Housing Partnership Inc

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HOUSING SERVICES PARTNERS WITH CLIENTS WHO ARE SEEKING TO REACH LONG TERM FINANCIAL STABILITY AND SELF-SUSTAINABILITY. A HOME IS MORE THAN JUST THE CONCRETE, STUCCO, AND TILE THAT GO INTO IT. A HOME IS A PLACE TO RAISE A FAMILY, BE PART OF A COMMUNITY, AND TO BUILD WEALTH. HOUSING SERVICES CONSIST OF FIVE BUSINESS LINES INCLUDING HOMEOWNERSHIP PROMOTION AND PRESERVATION, FINANCIAL CAPABILITIES, LENDING, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT.CPSFL PROVIDES HOUSING SERVICES INCLUDING VOLUNTEER TAX PREPARATION TO 2,000 RESIDENTS A YEAR.OUR LENDING PROGRAM COVERS SOUTH FLORIDA. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE HOMEOWNERSHIP PROMOTION AND PRESERVATION PROGRAM PROVIDES A FULL SPECTRUM OF HOMEOWNERSHIP SERVICES, INCLUDING HOMEBUYER EDUCATION CLASSES, PRE-AND POST-PURCHASE COUNSELING AND ACCESS TO RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE AND DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE.THE PROSPERITY CENTER PROGRAM OFFERS LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS A ONE-STOP SOURCE OF FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING A MATCHED-SAVINGS PROGRAM FOR HOME OWNERSHIP, HELP IN RESOLVING CREDIT ISSUES, MONEY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE, ACCESS BENEFITS ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION AND JOB ASSISTANCE, PLUS FREE VITA (VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE) INCOME TAX SERVICES. SOFI (SECURITY OUR FUTURE INITIATIVE), A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TARGETS HOUSEHOLDS AT 200% OF POVERTY LEVEL. WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS, INDIVIDUAL FINANCIAL COACHING, INCOME TAX PREPARATION, RESUME WRITING, INTERVIEWING SKILLS, AND ALL TRAINING RELEVANT TO BECOMING FINANCIALLY LITERATE AND SELF-SUSTAINING. CPSFL IS A CHARTERED MEMBER OF THE PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL NEIGHBORWORKS AMERICA, FORMERLY KNOWN AS NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION, AND AS SUCH RECEIVES TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PROMOTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION. CPSFL DEVELOPED NINE (9) HOMES THROUGH A $1.3 MILLION GRANT FROM FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION AND PALM BEACH COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR USE IN ITS COMMUNITY LAND TRUST (CLT), IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OPERATING STRUCTURE OF A CLT, THE LAND UNDERNEATH THE HOMES IS OWNED BY CPSFL, WHILE THE HOMEOWNER PURCHASES AND OWNS THE IMPROVEMENTS. THE HOMEOWNERS ONLY PAY THE PURCHASE PRICE AND TAXES FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS AND LEASE THE LAND FROM CPSFL FOR A NOMINAL AMOUNT. THIS ARRANGEMENT ALLOWS FOR FAVORABLE FINANCING AND LOWER REAL ESTATE TAXES FOR THE HOMEOWNER.THERE ARE RESALE RESTRICTIONS, AND THE UNIT MUST BE SOLD TO QUALIFIED BUYERS EARNING 80% AND BELOW OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTY AMI, ADJUSTED ANNUALLY. IN 2021 THE LENDING PROGRAM BEGAN PROVIDING BROKERAGE SERVICES, WITH A GOAL OF CLOSING 10 TO 12 LOANS A YEAR. CPSFL ALSO ORIGINATES AND CLOSES DEFERRED SECOND MORTGAGES. PREVIOUSLY, CPSFL SERVED AS THE LENDING AGENCY FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD LIFT 1.0 PROGRAM (LIFT1) IN TAMPA, ORLANDO, AND JACKSONVILLE, LIFT 3.0 (LIFT3) IN JACKSONVILLE, AND LIFT 5.0 (LIFT5) IN ORLANDO, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NEIGHBORWORKS AMERICA AND WELLS FARGO. THE LENDING DEPARTMENT ALSO ADMINISTERS DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THIS