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Psychology 390 - Community Placement Experience in Psychology
Community Placement Site Descriptions
ADVOCACY IN MOTION-AIM
P.O. Box 1518
Bowling Green
842-5090
Volunteers available to support and help individuals solve temporary personal problems or provide referrals for developmentally disabled children and adults.
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ALTACARE OF BOWLING GREEN
1035 Porter Pike Road
Bowling Green
843-1199 or 1-800-548-2621
An outpatient counseling center of Rivendell and includes individual, group and family therapy for all ages. Our professional staff includes a Psychiatrist, Certified Marriage and Family Therapists and Licensed Clinical Social Workers experienced in dealing with issues of depression, anxiety disorders, marriage and family issues and chemical dependency.
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BARREN RIVER ADULT DAY CARE CENTER AT WKU
325 University Boulevard
Bowling Green
745-2021
The Barron River Adult Day Care Center is designed to meet the needs of adults who are physically impaired or mentally confused and may require supervision, medical and nursing care, increased social opportunities or assistance with daily living activities. Care and supervision are provided throughout the day with flexible scheduling to accommodate the needs of families.
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BARREN RIVER AREA CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER
103 East 12th Street
Bowling Green
783-4357
e-mail: d.long@premiernet.net
Child sexual abuse prevention, exams, therapy, etc.
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BARREN RIVER AREA SAFE SPACE, INC.
P.O. Box 1941
Bowling Green
781-9334
Crisis line: 843-1183
24 hour emergency shelter
Assists victims of abuse by providing emergency shelter, food, clothing, counseling, case management, court advocacy, children’s services, and referrals to other agencies. Hotline available 24 hours (1-800-1183).
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BEST C.I.L., INC.
624A Eastwood Ave.
Bowling Green
796-5992
e-mail: bestcil@aol.com
Provides assisted living and personal care attendant programs.
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BIG BROTHERS AND SISTERS
716 East 10th Street
Bowling Green
781-1180
Hours: 8 am-5 pm
Director: Amy Evans
Matches adult volunteers with children and volunteers with children and young adults who need extra guidance and support. By spending time with good role models, children develop self-confidence needed to become healthy productive adults.
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BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB-WAR MEMORIAL UNIT
531 West Eleventh Street
Bowling Green
843-6466
Community Service Line: 782-2180
Hours: 10 am-6 pm
To inspire and enable young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.
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THE BRIDGE
1745 Logsdon Road
Bowling Green
777-1094
We offer intervention/relapse prevention programs for chemical and “clean” addictions (workaholism, gambling, relationship addiction). Our workshops run between sixteen and ninety days in length.
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COLONIAL MANOR
2365 Nashville Road
Bowling Green
842-1641
web site: www.bowlinggreen.net/~wpbg/Colonial_Manor
Colonial Manor is a 48 bed-skilled nursing facility providing long-term care. Rehabilitation and restorative therapy is also available. Licensed and certified by the Department of Licensure and Regulations. Medicare and Medicaid certified.
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CORPCARE
1110 Wilkinson Trace
Bowling Green
796-3590
Hours: 8 am-6 pm
Corpcare, a division of Urgentcare, has a diverse program of healthcare services designed to meet the needs of the business community. Services include post offer physicals, drug screening, breath alcohol testing and DOT physical exams. Corpcare also has several on-site programs available.
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DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES-PROTECTION & PERMANENCY
1010-1020 State St.
Bowling Green
746-7447
Department for Social Services duties mandated by the Kentucky Revised Statutes include safeguarding the rights and welfare of abused, neglected and dependent children and adults.
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FAMILY ENRICHMENT CENTER, INC. (Formerly Child Protection, Inc.)
1105 US 31-W ByPass
Bowling Green
781-6714
e-mail: fec@gataway.net
Empowering families and preventing child abuse by providing education, social support, crisis intervention and safe environment for children and families.
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FIRSTSTEPS
181 W. Professional Part Ct.
Bowling Green
746-9941 or 1-800-643-6233
First Steps provides an easily accessible no-stigmatized entry into Kentucky Early Intervention Services for infants and toddler (birth to three years) who are suspected of having developmental delay or have a diagnosis with a high probability of delay. First Steps accepts all referrals for KEIS in the BRADD area and assists families with coordinating referrals for evaluation, therapies, etc.
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GIRL SCOUTS OF KENTUCKIANA COUNCIL, INC.
557 Nellums Ave.
Bowling Green
842-8138
Hours: 8:30 am-5 pm
e-mail: cavelandsc@ntr.net
web site: www.kyanags.org
Caveland Service Center. Girl Scouting is an informal education program that gives girls from all segments of American life a chance to develop their potential, to make friends, and to become a vital part of their community. Based on ethical values, it opens up a world of opportunity for youths, working in partnership with adult volunteers.
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GIRLS, INC.
260 Scott Way
Bowling Green
781-3549
Helps girls increase their self-esteem, improve their social and educational skills and become happier, more productive adults. Offers programs and activities in careers and life planning, health and sexuality, leadership and community action, self-reliance and life skills, culture and heritage, sports and adventure, and special events and field trips.
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GREEN THUMB, INC.
