SPACE COAST HEALTH FOUNDATION INC

THE SPACE COAST HEALTH FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES IN BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA. SPECIFIC COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE AREAS ARE CHOSEN FOR FUNDING USING FOCUS GROUPS, ONE-ON-ONE INTERVIEWS WITH COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES, REGULAR MEETINGS WITH PROVIDERS AND LEADERS FROM THE COMMUNITY AND QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH. MENTAL HEALTH, ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES, AND DENTAL SERVICES ARE THE AREAS IDENTIFIED AS PRIORITY IN THE COUNTY. THE FOUNDATION ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION BY FINANCIALLY SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS AND ADVOCACY FOR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES, ESPECIALLY FOR THE UNDER-AND UN-INSURED. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT AND FUNDING FOR TWO PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY, THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF BREVARD AND LIFETIME COUNSELING CENTER. THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF BREVARD'S (CAC) IS A CHILD-FOCUSED FACILITY WHERE CHILDREN ALLEGED TO BE VICTIMS OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT ARE INTERVIEWED, RECEIVE MEDICAL EXAMS, THERAPY, AND OTHER CRITICAL SERVICES IN A NON-THREATENING, CHILD-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT. THE PRIMARY GOAL IS TO MINIMIZE THE LEVEL OF TRAUMA EXPERIENCED BY CHILD VICTIMS, IMPROVE PROSECUTIONS AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE CHILD AND THE CHILD'S NON OFFENDING CAREGIVERS. DURING 2023-2024, CAC PROVIDED VICTIM'S ADVOCACY TO 462 CLIENTS. THE CLINICAL INTERVENTION TEAM, ONE OF THE SPECIALIZED TEAMS OF THE CAC, RECEIVED 144 REFERRALS AND PROVIDED 2,874 THERAPY SESSIONS. THE CHILD PROTECTION TEAM, ANOTHER SPECIALIZED TEAM, RECEIVED 911 REFERRALS FOR CRITICAL SERVICES AND COMPLETED 1,664 ASSESSMENTS. LIFETIME COUNSELING CENTER (LCC) OFFERS PROFESSIONAL, CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELING TO CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS EITHER IN PERSON OR VIRTUALLY. EXPERIENCED CLINICIANS HELP CLIENTS WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, GRIEF AND LOSS, EATING DISORDERS, BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS, AND RELATIONSHIP DIFFICULTIES. LICENSED SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR ADULTS AND ADOLESCENTS, BASED ON IDENTIFIED NEEDS OF EACH CLIENT. INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, FAMILY AND GROUP SESSIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEET THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF EACH CLIENT. DURING 2023-2024, LCC SERVED 1,094 CLIENTS AND COMPLETED 16,713 BILLABLE HOURS. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING OUTPATIENT SERVICES, LCC CLINICIANS DEVELOPED THE THRIVE WITHIN PROGRAM, DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS BUILD RESILIENCE AND IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. THRIVE WITHIN PROVIDED TRAINING IN A VARIETY OF MENTAL HEALTH TOPICS TO 544 MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, 193 COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN EDUCATIONAL GROUPS DESIGNED TO INCREASE PERSONAL RESILIENCY, AND 508 COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN THE 30-DAY WELLNESS CHALLENGE THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA.