
1
2.3%
0
0.0%
1
2.3%
8
18.2%
2
4.7%
2
4.5%
19
43.2%
Chart 15: Overall Experience – Parent / Guardian Responses
This chart details the percentage of youth program parents/guardians who responded with “Strongly
Agree” or “Agree” to questions related to specific outcomes of the Compeer mentorship.
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Count
43
43
43
Response
Count
44
44
43
44
44
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Part III - Youth Program Findings
Chart 16: Overall Experience – Parent / Guardian Responses
The parent / guardian portion of Part III of the survey was rounded out with a series of Yes / No questions
regarding the parent / guardian’s overall experience with the Compeer Program.

90.9% of the parent/guardian respondents indicated that they spoke to Compeer staff and 83.7% said
that Compeer involvement was a good experience.
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Compeer International 2014 Survey Report
Part III - Youth Program Findings
Youth Volunteer Mentor Survey Findings
o
Volunteers indicate they spent an average of 6.5 hours a month with their Compeer Mentor in 2014.
Tables 26, 27 & 28: Survey Part III Attributes – Youth Volunteer Mentor Responses
This table details the impact of the Compeer Program on the client from the perspective of the youth mentor.
Really
Doesn't Doesn't Does Not
Response
Youth Volunteer Mentor Responses:
Agree
Agree
Know
Agree
Apply
Count
a. I feel that I am someone else that my
52
36
2
0
4
mentee can talk to and that I can help
94
55.3%
38.3%
2.1%
0.0%
4.3%
increase his/her self-esteem
b. I feel that I am another person in my
53
34
3
0
4
mentee's life who can give advice and help
94
him/her to learn how to get along better
56.4%
36.2%
3.2%
0.0%
4.3%
with other people
c. I acknowledge that my mentee wants to
49
29
7
1
7
do many things in life and I will help
93
52.7%
31.2%
7.5%
1.1%
7.5%
him/her to do them
64
25
2
0
3
d. I think that my relationship with my
94
Compeer mentee has been a good one
68.1%
26.6%
2.1%
0.0%
3.2%
Since being matched with a Youth, the
Volunteer Mentor thinks the Youth is
trying to:
a. Stay away from alcohol and drugs
b. Not give in to negative peer pressure
c. Settle conflict calmly and control anger
d. Think more about how his/her actions
affect other people
Since being matched, the Volunteer Mentor
thinks the Youth:
a. Takes time to make good decisions
b. Shows self-control
c. Recognizes how someone else is feeling
d. Talks to people
Really
Agree
Agree
Doesn't
Know
Doesn't
Agree
Does Not
Apply
23
24.7%
24
25.5%
24
25.5%
27
28.7%
16
17.2%
41
43.6%
46
48.9%
42
44.7%
6
6.5%
13
13.8%
10
10.6%
13
13.8%
1
1.1%
5
5.3%
3
3.2%
3
3.2%
47
50.5%
11
11.7%
11
11.7%
9
9.6%
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
A Lot
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
1.1%
3
3.3%
4
4.3%
6
6.5%
5
5.6%
52
56.5%
43
46.7%
37
40.2%
28
31.1%
37
40.2%
45
48.9%
49
53.3%
56
62.2%
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Count
93
94
94
94
Response
Count
92
92
92
90
Compeer International 2014 Survey Report
Part III - Youth Program Findings
Tables 29 and 30: Survey Part III Attributes – Youth Volunteer Mentor Responses
These tables detail the impact of the Compeer Program on the client from the perspective of the youth volunteer
mentor.
Since being matched, the Volunteer Mentor
Really
Doesn't
Doesn't
Does Not
Agree
thinks the Youth is more active in the community:
Agree
Know
Agree
Apply
7
22
25
13
26
a. Community service (volunteering, church, etc.)
7.5%
23.7%
26.9%
14.0%
28.0%
23
36
9
6
18
b. Creative activities (music lessons, art, etc.)
25.0%
39.1%
9.8%
6.5%
19.6%
10
25
23
14
19
c. Participating in youth programs (sports, clubs, etc.)
11.0%
27.5%
25.3%
15.4%
20.9%
Since being matched, the Volunteer Mentor
thinks the Youth is trying to:
a. Do homework more often
b. Go to school more
c. Get better grades
d. Pass this grade level
e. Finish high school
Really
Agree
23
24.7%
26
28.0%
22
23.9%
28
30.8%
21
22.6%
Agree
42
45.2%
41
44.1%
44
47.8%
37
40.7%
29
31.2%
Doesn't
Know
17
18.3%
10
10.8%
13
14.1%
16
17.6%
11
11.8%
Doesn't
Agree
2
2.2%
4
4.3%
4
4.3%
1
1.1%
1
1.1%
Does Not
Apply
9
9.7%
12
12.9%
9
9.8%
9
9.9%
31
33.3%
Chart 17: Outcomes – Youth Volunteer Mentor Responses
This chart details the percentage of youth mentor/volunteers who responded with “Strongly Agree” or “Agree” to
questions related to specific outcomes of the Compeer mentorship.
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Count
93
92
91
Response
Count
93
93
92
91
93
Compeer International 2014 Survey Report
Part III - Youth Program Findings
Chart 18: Overall Experience – Youth Volunteer Mentor Responses
The volunteer portion of Part III of the survey was rounded out with a series of Yes / No questions regarding the
volunteer’s overall experience with the Compeer Program.
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Part III - Youth Program Findings
Youth Mental Health Professional Survey Findings
Tables 31, 32 & 33: Survey Part III Attributes – Mental Health Professional Responses
These tables detail the perceived impact of the Compeer Program on the client from the perspective of
the youth’s referring mental health professional.
Since their youth client has a Compeer match, the
Really
Doesn't Doesn't
Does Not
Agree
referring professional observes:
Agree
Know
Agree
Apply
5
1
1
0
1
a. My client can talk to the Compeer Mentor and I
believe that is helping to increase self-esteem
62.5%
12.5% 12.5%
0.0%
12.5%
b. My client now has another person in his/her life who
3
2
1
0
2
can give advice and help him/her to learn how to get
37.5%
25.0% 12.5%
0.0%
25.0%
along better with other people
c. I believe that the Compeer Mentor understands that
3
1
3
0
1
my client wants to do many things in life and is helping
37.5%
12.5% 37.5%
0.0%
12.5%
to get them accomplished
4
3
0
0
1
d. The Compeer mentorship has been a good
relationship for my client
50.0%
37.5%
0.0%
0.0%
12.5%
Since their youth client has a Compeer match,
the referring professional observes the youth:
a. Stay away from alcohol and drugs
b. Not give in to negative peer pressure
c. Settle conflict calmly and control anger
d. Think more about how his/her actions affect other
people
Since the Compeer match, the referring
professional sees their youth client is more active in
the community:
a. Community service (volunteering, church, etc.)
b. Creative activities (music lessons, art, etc.)
c. Being in youth programs (sports, clubs, etc.)
Really
Agree
1
14.3%
1
12.5%
1
12.5%
1
12.5%
Agree
2
28.6%
3
37.5%
4
50.0%
5
62.5%
Doesn't
Know
0
0.0%
1
12.5%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
Doesn't
Agree
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
Does Not
Apply
4
57.1%
3
37.5%
3
37.5%
2
25.0%
Really
Agree
Agree
Doesn't
Know
Doesn't
Agree
Does Not
Apply
0
0.0%
1
12.5%
2
25.0%
1
12.5%
2
25.0%
1
12.5%
2
25.0%
1
12.5%
1
12.5%
2
25.0%
2
25.0%
2
25.0%
3
37.5%
2
25.0%
2
25.0%
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Count
8
8
8
8
Response
Count
7
8
8
8
Response
Count
8
8
8
Compeer International 2014 Survey Report
Part III - Youth Program Findings
Tables 34 & 35: Survey Part III Attributes – Mental Health Professional Responses
This table details the perceived impact of the Compeer Program on the client from the perspective of the
youth’s referring mental health professional.
Since their youth client has a Compeer
Really
Doesn't
Doesn't
Does Not Response
Agree
match, the referring professional observes:
Agree
Know
Agree
Apply
Count
0
4
1
0
3
a. Do homework more often
8
0.0%
50.0%
12.5%
0.0%
37.5%
2
3
0
0
3
b. Go to school more
8
25.0%
37.5%
0.0%
0.0%
37.5%
0
4
1
0
3
c. Get better grades
8
0.0%
50.0%
12.5%
0.0%
37.5%
0
5
0
0
3
d. Pass this grade level
8
0.0%
62.5%
0.0%
0.0%
37.5%
0
3
0
0
5
e. Finish high school
8
0.0%
37.5%
0.0%
0.0%
62.5%
Since their youth client has had a Compeer
match, the referring professional observes
the youth:
a. Takes time to make good decisions
b. Shows self-control
c. Recognizes how someone else is feeling
d. Talks to people
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
A Lot
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
5
71.4%
5
71.4%
5
71.4%
5
71.4%
2
28.6%
2
28.6%
2
28.6%
2
28.6%
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Response
Count
7
7
7
7
Compeer International 2014 Survey Report
Part III - Youth Program Findings
Chart 19: Outcomes – Mental Health Professional Responses
This chart details the percentage of youth mental health professionals who responded with “Strongly Agree” or
“Agree” to questions related to specific outcomes of the Compeer mentorship.
Chart 20: Overall Experience – Mental Health Professionals Responses
The mental health professional portion of Part III of the survey was rounded out with a series of Yes / No
questions regarding the mental health professional’s overall experience with the Compeer Program.
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Part III - Youth Program Findings
Youth Survey Findings – All Constituencies
Chart 21: Overall Experience: Youth Constituencies
This graph reflects the results of the Overall Experience sections for youth clients, parents/guardians, volunteers,
and mental health professionals, and references the percentage of these groups who answered in the affirmative
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Part III - Youth Program Findings
Chart 22: Youth Outcomes – All Constituencies
This graph details the averaged percentage of all four youth constituency groups who responded with “Strongly
Agree” or “Agree” to questions related to specific outcomes of the Compeer mentoring relationship.
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2015 Compeer, Inc.
Board of Directors
Johanna Ambrose
President/CEO, Compeer, Inc.
J. Theodore Smith, Chairman
Bernice Skirboll, M.S.,
Founder and Chair Emeritus
Adam Barone, Member
Rob Chisholm, Member
John Crilly, Member
Janine Mangione, CPA, FMFMA, Member
Stephen Martin, Member
Dick Rosenbloom, Member
Andrew Zappia, Member
Barbara Mestler,
Compeer Inc. Training Resource
Director, Compeer of Livingston County
Survey Advisory Support
Cheri L. Faunce, Member
Mark Salzer, Ph.D.
Pam Giambrone, Member
Principal Investigator and Director
Temple University Collaborative on Community
Inclusion of Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities
Robb B. Giambrone, Member
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