Elizabeth H Faulk Foundation Inc

THE ELIZABETH H. FAULK FOUNDATION, INC. (THE "FOUNDATION") IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING THROUGH A VARIETY OF FREE AND LOW-COST MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS. THE FOUNDATION'S SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH THE FAULK CENTER FOR COUNSELING. THE FAULK CENTER FOR COUNSELING'S PRIMARY MODEL OF CARE UTILIZES DOCTORAL (PH.D. & PSY.D) INTERNS, GRADUATE STUDENTS, AND VOLUNTEER MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TO PROVIDE PERSONALIZED INDIVIDUAL, COUPLE, FAMILY, AND GROUP COUNSELING SERVICES. ALL STUDENTS AND VOLUNTEERS ARE OVERSEEN, MANAGED, AND EVALUATED BY LICENSED CLINICIANS WHO ENSURE SERVICES ALIGN WITH THE AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION (APA) EVIDENCE-BASED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS. STUDENTS WHO PROVIDE CLIENT SERVICES COME FROM ACCREDITED UNIVERSITIES AND ARE RIGOROUSLY VETTED AND REGULARLY EVALUATED TO ENSURE THAT THE QUALITY OF SERVICES MEETS OR EXCEEDS THE SERVICES YOU WOULD GET FROM A LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST

ADULT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: THE FAULK CENTER FOR COUNSELING PROVIDES LOW-COST/NO-COST INDIVIDUAL, COUPLE, AND FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICES TO ADULT CLIENTS 18 YEARS OR OLDER WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON ECONOMICALLY- DISADVANTAGED, UNDERSERVED, UNINSURED, AND UNDERINSURED INDIVIDUALS WHO OTHERWISE WOULD BE UNABLE TO AFFORD SERVICES. CLIENTS WORK WITH A TRAINED MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN IN A SAFE, CARING, AND CONFIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT TO FREELY EXPLORE THEIR FEELINGS, BELIEFS, AND BEHAVIORS SO THEY CAN IDENTIFY AND WORK THROUGH ASPECTS OF THEIR LIVES WHERE CHANGE IS DESIRED. INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SERVICES FOR ADULTS ARE FURTHER SUPPLEMENTED WITH TARGETED, WEEKLY GROUP COUNSELING AND SUPPORT GROUPS TO FURTHER REDUCE ISOLATION, RECEIVE PEER SUPPORT, AND COLLECTIVELY HEAL. IN FY21/22, 414 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS RECEIVED 7,302 HOURS OF ADULT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: THE FAULK CENTER FOR COUNSELING PROVIDES LOW-COST/NO-COST COUNSELING SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 5-17 WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON STUDENTS WHO EXPERIENCED ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES, STRUGGLE WITH SCHOOL, PEER, AND OTHER LIFE-RELATED STRESSORS, AND/OR HAVE DIFFICULTY REGULATING THEIR INTERNAL EXPERIENCES. STUDENTS WORK WITH A TRAINED MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN IN A SAFE, CARING, AND AGE-APPROPRIATE ENVIRONMENT TO 1.) BETTER UNDERSTAND AND WORK THROUGH UNPLEASANT EMOTIONS, INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MORE POSITIVE FEELINGS, AS WELL AS LEARN MORE EFFECTIVE WAYS TO EXPRESS THEIR NEEDS; 2.) LEARN COPING TECHNIQUES, MINDFULNESS SKILLS AND OTHER HELPFUL STRATEGIES THAT PROMOTE ADAPTIVE BEHAVIORS THAT ARE ALIGNED WITH VALUES AND, 3.) IMPROVE PROBLEM SOLVING AS WELL AS STRENGTHEN SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF-EFFICACY IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY FACE AND NAVIGATE CHALLENGING CIRCUMSTANCES, DIFFICULT RELATIONSHIPS, AND OTHER SOURCES OF TOXIC STRESS AS THEY ARISE. COUNSELING SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS ARE FURTHER SUPPLEMENTED WITH TARGETED, WEEKLY GROUP COUNSELING AND DISCUSSION GROUPS TO FURTHER REDUCE ISOLATION, RECEIVE PEER SUPPORT, AND COLLECTIVELY HEAL. IN FY21/22, 199 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS RECEIVED 2,757 HOURS OF CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