IS A NEW INITIATIVE WHERE CPSFL PROVIDES $5,000 5-YEAR FORGIVABLE DOWN-PAYMENT ASSISTANCE TO HOUSEHOLDS EARNING UP TO 120% OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTY AREA MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME (AMI). LIFT1 PROVIDED $15,000 OR $25,000 5-YEAR FORGIVABLE DOWN-PAYMENT ASSISTANCE FUNDS TO QUALIFIED BORROWERS IN THOSE CITIES BETWEEN JULY 2012 AND JULY 2014. THE LIFT1 PROGRAM COMPLETED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE PHASE IN JULY 2019. IN NOVEMBER 2016 CPSFL ENTERED INTO A SIMILAR AGREEMENT WITH NEIGHBORWORKS AMERICA AND WELLS FARGO TO ADMINISTER LIFT 3.0 (LIFT3) IN JACKSONVILLE. LIFT3 PROVIDED $2,500 TO $7,500 3-YEAR FORGIVABLE DOWN-PAYMENT ASSISTANCE FUNDS TO QUALIFIED BORROWERS IN JACKSONVILLE. THE LIFT 3 PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN ITS 3-YEAR ADMINISTRATIVE PHASE SINCE JANUARY 2019. LIFT5 PROVIDES $15,000 OR $17,500, 5-YEAR FORGIVABLE DOWN-PAYMENT ASSISTANCE FUNDS TO QUALIFIED BORROWERS IN ORLANDO, STARTING IN JANUARY 2019 THROUGH OCTOBER 2020. THE LIFT5 PROGRAM IS NOW IN ITS ADMINISTRATIVE PHASE. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS PROVIDE A BLEND OF SOCIAL SERVICE SUPPORT AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATIONS, INCLUDING HOMELESS FAMILIES, FAMILIES WITH MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES WHO ARE ALSO TRYING TO TRANSITION FROM WELFARE TO WORK, AS WELL AS ADULTS WITH CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS. CPSFL HAS DEVELOPED TWO PROPERTIES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATIONS AND WORKS WITH AREA LANDLORDS TO FACILITATE DECENT, AFFORDABLE INDEPENDENT LIVING. IN 2019/2020, CPSFL PARTNERED WITH SOUTHEAST FLORIDA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK (SEFBHN) AND THE CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH TO CREATE THE ORGANIZATION'S FIRST TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROJECT THE VILLAGE. NOW FULLY OPERATIONAL, THE VILLAGE HOUSES 35 HOMELESS RESIDENTS WITH A MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE DIAGNOSIS. REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT AND ASSET MANAGEMENT (REDAM) CPSFL IS COLLABORATING WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW RESIDENTIAL UNITS, FOR SALE OR RENTAL FOR HOUSEHOLDS EARNING UP TO 120% OF PALM BEACH COUNTY AREA MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME. CPSFL IS CURRENTLY IN THE PREDEVELOPMENT STAGE OF THREE PROJECTS THAT WILL RESULT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF 30 HOUSING UNITS FOR SALE AND 30 RENTAL UNITS OVER THE NEXT 2-3 YEARS. CPSFL ALSO HAS A LAND ACQUISITION/CONSTRUCTION AND RESALE PROGRAM THAT WORKS TOWARD UPGRADING THE HOUSING STOCK IN DISENFRANCHISED COMMUNITIES. CPSFL PLANS TO ACQUIRE AND REDEVELOP 10 HOUSING UNITS PER YEAR. ACROSS FLORIDA THERE IS A SHORTAGE OF RENTAL HOMES AFFORDABLE AND AVAILABLE TO EXTREMELY LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS (ELI), WHOSE INCOMES ARE AT OR BELOW THE POVERTY GUIDELINE OR 30% OF THEIR AREA MEDIAN INCOME (AMI). MANY OF THESE HOUSEHOLDS ARE SEVERELY COST BURDENED, SPENDING MORE THAN HALF OF THEIR INCOME ON HOUSING. SEVERELY COST BURDENED POOR HOUSEHOLDS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN OTHER RENTERS TO SACRIFICE OTHER NECESSITIES LIKE HEALTHY FOOD AND HEALTHCARE TO PAY THE RENT, AND TO EXPERIENCE UNSTABLE HOUSING SITUATIONS LIKE EVICTIONS. CPSFL IS TACKLING THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS BY PARTNERING WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO CREATE AFFORDABLE AND SAFE OPTIONS FOR RESIDENTS.

