Florida Blue Foundation Will Invest In CPSFL Mental and Behavioral Health Clinicians and Interns

Housing Partnership, Inc. d.b.a Community Partners of South Florida (CPSFL) announced that they will receive an investment of $300,000 over three years from the Florida Blue Foundation. The grant will support training and development for mental health professionals and interns at the Riviera Beach-based nonprofit. Training will enhance the skills of practitioners who provide in-person and telehealth mental and behavioral health support to thousands of residents in Palm Beach County, a need that has increased significantly since the COVID-19 pandemic.

CPSFL’s training and ongoing supervisory support for mental health staff and interns is led by professionals who hold Doctorate of Social Work, PhD, and PsyD qualifications. Best practices for providing trauma-informed care, treating co-occurring disorders, adverse childhood experiences, traumatic grief, and engagement strategies are all part of onboarding and ongoing supervision of staff.

Ljubica “Jibby” Ciric, PsyD, who leads the Child and Family Mental Health department at CPSFL as vice president, sees the impact the Florida Blue Foundation investment will make on staff and the community. “Front-loading skills and supervision for new clinicians and interns provides a solid foundation for professionals and better outcomes for clients,” she said. “We are proud to partner with Florida Blue Foundation. They see the value of providing high-quality mental and behavioral health care to the most vulnerable residents living at or below poverty in our community.”

Read the full press release at South Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report.

Thank you Florida Blue Foundation!

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