Introduction: Health outcomes refer to changes in the health status of individuals or populations. The results are attributed to multiple or planned interventions, regardless of whether the intention of the intervention was to alter health status. These interventions include health services and programs, including health promotion programs, government policies, laws and regulations, and resulting programs. Intervention may also include unwanted or intended health outcomes of government policies in areas other than health. Health outcomes are assessed using health indicators (World Health Organization, 1998). Health indicators are a single measure, represented quantitatively, that encapsulates an important aspect of health, such as the number of people suffering from a chronic disease. It also captures a variety of health determinants such as income, or important aspects of the health system, such as the proportion of patients returning to hospital for additional care after previous treatment (World Health Organization, 1998). These indicators can be used to describe a public health problem at a specific time. It can indicate periodic changes over time at the population level or in individual health, describe differences in population health, and examine the extent to which program objectives are being achieved. These indicators may possibly include measures of disease or pathology commonly used to measure health outcomes, such as health expectancy, life skills, and quality of life, as well as health-related behaviors or actions taken by individuals (Rigby & Kohler, 2002). health outcomes tend to be influenced by parents, home environment, intact families, maternal and non-maternal quality...... middle of paper ......t. In addition to programs aimed at crisis intervention and suicide prevention, MYCS offers transitional housing solutions for children and families in times of crisis. They also have facilities to provide food and basic hygiene products in times of need. The Montgomery County Juvenile Court operates the Nicholas Residential Treatment Facility. This facility is a 24-bed non-secure unit that houses men adjudicated as delinquents and aims to rehabilitate these young men into productive and responsible citizens. This mission is pursued with comprehensive treatment strategies, including family therapy and social skills development. While at the Nicholas Residential Treatment Facility, youth will participate in educational, employment and recreational programs aimed at ensuring their rapid and successful re-introduction into society.