Yes, we evaluate success in two ways.
We have psychological outcome measures. There are two studies we have going. We look at rates of depression and self-esteem and then at other factors like anxiety and depressive thoughts. These are outcome measures.
But to me the most important measure is the part of the study in which we follow them for up six months later and, in some cases, two years later. We look at their active employment and family reunification. If they are actively employed, getting a new career, and back with their families, we see that as progress.
But this doesn't lend itself to the same kind of psychometric measures that you often see in these studies. We follow up with many of them because they want to stay in touch with us. Once they've been through the program, they will often call back or call some of their buddies in the program. We currently have a new research project focused on long-term effects. We'll go back 10 years to assess some of the graduates of the program.