Community Agency Report for the Essay

Total Length: 761 words ( 3 double-spaced pages)

Total Sources: 0

Page 1 of 3

My visit to this location was extremely educational as I had a chance to witness firsthand how mental illness can be treated in this type of environment. I spoke to many people while there, including doctors, nurses, counselors and patients. The experience was informational but I am not convinced that this place is operating at its fullest potential.

My experience sitting in on a group therapy session was very enlightening. I heard many troubled stories and immediately became grateful for my personal upbringing and development. Hearing stories of abuse and reckless behavior had a profound impact on the way I see mental illness and can now appreciate the many complexities that accompany treating these wayward youths. The lead counselor for these sessions, was a bit overwhelmed and often lost control of the session while some of the boys demonstrated rude and unstable behavior. Perhaps this is normal for this type of session, but for me, I appreciate a more formal and control orientated structure.

Some of the staff members were not very helpful when I approached them for information, and I felt that this may be in large part to the incredible amounts of stress and chaos that are present at the Crossroads.
Still, many of the young boys were making significant progress and those at the tail end of their stay were eager to get back into the real world and start living again. Other boys clearly did not belong in this type of agency as their mental problems need much more individual attention and seclusion to sort out some of the more troubling aspects of their young lives.

This institution does not appeal to me as a place of future employment. There are too many regulations and rules that apply to this organization which results in too much bureaucracy and silly administrative games. At times, it felt that these tasks became more important than the boys themselves. I would prefer to work in a smaller clinic with less administrative distractions and a more clear cut approach. It appears the Crossroads achieves success at some level, but until this organization can eliminate the….....

Show More ⇣


     Open the full completed essay and source list


OR

     Order a one-of-a-kind custom essay on this topic


sample essay writing service

Cite This Resource:

Latest APA Format (6th edition)

Copy Reference
"Community Agency Report For The" (2013, July 29) Retrieved July 6, 2024, from
https://www.aceyourpaper.com/essays/community-agency-report-97412

Latest MLA Format (8th edition)

Copy Reference
"Community Agency Report For The" 29 July 2013. Web.6 July. 2024. <
https://www.aceyourpaper.com/essays/community-agency-report-97412>

Latest Chicago Format (16th edition)

Copy Reference
"Community Agency Report For The", 29 July 2013, Accessed.6 July. 2024,
https://www.aceyourpaper.com/essays/community-agency-report-97412