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20 Hour Observation Requirement : Charleston West Virginia Essay

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Taylor, Arminda SW 131 Fall 2016 20 Hour Observation Requirement Charleston West Virginia: The Prestera Center West Virginia State University Institute, WV When I came down town to find the Prestera Center, I became lost right off and drove in circles for 20 minutes trying to find the building. I finally asked someone and they pointed me in the right direction. The center is kind of hidden by General Hospital, parking is across the street. The inner-change program is located in part of the building that has a long hallway and several rooms. Most of the rooms are the counselor’s and social workers offices. One room is like a lounge that has a television, drinks, and snacks for the kids. Another room is a classroom for the kids to be schooled in because they will not be attending their regular school for the 6 weeks that they are at Prestera. The last room is the therapist room where the kids spend most of their day talking with the therapist. The back door is secured with a code and if you go through the front doors, you walk into a waiting room filled with clients waiting to go back and be assessed. “Prestera Center impacts over 20,000 adults, children, and families across West Virginia each year and has been helping people lead happier, more fulfilling lives since 1967. We are the leading provider of quality supports and professional services for people with all kinds of behavioral health and

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