SCHOOLS PREVENTATIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: THE FAULK CENTER FOR COUNSELING'S SCHOOLS PREVENTIVE PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH PARTNERING ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY TO PROVIDE WEEKLY ONSITE MENTAL HEALTH GROUP COUNSELING TO HIGH NEED/AT-RISK STUDENTS AS RECOMMENDED BY PARENTS OR PARENTAL CAREGIVERS, TEACHERS, AND/OR SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELORS. DURING GROUP COUNSELING SESSIONS, THE CLINICIAN GUIDES DISCUSSION SO THAT THE STUDENT OBTAINS A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THEMSELVES AND THEIR SITUATION THROUGH PROCESS-BASED/ROLE-PLAYING CONVERSATIONS, GOAL SETTING, AND SUPPORT. THE APPROACH USED BY THE CLINICIAN CAN VARY DEPENDING ON WHETHER THE ISSUES BEING ADDRESSED ARE PRESENTED AS DISRUPTIVE OR RISKY BEHAVIORS (AGGRESSION, BULLYING, TRUANCY, NON-COMPLIANCE, SELF-HARM, DRUG USE), EMOTIONAL/SOCIAL IMPAIRMENTS (DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, TRAUMA, DYSFUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS, INEFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION), OR A COMBINATION OF BOTH. REGARDLESS OF THE INTERVENTION, THE GOAL REMAINS THE SAME: TO EFFECTUATE POSITIVE CHANGE, GROWTH, AND HEALING FOR THE STUDENT THAT IS STRUGGLING. IN FY21/22, 210 UNDUPLICATED STUDENTS RECEIVED 1,524 HOURS OF GROUP COUNSELING SERVICES THROUGH THE SCHOOLS PREVENTATIVE PROGRAM.

SENIOR SERVICES: THE FAULK CENTER FOR COUNSELING PROVIDES TARGETED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO SENIORS AGES 60 AND OLDER IN PALM BEACH AND BROWARD COUNTY, WITH A FOCUS ON THOSE WITH THE GREATEST ECONOMIC AND/OR SOCIAL NEED. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDE WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS CONDUCTED AT PARTNERING SENIOR RESIDENCES AND SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTERS AND/OR THROUGH WEEKLY CLINICIAN-INITIATED PHONE CALLS TO ENROLLED OLDER ADULTS LIVING IN PALM BEACH AND BROWARD COUNTIES. THESE SERVICES ENABLE ELDERLY CLIENTS TO AVOID THE NEGATIVE PSYCHOSOCIAL EFFECTS OF ISOLATION AND PROVIDES A MEANS TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE CLIENT'S COGNITIVE ABILITIES, PHYSICAL HEALTH, AND INDEPENDENCE THROUGH SOCIAL INTERACTION AND SUPPORT. IN FY21/22, 169 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS RECEIVED 1600 HOURS OF MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THROUGH OUR SENIOR SERVICE PROGRAMS. CO-LOCATED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE FAULK CENTER FOR COUNSELING SUPPLEMENTS THE WORK OF, AND INCREASES ACCESS TO, SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH CARE THROUGH THE PLACEMENT OF CO-LOCATED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOLS. FAULK CENTER FOR COUNSELING CO-LOCATED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ARE CREDENTIALED PROFESSIONALS WHO MEET STATE LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS. THESE CLINICIANS ARE SUPERVISED BY THE FAULK CENTER FOR COUNSELING AND OPERATE IN ALIGNMENT WITH SCHOOL TEAMS, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES. THESE CLINICIANS PROVIDE INTENSIVE, INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTS, DELIVERING EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH CARE ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS, INTERVENTION, TREATMENT, AND RECOVERY SERVICES TO STUDENTS IDENTIFIED AS HAVING SIGNIFICANT EMOTIONAL OR BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES THAT NEGATIVELY IMPACT THEIR SCHOOL SUCCESS AND/OR OVERALL FUNCTIONING. IN FY21/22, 296 UNDUPLICATED STUDENTS RECEIVED 1,054 HOURS OF COUNSELING SERVICES THROUGH THE CO-LOCATED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING: THE FAULK CENTER FOR COUNSELING PROVIDES LOW-COST PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING SERVICES TO CLIENTS TO ASSESS THE CAUSE OF MENTAL HEALTH SYMPTOMS AND DISORDERS, TO DETERMINE THE CORRECT DIAGNOSIS, AND TO FOLLOW UP WITH THE APPROPRIATE COURSE OF TREATMENT. THE FAULK CENTER FOR COUNSELING PROVIDES PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO ADDRESS LEARNING DISABILITIES, GIFTEDNESS, BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, PERSONALITY DISORDERS, AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS. IN FY21/22, 30 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS RECEIVED 106 HOURS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING. EDUCATION: THE FAULK CENTER FOR COUNSELING REGULARLY FACILITATES AND ACTIVELY PROMOTES EDUCATIONAL AND AWARENESS OPPORTUNITIES, BOTH INTERNALLY AND IN COOPERATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, FOR BOTH MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE GOALS OF THE FAULK CENTER FOR COUNSELING'S EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS ARE TO REDUCE THE MISCONCEPTIONS AND STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH MENTAL HEALTH, ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THOSE WHO ARE SUFFERING WITH MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES, AND TO ENSURE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS ARE BEING ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED THROUGH ACCESSIBLE AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES BOTH INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY. REGULAR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED BY THE FAULK CENTER FOR COUNSELING INCLUDE OUR FACILITATOR TRAINING COURSE AND OUR MONTHLY FIRST WEDNESDAY MENTAL HEALTH LECTURE SERIES. IN FY21/22, 750 UNDUPLICATED PARTICIPANTS BENEFITTED FROM 2,750 HOURS OF EDUCATION AND AWARENESS ACTIVITIES.