P.O. Box 50200
Bowling Green
843-8127
Green Thumb is Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP). Through the years, the emphasis of the program has shifted from providing supplemental income to seniors living at or near the poverty level, to powering participants to obtain employment and improve their quality of life through training, retraining, and work experience. This change in focus has paralleled the aging of our country’s population and changing societal attitudes about aging and lifelong learning.
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GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL-SENIOR FRIENDS CHAPTER
1724 Rockingham Ave, Suite 100
Bowling Green
796-8176
A not-for-profit organization with over 500,000 members nationwide. Senior Friends recognizes the needs and interests of individuals 50 and better. Senior Friends offers social activities and educational seminars, health screenings, national discounts on health care and travel, and free retirement planning workshops. The Senior Friends center is open to the public.
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GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL-VOLUNTEER SERVICES
1805 Scottsville Rd.
Bowling Green
796-8176
Offered to any responsible person over 13 year of age. The program is divided into teen, college and adult levels. Greenview’s core of volunteers play an essential role in meeting the facility’s mission of providing compassionate care through trained professionals and state-of-the-art technology.
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HOPE HARBOR: A SEXUAL TRAUMA RECOVERY CENTER
913 Broadway Ave.
Bowling Green
782-5014
24-Hour hotline: 846-1100/ 1-800-347-1848
Hours M-TH 8 am-7 pm. Friday 8 am-5 pm
Hope Harbor assists victims of sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse by providing a variety of confidential services. Hope Harbor’s goal is to reduce the risk of victimization in the community by enhancing awareness and improving risk reduction strategies. Those affected by these crimes can utilize hospital accompaniment, advocacy services, and professional counseling services. Education programs focusing on risk reduction and self defense can be assessed by anyone in the community. An opportunity to participate in a meaningful and active volunteer experience is available for those who are interested.
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HOSPICE OF SOUTHERN KENTUCKY, INC.
1027 Broadway Ave.
Bowling Green
782-3402 or 1-800-344-9479
Hospice of Southern Kentucky, Inc., is a nonprofit United Way Agency serving the terminally ill in Allen, Barron, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Simpson and Warren counties. Hospice is a special way of caring for people (and their families) with a terminal illness at home and in the nursing home. Hospice is a physician-directed, nurse-coordinative program of palliative and supportive care, available 24 hours per day, seven days a week.
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JONES FAMILIY CARE HOME
1594 Mudd Ave.
Bowling Green
843-0878
24-hour care for the elderly and Alzheimer’s patients. Alarms on doors. Large fenced wandering area and private rooms.
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KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
1440 Campbell Ln. Suite 600
Bowling Green
746-7489 or 1-800-443-6055
Provides services to eligible persons with disabilities and to employers who hire and employ qualified workers with disabilities. Services may include vocational evaluation, counseling, restoration, training, job placement and technical assistance to employers.
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KIDS ON THE BLOCK
730 Fairview Ave.
Bowling Green
842-2259
Hours: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Education/Prevention puppetry program providing tools to help children of South Central Kentucky make health responsible life choices.
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LIFESKILLS, INC. CORPORATE OFFICES
922 State St.
Bowling Green
842-0161
e-mail: dbond@lifeskills.com
Plans and administer mental health, substance abuse, and developmental disabilities programs in Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Simpson, and Warren counties
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LIFESKILLS
MAYOR’S COMMISSION ON EMPLOYMENT AND DISABLILTY ISSUES/DEPT. OF VOCATIONAL AND REHABLILITAION
1440 Campbell Ln. Suite 600
Bowling Green
746-7489
The Mayor’s Commission is a volunteer organization whose purpose is to advocate for and assist those who are physically, mentally, or emotionally disabled.
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THE MEDICAL CENTER-PASSAGES OUTPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES
796-2550
Outpatient program for adults experiencing emotional or psychological difficulties such as depression, anxiety or anger. Personalized treatment in confidential setting. Partial hospitalization, intensive inpatient and outpatient services available.
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THE MEDICAL CENTER-PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES
796-6398
Inpatient psychiatric program providing a variety of treatment options in a confidential setting. Individual and group psychotherapy, family therapy, activity therapy, and educational programming.
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MEDSHARES HOME CARE
1641 Scottsville Rd.
Bowling Green
781-2956 or 1-800-788-0608
Medshares Home Care offers certified psychiatric, pediatric, infusion therapy, and enterostomal/wound-care nursing; physical, occupational, speech therapy; social services; aide services; and licensed nutritional services.
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MY PLACE
325 University Boulevard, Jones Jaggers Hall
P.O. Box 1867
Bowling Green
745-2021 or 745-6443
Hours: 9 am-2pm
My Place is an Alzheimer’s and dementia-specific home simulation program for the memory impaired funded in part through a grant from BRADD.
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NAMI-BOWLING GREEN ALLIANCE FOR THE MENATLLY ILL
P.O. Box 176
Bowling Green
842-5955 (ask for Marty)
Our members find solace and assistance in coping with mental illness by sharing experiences and information in group meetings. Meetings are held on 2nd Thursday night at 7 pm at 624 A Eastwood Ave.
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NEW BEGINNINGS THERAPUTIC RIDING, INC.
306 Matlock Old Union Rd.
Bowling Green
782-6496
Therapeutic horseback riding program that provides a recreational activity that has medical benefits for the individual with disabilities.
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