COMMUNITY SERVICES - THE CONDITIONS IN PLACES WHERE PEOPLE LIVE, LEARN, WORK AND PLAY AFFECT A WIDE RANGE OF QUALITY-OF-LIFE RISKS AND OUTCOMES. OUR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS FOLLOW AN ASSET-BASED MODEL AND FOCUS ON IDENTIFYING THE STRENGTHS AND TALENTS THAT ALREADY EXIST WITHIN NEIGHBORHOODS WHILE ADDRESSING DISPARITIES IN EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT, HOUSING, HEALTH, WELLNESS AND ECONOMIC STABILITY. WE LISTEN TO RESIDENTS AS THEY TELL US WHAT IS NEEDED TO MAXIMIZE SUCCESS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE IDENTIFY AND FACILITATE A NEIGHBORHOOD'S OWN CAPACITY TO SERVE ITS RESIDENTS AND LOCAL YOUTH. WE FOSTER NEW COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND ENHANCE EXISTING ONES AS NEEDED FOR THE COMMUNITY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)MENTORING OFFERS A FUN, SAFE, AND STRUCTURED OPPORTUNITY FOR THE ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING OF CHILDREN. THE MENTORS AND MENTEES MEET WEEKLY AND PARTICIPATE IN STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES AT SCHOOL-BASED SITES DURING THE TRADITIONAL AFTER SCHOOL HOURS. CPSFL'S FOUR MENTORING PROGRAMS USE EVIDENCED-BASED STANDARDS TO GUIDE SAFE AND IMPACTFUL MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS. MENTORING IS A SUPERVISED ONSITE PROGRAM THAT HAPPENS BETWEEN 2:30PM TO 6:30PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 9AM TO 1PM AT HIGHLAND, PIONEER PARK AND PAHOKEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN ADDITION TO LAKE WORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL. IN ADDITION TO OUR CURRENT MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES, "MENTEES ON THE MOVE CPSFL OFFERS A STEM-FOCUSED MENTORING PROGRAM MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE PALM BEACH COUNTY STEM EDUCATION COUNCIL AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY. THROUGH A COLLABORATION WITH THE SOUTH FLORIDA SCIENCE CENTER AND AQUARIUM AND THE SUPPORT OF GENEROUS LOCAL PARTNERS, THIS UNIQUE PROGRAM IS AIMED TO IMPROVE THE STEM PIPELINE, INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION, AND EMPOWER STEM PROFESSIONALS TO POSITIVELY INFLUENCE OUR COMMUNITY. PREVENTING STUDENTS FROM DROPPING OUT OF THE STEM TALENT PIPELINE IS ESSENTIAL IN MEETING CURRENT AND FUTURE U.S. JOB DEMANDS. NEARLY 30 PERCENT OF STUDENTS SAY THEY WOULD LIKE TO PURSUE STEM CAREERS, AND THIS NUMBER IS INCREASING. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021, THE CPSFL MENTORING PROGRAM HAD 86 MATCHES WITH 95.5% OF ALL MATCHES SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING THE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. CPSFL IS THE LEAD AGENCY FOR SIX BRIDGES SITES IN PALM BEACH COUNTY: IN THE COMMUNITIES OF BELLE GLADE, PAHOKEE, RIVIERA BEACH, BOYNTON BEACH, AND TWO SITES IN LAKE WORTH. THE PURPOSE OF THE BRIDGES (A COMMUNITY HUB CONCEPT) IS TO COORDINATE WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND CREATE PARTNERSHIPS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY WITH A FOCUS ON INCREASING HEALTHY BIRTHS, DECREASING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, AND INCREASING SCHOOL READINESS AND THIRD GRADE SCHOOL SUCCESS IN SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS. FUNDED BY THE CHILDREN'S SERVICES COUNCIL OF PALM BEACH COUNTY (CSCPBC), BRIDGES ARE NEIGHBORHOOD HUBS ACROSS PALM BEACH COUNTY THAT HELP PARENTS RAISE CHILDREN TO BE HEALTHY, SAFE, AND STRONG. BRIDGES OFFERS PARENT-CHILD ACTIVITIES, SAFETY FAIRS, FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENTS, PARENTING WORKSHOPS, LENDING LIBRARIES, CONNECTIONS TO LOCAL RESOURCES, COMMUNITY ADVOCACY, AND MORE. INFORMATION