Center For Child Counseling Inc

CENTER FOR CHILD COUNSELING (CFCC) IS BUILDING THE FOUNDATION FOR PLAYFUL, HEALTHFUL, AND HOPEFUL LIVING FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S VISION IS HEALTHY, RESILIENT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH ACES (ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES) AWARE AND TRAUMA-INFORMED COMMUNITIES. EARLY RELATIONAL HEALTH MATTERS, SETTING THE FOUNDATION FOR LIFELONG RESILIENCE, MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. CENTER FOR CHILD COUNSELING WORKS WITH PARTNERS TO BUILD HEALTHIER, SAFER, MORE NURTURING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES - WHERE ALL CHILDREN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE. IN ADDITION TO MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, CFCC IS BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF CAREGIVERS, FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF ACES (ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AND ADVERSE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTS) BY BUILDING POSITIVE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (PCES) AND ADDRESSING TRAUMA THROUGH A PUBLIC HEALTH (PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND TREATMENT) APPROACH.

CHILD FIRST IS A NATIONAL, EVIDENCE-BASED MODEL THAT WORKS WITH VULNERABLE YOUNG CHIDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, PROVIDING INTENSIVE HOME-BASED SERVICES. THIS PROGRAM, FULLY FUNDED BY THE CHILDREN'S SERVICES COUNCIL OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, ENSURES THAT THE MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN, AGES BIRTH TO THREE, RECEIVE COORDINATION AND CARE THAT INCREASES THEIR CHANCES OF GROWING UP HEALTHY, SAFE AND STRONG. AS A PART OF THIS PROGRAM, A PILOT EARLY CHILHOOD COURT WAS LAUNCHED IN 2016 FOR YOUNG CHILDREN ENTERING THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. THE TEAM WORKS ALONG WITH LEGAL, JUDICIAL, AND FOSTER CARE PROFESSIONALS TO ENHANCE REUNIFICATION, SAFETY, AND PERMANENCY. FOR THE YEAR THE PROGRAM SERVED 169 FAMILIES AND PRESENTED 47 WORKSHOPS. CF ALSO HANDLED 174 ADDITIONAL REFERRALS.

INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH HAS BEEN THE FOUNDATION OF THE CENTER FOR CHILD COUNSELING'S MISSION SINCE BEING FOUNDED IN 1999, WINNING PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS FOR INCREASING ACCESS TO CARE FOR YOUNG,VULNERABLE CHILDREN. THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF BEST PRACTICE EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS, WE FOCUS ON THE YOUNGEST CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY BECAUSE RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS PERIOD OF LIFE(PRENATAL TO AGE 6) PROVIDES THE FOUNDATION FOR HEALTH AND LEARNING THROUGHOUT THE LIFESPAN. WE HAVE CULTIVATED A HIGH LEVEL OF EXPERTISE IN INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH, INCLUDING TRAINING AND CONSULTATION. WE ALSO PROVIDE COUNSELING FOR PREGNANT WOMEN, NEW MOTHERS, AND YOUNG CHILDREN EXPERIENCING STRESS AND TRAUMA. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES TO 145 CHILDREN AND ADULTS. TOTAL EXPENSES OF $400,595 AND INCOME $463,661.TRAINING IS A KEY COMPONENT OF OUR ORGANIZATION TO ENSURE BEST PRACTICES AND TO UTILIZE THE MOST UP-TO-DATE RESEARCH. ONLY A WELL-INFORMED COMMUNITY CAN MAKE THE NECESSARY DECISIONS TO DETER CRIME AND PROVIDE A HEALTHY CLIMATE FOR ITS CITIZENS.EDUCATION AND PREVENTION SERVICES (EPS):BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF ADULT CAREGIVERS AND COMMUNITIES TO ADDRESS THE IMPACT OF TRAUMA AND ADVERSITY ON CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS. IN 2023, CFCC LAUNCHED WWW.BEKIDSAFE.ORG TO PROVIDE ONLINE EDUCATION FOR PEOPLE WHO WORK WITH CHILDREN, FOCUSING ON SAFETY AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE.EARLY PREVENTION SERVICES PROVIDES EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, OUTREACH, AND INTERVENTION THAT FOCUSES ON ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AND ENVIRONMENTS WHICH IMPACT PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH THROUGHOUT THE LIFESPAN. EPS INCLUDES: STAY KIDSAFE! PROVIDES PERSONAL SAFETY EDUCATION, FOCUSING ON SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION AND AWARENESS FOR CHILDREN, EDUCATORS, AND CHILD-SERVING PROFESSIONALS IN THE COMMUNITY. CAMPSAFE AN ONLINE TRAINING DESIGNED TO PROTECT CAMPERS BY PROVIDING CAMP LEADERSHIP AND STAFF WITH THE AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE NEEDED TO PREVENT CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE. STOP NOW AND PLAN (SNAP) PROVIDES CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS BEHAVIORS AND INCREASE PROSOCIAL SKILLS THAT HELP CHILDREN STAY OUT OF TROUBLE BY MAKING BETTER CHOICES.THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN PRESENTED TO 11,266 PARTICIPANTS. THERE HAVE BEEN 3,029 VIEWS ON YOUTUBE FOR FIGHTING ACES - LEAD THE FIGHT EVENTS AND TRAINING. PROGRAM RELATED EXPENSES: $806,278. PROGRAM RELATED REVENUE: $411,589. IN KIND SERVICES AND RENT TOTALED $14,130PEDIATRIC INTEGRATION: INTEGRATION OF PREVENTION, EARLY INTERVENTION, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES WITHIN PRIMARY CARE SETTING. THERAPISTS AND CARE COORDINATORS ARE EMBEDDED AND WORK SEAMLESSLY AS PART OF THE PEDIATRIC TEAM. CARE COORDINATION: HIGH QUALITY CARE COORDINATION SERVING ALL PROGRAMS ENSURING ACCESS AND WARM HANDOFF TO A SPECTRUM OF SERVICES PROMOTING RECOVERY, WELL-BEING, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. THE PROGRAM SERVED 220 CHILDREN. TOTAL EXPENSES $564,264 AND TOTAL REVENUE $470,437.

THE CHILDCARE AND COMMUNITY SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL WELLNESS PROGRAM (CCSEW) FOCUSES ON PREVENTION, EARLY INTERVENTION, AND TREATMENT FOR YOUNG CHILDREN IN CHILDCARE CENTERS AND SHELTERS THROUGHOUT PALM BEACH COUNTY. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES MULTILAYERED PREVENTION, EARLY INTERVENTION AND TARGETED TREATMENT (INCLUDING CLASSROOM OBSERVATION, ONSITE MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION AND WORKSHOPS, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP PLAY THERAPY, DYADIC THERAPY-PARENT-CHILD MODEL THAT FOCUSES ON ATTACHMENT, BONDING, AND HEALING THE RELATIONSHIP-FOR CHILDREN ATTENDING CHILDCARE CENTERS IN HIGH-RISK NEIGHBORHOODS, AND PARENTING GROUPS FOR THEIR CAREGIVERS. CCSEW IMPACTED APPROXIMATELY 4,115 CHILDREN AND TRAINED 185 TEACHERS AND PARENTS THROUGH WORKSHOPS IN 17 LOCAL CHILDCARE CENTERS, AND ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS. IN KIND SERVICES AND RENT TOTALED $140,372.

THE CHILD & FAMILY CENTER PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO HEAL, RESOLVE PROBLEMS, LEARN NEW SKILLS AND FIND THE JOY IN BEING A FAMILY AGAIN. SERVICES INCLUDE COMPREHENSIVE INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INCLUDING BEST PRACTICE INTERVENTIONS-PLAY THERAPY, CHILD-PARENT PSYCHOTHERAPY, FILIAL THERAPY, COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING (CPS) MODEL, AND TRAUMA-FOCUSED COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY. THE CHILD AND FAMILY CENTER SERVED 310 CHILDREN. IN KIND SERVICES AND RENT TOTALED $76,320.