CCIS Centre for Refugee Resilience: Evaluation of Online Therapy for Refugees (June 27th, 2022)
Abstract
This report contains the assessment done by Constellation Consulting Group to assess the impact of service delivery mode on client satisfaction and therapy outcomes provided by CCIS during COVID. The main goal is to capture learnings about client preferences and service outcomes.
Notes
Key recommendations
Maintain a blended form of service delivery, offering both online and in-person options for clients
Use ongoing feedback to determine impacts of each type of service delivery
Key findings
Compared to before restrictions, 11% more clients used online therapy delivery.
76% of clients needed an interpreter for therapy sessions, but online delivery resulted in a decrease in clients needing an interpreter, which could be due to increased barriers to accessing these services
When compared to in-person service delivery, less online clients indicated having met their goals after receiving therapy
Most (84%) of participants indicated that brief therapy helped with wellbeing, and had decreased symptoms of trauma
Though clients believed online therapy was more convenient, they also indicated that it was harder to connect with therapists online
Community organizations
Constellation Consulting Group
Location
Calgary
Alberta
Gaps identified
Integration timeline
Key population
Open access – No