Counselor Trainee Resource List
Rachel Faybyshev
Foundations of MHC
Mary Owens
Resource 1: Name of the organization - Care Counseling Center
Address, phone, fax, email address and website address.
• Address - 214-216 West 116th Street, NY 10026
• Phone *** Fax ***
• Email address - [email protected]
• Website Address - http://www.carecounselingny.com/
Jim Malewicz
Summary of the organization's mission and services provided.
• Care Counseling Center is an approved alcohol and substance abuse center that nurtures health, growth and development. This center provides help to individuals and families in need of prevention or intervention counseling, domestic violence, parenting skills, anger and stress management, alcohol/substance abuse, mental health disorders, and LGBT issues. Through an intensive outpatient program model, Care Counseling Center offers individual and group therapy.
Student rationale
• Alcohol and drug abuse has grown into an epidemic across the globe and the need for professionals in this field has increased tremendously. I feel that observing and working in this center would be of tremendous benefit to my professional growth. The exposure to the issues people face everyday will give me a greater understanding on how to deal with these individuals. My desire to help those who suffer from alcohol and substance abuse issues is fueled by the fact that I lost one of my closest friends due to substance abuse over the summer.
Resource 2: Name of the organization: K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital - Child life program at Jersey Shore Medical
Address, phone, fax, email address and website address (if applicable).
• Address -1945 NJ-33, Neptune City, NJ 07753
• Phone *** Fax ***
• Email address - [email protected]
• Website Address -http://www.khovnanianchildrenshospital.com/KHCH/services/Childlifeprogram/
Name of contact person in charge - April Slowenski B.S., M.Ed., CCLS, CPMT
Summary of the organization's mission and services provided.
• The child life program at K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital has qualified pediatric personnel who advocate for children and their families. The mission of this program is to help decrease the stress of ill patients using strategic and fun activities. They offer constant support to their patients and help educate them about the procedures through therapeutic medical play.
Student rationale
• Throughout my life, I've always wanted work with children, so I believe that working at this children's hospital would be a great way to realize my dream. I will start volunteering at the hospital next month and would love to continue as an intern if...
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