It’s been two years—

Let’s look at the results.

April 2021-April 2023 LAITR Outcomes
LAITR has served over 160 justice-impacted individuals in this time

2-YR Outcomes with WCSO
Pilot Study Outcomes with MDOC

What people are saying.

  • “It’s really impacting my life and how I handle situations."

    —LAITR Client

  • “They are very warm and caring. Very likeable individuals. They make me feel like looking forward to therapy."

    —LAITR Client

  • “To me it's more personal and direct I have learned a lot dealing with OT on life management skills that I can use now and in the future."

    —LAITR Client

  • "I really appreciate OT my life has changed dramatically."

    —LAITR Client

  • "This is a great program and I have learned so much about myself."

    —LAITR Client

  • “Honestly, these questions helped me re-evaluate my self and goals, and realized I’m on the right track. Thank you.”

    —Group Participant

  • “It really opened my eyes to how my relationship was struggling.”

    —Group Participant

  • “This workbook and class have a big impact on my negative thoughts and more. I need this class everyday of my life, it brings out the best in me.”

    —Group Participant

  • "They teach me newer ways on how to succeed in life."

    —LAITR Client

  • “Helped me gain wisdom behind the emotions I feel.”

    —Group Participant

  • "Great Impact. Gives me ways to think differently."

    —Group Participant

  • "They seem to work."

    —LAITR Client

Scores & Interpretations

10 standardized measures were administered to 32 individual LAITR clients before and after 3+ months of participation in the program. All 10 measures showed at least slight improvement since beginning occupational therapy.

Moderate improvements were seen in emotional and behavioral control, perceived stress & trauma recovery.

Significant improvements were seen in quality of life.

  • Scores Described

    Pre: 52.8, Post: 47.7

    Moderately significant improvement, both scores comparable to general population

  • Scores Described

    Pre: 58.07, Post: 57.7

    Slight improvement, still significantly higher anxiety symptoms than the general population by almost 1 standard deviation

  • Scores Described

    Pre: 55.84, Post: 55.0

    Slight improvement, both scores about 1/2 a standard deviation above the general population indicating moderately higher depression symptoms in this population

  • Scores Described

    Pre: 45.3, Post: 46.6

    Slight improvement with slightly lower scores than the general population by about 1/2 a standard deviation indicating poorer self-efficacy with this population

  • Scores Described

    Pre: 43.5, Post: 46.8

    Slight improvement with slightly lower scores than the general population by about 1/2 a standard deviation indicating poorer confidence managing emotions with this population

  • Scores Described

    Pre: 50, Post: 52.8

    Slight improvement with scores comparable to the general population for perceived meaning and purpose in life

  • Scores Described

    Pre: 59.3, Post: 54.8

    Moderate improvement with scores starting significantly above average and ending only moderately above average indicating stress reduction with participation in OT. Scores still slightly to moderately higher than the average population indicating high stress in this population

  • Scores Described

    Pre: 32.5, Post: 30.33

    Slight improvement indicating improved executive functioning skills with OT, a big focus of LAITR’s approach

  • Scores Described

    Pre: 72, Post: 82

    Significant improvement in clients’ perceived quality of life since starting OT with LAITR

  • Scores Described

    Pre: 84.4, Post: 73

    Moderate improvement indicating decreased trauma response symptoms since starting OT with LAITR

We also administer the ACEs with each individual client. Our sample has an average ACE score of >4 which is significantly higher than the general population indicating increased childhood trauma for this population and need for trauma informed care (TIC). LAITR OTs are Certified Trauma Professionals and use a TIC lens in every session.

Of 95+ LAITR Life Skills Group Participants & 32+ Individual Participants…

  • 100% Agree-Strongly Agree

    “I am satisfied with the occupational therapy services I have received so far.”

  • 92.3% Agree-Strongly Agree

    “The individual sessions I have participated in have been relevant to my life.”

  • 100% Agree-Strongly Agree

    “I feel that I learned something in my sessions that will help me in the future.”

  • 4.52/5 Stars on Life Skills Workbook

    Satisfaction with content of LSWB, satisfaction with relevance and satisfaction feeling they learned something that will help them in the future.

  • 4.70/5.0 Stars on Overall Group Satisfaction

    Satisfaction with group, satisfaction with relevance of activities in group and satisfaction with learning something useful.