Post a response to the following:
Using an example from your fieldwork or other professional experience and a diverse population you encountered at the agency (for example, in Piedra and Engstrom’s article, it was immigrant families), respond to the following:

Identify and describe the diverse population and the unique characteristics and/or the distinctive needs of the population in 3–4 brief sentences.
Explain how you would use the life model to help the client understand and describe their challenges.
Explain how the problem-solving model can help the client address their challenges.
How is the client using defense mechanisms, and how is that impeding the ability to problem solve and move forward in the life model?
Identify where the gaps are in applying the life model for this population.
When looking at the gaps, explain which theory might be helpful in filling the gaps of the life model when working with this population.

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Agency Presentation Park Place behavioral health care
Zuleika Rosa
Master Of Social Worker, WALDEN UNIVERSITY
SOCW6500: SOCIAL WORK FIELD EDUCATION 1
04/03/2024

Park Place behavioral health care The demographics of the clients served by the agency and the diversity of the agency and its clients
Clients served: Children 25.34%, adults 74.66%, Male 50.13%, Female 49.57%, other 0.3%
Location: Kissimmee, Poinciana, Ocala
Population: Low-Income, uninsured residents, or with specific insurance company such as Medicaid sunshine
Population by race: White 23.1%, Black or African American 10.4%, Hispanic 55.6%, Asian 0.01%, mixed races 10.9% (Census, 9.980 2022-2023)
Ages Served: K-12 (ages 5-17), Adults 18 and older
Economic status: Primarily serves individuals who are low income to homeless based and/or receive Medicaid and other private insurance.

Park Place has been the community mental health and substance abuse treatment center for Osceola County since 1976

Park Place’s Interaction/Role in the Community The percentage breakdown of funding, including grants, private funding, faith-based sources, and public sources

Community Services Community Involvement
Telehealth services are offered * Crisis mobile responds team
Assessments and Evaluations * Food Pantry
Medication Management *Crisis Management Assistance
Case Management Services * Back to school drives
Psychosocial Rehabilitation *Permanent Supportive Housing
In house Pharmacy for client *Outpatient Detoxification
Residential
Park Place Behavioral Health Care plays an important role in the community by providing Person Centered Counseling (Individual, Family, and Group), Assessments and Treatment Planning, Crisis Intervention, Case Management, Individual Group Behavioral Skills Education, Evidenced based practice Interventions, Psychiatric/Medication Management Services, Psychoeducation, Individual Life Skills Development, and Adult Life Skills Development. These services help the children, teenagers and adults throughout the challenges in their live and strengthen their skills that will help them succeed in daily living events.

How are we funded

We are a non-profit (501c3) organization serving individuals who may not have the ability to pay for their care.
‍Generous gifts from donors like you provide the financial and moral support needed to continue our mission here at Park Place. Your caring support of the clients and families of this agency will make a significant difference in their lives.

mission statement