ELIZABETH H FAULK FOUNDATION INC

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 SUPPORT, 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 FY24/25, 405 UNDUPLICATED STUDENTS RECEIVED 3,181 HOURS OF COUNSELING AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH THE CO-LOCATED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

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 FY 24/25, 403 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS RECEIVED 6,247 HOURS OF ADULT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.