ABOUT US / IMPACT
Our Impact
We make an impact every time we help a member of the Gemma community know they matter. Driven by our mission, we’re focused on expanding our programs and services to accompany even more people with individualized support – because nobody should have to face life’s challenges alone.
Some examples of the impact of our work accompanying youth and families during Fiscal Year 2022-2023 include:
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Gemma accompanied 103 youth in residential
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A teenager in the IBHS program reported they would have dropped out of school by now if it wasn’t for their clinician and the school-based groups he has been providing.
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74% of Martin Luther School students made at least one year’s growth in reading level (students arrive on average 2 grade levels behind).
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Gemma completed 50 adoption finalizations, ensuring children and teens their forever families.
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86% of clients engaged in Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavior Therapy in the Outpatient Program reduced symptoms that led to distress.
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Gemma provided safe and stable foster care for 167 youth.
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100% of respondents to the survey about their time with the Family Based MHS program reported feeling that they matter to their Gemma team.
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“Our outpatient therapist has really helped us be able to deal with our emotions and transitions as our family goes through a difficult time.”
– Parent –
Vision for Our Future
As the needs of our community evolve, so will Gemma. That’s why we developed an ambitious, yet achievable, strategic plan to guide our efforts. It’s the compass we use as we seek to grow our organization and deepen our impact on the lives of those we accompany.
As part of our goals, Gemma will:
- Increase the number of individuals we accompany by expanding existing community-based programs; expanding into refugee services to support unaccompanied youth; and exploring the expansion of the residential continuum of care.
- Explore the expansion of Martin Luther School and the Plymouth Meeting campus as informed by a completed comprehensive facilities assessment.
- Create and expand individual, organizational, and governmental relationships to advocate for the voices and needs of our community.
- Identify and track key performance indicators across the organization to measure our impact and drive continuous improvement.
