Catholic Charities Bloomington Inc

CATHOLIC CHARITIES BLOOMINGTON, INC. STRIVES TO LIVE THE GOSPEL BY EMBODYING THE COMPASSION OF CHRIST AND EXERCISING LEADERSHIP IN: ADVOCATING POLICIES AND ACTION THAT PROTECT HUMAN LIFE AND DIGNITY, PROMOTING AWARENESS OF HUMAN NEEDS AND PARTICIPATION IN SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES IN LIGHT OF CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHINGS, PROVIDING HUMAN SERVICES ROOTED (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

CATHOLIC CHARITIES BLOOMINGTON COUNSELING SERVICES: SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL, COUPLE AND FAMILY COUNSELING FOR ALL AGES AND SCHOOL-BASED COUNSELING AT ONE SCHOOL. FROM JULY 2020 TO JUNE 2021, THE COUNSELING PROGRAM PROVIDED 9,321 MENTAL HEALTH SESSIONS, APPROXIMATELY 777 SESSIONS PER MONTH. FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: THIS PROGRAM SEEKS TO STABILIZE STUDENT PERFORMANCE, INCREASE ATTENDANCE, IMPROVE LEARNING CAPACITY, AND IMPROVE FAMILY FUNCTIONING BY PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN A STRUGGLING SCHOOL. THIS PROGRAM WORKS WITH STUDENTS IDENTIFIED WITH EMOTIONAL AND/OR BEHAVIORAL DEFICITS. BETWEEN 80 AND 90% OF THE FAIRVIEW STUDENT POPULATION QUALIFY FOR THE FREE/REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAM. 20 STUDENTS WERE SERVED BY THIS PROGRAM. THERE WAS CONTINUED COLLABORATION WITH OUR NONPROFIT AGENCY PARTNERS INCLUDING PARENTING PROGRAMS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB AND NEW HOPE FOR FAMILIES AS WELL AS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSULTING HOURS ON SITE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB. CATHOLIC CHARITIES BLOOMINGTON WORKED WITH FOSTER CARE AGENCIES AND STAKEHOLDERS TO CREATE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THESE AGENCIES BY HOSTING A FOSTER CARE/KINSHIP/ADOPTION SUMMIT. THE DATA PROVIDED THE GROUNDWORK FOR CONTINUED OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY. 16-19% OF OUR CLIENTS ARE PART OF THIS NETWORK AND SYSTEM OF FOSTER CARE. CATHOLIC CHARITIES BLOOMINGTON STAFF HAVE BEEN TRAINED ON PLAY THERAPY, THERAPLAY AND EMDR TO PROVIDE TRAUMA TREATMENT TO CLIENTS IN NEED THROUGHOUT THE AGE SPAN. WE PROVIDED SERVICES TO 600 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS DURING THE 2020/2021 FISCAL YEAR. 376 PLAY THERAPY SESSIONS, 6 THERAPLAY AND 348 EMDR SESSIONS. DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, WE CONTINUED THE FOCUSED USE OF TELE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ENSURING THE CONTINUITY OF CARE FOR ALL OF OUR CLIENTS.

BECKY'S PLACE IS DESIGNED TO "PROVIDE SHELTER AND CREATE HOPE" FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND MOVING TOWARD A LIFE OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY. BECKY'S PLACE OFFERS SEVERAL SERVICES TO ITS RESIDENTS SUCH AS CASE MANAGEMENT, ART THERAPY, SUPPORT GROUP, WEEKLY HOUSE MEETINGS, REFERRALS FOR SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, AND LIFE SKILLS ARE ALSO PROVIDED. BECKY'S PLACE PROVIDES COMPUTER ACCESS, PHONE ACCESS, THREE MEALS PER DAY, CLOTHING/SHOES, AND HYGIENE ITEMS TO ITS RESIDENTS. FROM JULY 1, 2021 TO JUNE 30, 2022, BECKY'S PLACE SERVED 54 WOMEN AND 31 CHILDREN. 20 WOMEN AND CHILDREN STAYED AN AVERAGE OF 30 DAYS OR LESS, WOMEN AND CHILDREN STAYED FOR 31-60 DAYS AND 29 WOMEN AND CHILDREN STAYED 61 DAYS OR LONGER. 20 OF THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN EXITED IN TO PERMANENT HOUSING, 6 WOMEN EXITED TO EMERGENCY SHELTER, TEMPORARY STAY WITH FAMILY/FRIENDS, JAIL, A HOTEL/MOTEL OR A HOSPITAL STAY.