IS PROVIDED ON WELLNESS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN, AND ON HELP GETTING MEDICAL CARE FOR BABIES, PREGNANT WOMEN, AND FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. BRIDGES CONDUCTED 400 NEW MEMBER INTAKES AND 168 NEW PREGNANT MOM INTAKES DURING 2020-2021 FISCAL YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, ALL BRIDGES LOCATIONS HAD OVER 70% PARTICIPATION BY ALL MEMBERS IN ACTIVITIES FOR PARENT AND CHILD ENGAGEMENT. SAFE KIDS IS A COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM THAT IS DEDICATED TO KEEPING ALL CHILDREN BIRTH TO 19 YEARS OF AGE SAFE FROM PREVENTABLE INJURIES. PREVENTABLE INJURIES ARE THE #1 KILLER OF ALL CHILDREN IN THE U.S. AS THE LEAD ORGANIZATION FOR SAFE KIDS PALM BEACH COUNTY; CPSFL OFFERS EDUCATION AND RESOURCES FOR SAFETY ON THE ROAD, AT HOME, AND AT PLAY. SAFE KIDS CONDUCTED 506 COMMUNITY OUTREACH EDUCATIONAL SESSION ON INJURY MECHANISMS AND HAZARDS DURING THE 2020-2021 FISCAL YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, SAFE KIDS CONDUCTED 655 CAR SAFETY SEAT INSPECTIONS AND DISTRIBUTED 557 CHILD SAFETY SEATS TO CHILDREN IN NEED THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. TEEN OUTREACH PROGRAM (TOP) IS A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT USES A TEEN CLUB MODEL. TOP HELPS TEENS DEVELOP HEALTHY BEHAVIORS AND LIFE SKILLS, WHILE GIVING THE TEEN A SENSE OF PURPOSE. TOP IS PROVEN TO EMPOWER TEENS SO THEY CAN LEAD SUCCESSFUL LIVES AND CONTRIBUTE POSITIVELY TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM IS PROVEN TO REDUCE TEEN PREGNANCY, LOWER THE RISK OF SCHOOL SUSPENSION, AND INCREASE SCHOOL SUCCESS AMONG PARTICIPATING YOUTH. DURING THE 2020-21 FISCAL YEAR, CPSFL ENROLLED 346 STUDENTS IN THE TOP PROGRAM BY HOSTING 20 CLUBS AT 9 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY. TRIPLE P AND TEEN TRIPLE P PROVIDE INTERVENTIONS THAT FOCUS ON STRENGTHENING THE CHILD/CAREGIVER DYAD, HEALTHY ATTACHMENT, AND POSITIVE PARENTING SKILLS FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO 17 YEARS. TRIPLE P HELPS PARENTS RAISE HAPPY AND CONFIDENT KIDS, MANAGE MISBEHAVIOR SO EVERYONE IN THE FAMILY ENJOYS LIFE MORE, SETS RULES AND ROUTINES THAT EVERYONE RESPECTS AND FOLLOWS, ENCOURAGES POSITIVE AND APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR, AND SUPPORTS PARENTS IN BUILDING CONFIDENCE IN THEIR PARENTING DECISIONS. STANDARD TRIPLE P AND TEEN TRIPLE P SERVED 953 FAMILIES DURING THE 2020-2021 FISCAL YEAR.

CHILD AND FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (CFMHS) - THE CFMHS SERVICE AREA BELIEVES IN CHANGING THE ODDS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FACING ADVERSITY. WE SPECIALIZE IN TREATMENT FOR TRAUMA, DEPRESSION, ATTENTION-DEFICIT DISORDER, ANXIETY AND OTHER DISORDERS THAT CAN IMPACT THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS. THE CLIENTS SERVED IN CFMHS FACE NUMEROUS OBSTACLES RELATED TO MULTILAYERED RISK FACTORS SUCH AS POVERTY, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, PHYSICAL ABUSE, VIOLENCE AT HOME, AND MENTAL ILLNESS. IN 2020-2021, OVER 3,000 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN PALM BEACH COUNTY BENEFITED FROM OUR SERVICES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)VILLAGE FOR CHANGE (VFC) IS AN INNOVATIVE, RESIDENTIAL, OUTPATIENT AND DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR RECOVERY FROM ADDICTION AND MENTAL ILLNESS USING THE PARTNERS FOR CHANGE OUTCOME MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (PCOMS) APPROACH. ALL SERVICES ARE CLIENT DRIVEN AND SPECIFIC TO EACH INDIVIDUAL'S NEED BY ADHERING TO A RECOVERY-ORIENTED SYSTEM OF CARE (ROSC) APPROACH. THE ROSC APPROACH ENSURES VFC IS COORDINATING CARE FOR CLIENTS