Rick's Place
2014-2016

Placement Description
During my junior year at Western New England University I interned at Rick's Place. At Rick's Place I served as a group facilitator providing treatment to 11-13 year old children struggling with grief. In addition to the young teen group that I facilitated on site at Rick's Place, I also facilitated a group within an elementary school located in Springfield, MA. with children ages 6-8. As a senior at Western New England University I continued as a volunteer proving group treatment to 13-16 year old children struggling with grief. Throughout my time at Rick's Place I gained a great amount of knowledge around group dynamics, self-care, and activity-based therapy. 
Group Plans
For each session it was within my duties to create an agenda for the group. This would make the group members feel more comfortable entering group and allow myself as the group facilitator  to remain on track for the session. Below I have attach examples of my plans.

Young Teens-Group 5 Plan
Young Teens-Group 6 Plan
​Evaluation
Below I have attached my final evaluation from Rick's Place completed by my field supervisor Shelly Bathe Lenn, field placement instructor Paula Nieman and myself.
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