UTILIZING A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES AND PROVIDERS THAT ARE PRACTICING FROM A PERSON-CENTERED LENS. VFC UTILIZES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO PROMOTE SOBRIETY, STABILITY, AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. UPON THE ASSESSMENT, CLIENTS ARE RECOMMENDED GROUP, INDIVIDUAL, AND FAMILY THERAPY, AND PSYCHIATRIC AND/OR CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ENSURE CLIENT NEEDS ARE MET ACROSS VARIOUS LEVELS. THE LENGTH OF STAY IS VARIABLE AND CLINICALLY DRIVEN; THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY IS FIVE (5) MONTHS FOR RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT. DAY TREATMENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO CLIENTS MEETING THE CRITERIA FOR THOSE LEVELS OF CARE. UPON DISCHARGE CLIENTS ARE PROVIDED FOLLOW-UP CARE AS NEEDED. CPSFL'S TARGET GOAL IN 2021 WAS TO HAVE 24 ADULTS LIVING IN STABLE HOUSING AT THE TIME THEY WERE DISCHARGED FROM THE PROGRAM. BY FY YEAR-END, 138 ADULTS WERE LIVING IN STABLE HOUSING AFTER THEIR SUCCESSFUL DISCHARGE FROM VILLAGE FOR CHANGE. THE INTAKE DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATION AND MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR THE INCOMING CLIENT REFERRALS. ALL REFERRALS ARE SCREENED, AND CLIENTS ARE CONNECTED TO APPROPRIATE SERVICES BASED ON THEIR COMPLETED MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AND CLIENT CHOICE. THE INTAKE DEPARTMENT SCREEN APPROXIMATELY 20 REFERRALS FOR SERVICES EACH DAY. THERAPY SERVICES PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, ADULTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES. COUNSELING SERVICES FOCUS ON DECREASING THE IMPACT OF EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND BEHAVIORAL ISSUES RELATED TO STRESS, TRAUMA, ADJUSTMENT ISSUES, OR ANY OTHER MENTAL HEALTH DISORDER. THERAPISTS UTILIZE BOTH IN-PERSON AND TELEHEALTH PLATFORMS TO INCREASE CLIENT ACCESS TO SERVICES AND TO MEET EACH CLIENT'S INDIVIDUALIZED NEEDS.CPSFL THERAPY SERVICES RECEIVED A 93.6% CLIENT SATISFACTION RATE THIS YEAR. THE HIGH FIDELITY WRAPAROUND (HFW) PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, ADULTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING SIGNIFICANT EMOTIONAL DIFFICULTIES. HIGH FIDELITY WRAPAROUND IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED, STRUCTURED, TEAM-BASED, EVIDENCED-BASED APPROACH FOCUSING ON THE INTERNAL STRENGTHS OF THE CLIENT/FAMILY AND PROMOTES SELF-ADVOCACY. THE PRIMARY GOAL IS TO LINK, ADVOCATE, COORDINATE, AND MONITOR SERVICES THAT WILL BENEFIT THE PERSON'S MENTAL HEALTH. THIS YEAR HFW RECEIVED A 97.7% CLIENT SATISFACTION RATE. CPSFL, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, BEGAN IMPLEMENTING SCHOOL-BASED THERAPY SERVICES IN NINE PBC SCHOOLS AFTER 17 STUDENTS AND STAFF WERE KILLED AND 17 WERE INJURED AT MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOL IN PARKLAND, FLORIDA. CLINICAL STAFF PROVIDE A SAFE, CONFIDENTIAL SPACE FOR STUDENTS TO RECEIVE THERAPEUTIC SERVICES. THE CPSFL SCHOOL BASED PROGRAMS PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO STUDENTS IDENTIFIED BY SCHOOL PERSONNEL FOR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND BEHAVIORAL ISSUES. THERE WERE 34 SCHOOL SHOOTINGS IN 2021 IN THE UNITED STATES. EVERY TIME A TRAGEDY LIKE THIS HAPPENS PEOPLE ASK, 'WHY WEREN'T THIS CHILD'S NEEDS BEING MET?' TRAINED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN SUPPORTING STUDENTS AND HELPING THEM MITIGATE STRESS AND TRAUMA IN THEIR DAILY LIVES AND OFFERS A SUPPORT SYSTEM TO SITUATE TREATMENT WITHIN A SPECIFIC LEARNING CONTEXT AND SCHOOL COMMUNITY. THIS YEAR76% OF PARTICIPATING STUDENTS WERE SUCCESSFULLY DISCHARGED FROM THE PROGRAM.