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Please contact Carolyn Wang at 323-766-2360 extension 3360
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| Intersections South LA: Providing Mental Health Services for South LA Families |
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May 16, 2011
Imagine every child in South LA succeeds in school. Now, imagine every child also learns to how to build a lifetime of healthy relationships and emotional well-being.
Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic works daily to make that vision a reality as an essential component of a healthy South LA.
"We can't build community health without incorporating easy access to mental health services for our children and families," says the Clinic's president and CEO Betsy Pfromm.
 Click here to view the Article!
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| Children's Mental Health Awareness Day in Los Angeles Today! |
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 May 20, 2011
Councilman Bernard Parks led the City Council today in declaring May 20th "Children's Mental Health Awareness Day in the City of Los Angeles," with a focus on building resilience in children dealing with trauma.
"For too many of our city's youth, trauma leads to serious psychological problems in childhood and in adulthood," said Councilman Parks. "Left undiagnosed and untreated, trauma leaves our youth more vulnerable to substance abuse and depression. However, we know they can recover with the support of positive, caring adults who recognize early signs of trauma and seek assistance from community resources. Today we call on all Los Angeles to join the effort to build social and emotional well-being in our children and youth."
Betsy Pfromm, President and CEO of Los Angeles Child Guidance, thanked Councilman Parks for his continued leadership in raising awareness about the importance of mental health for children and youth, and also thanked local business leaders in South Los Angeles. "As part of our community effort to raise mental health awareness in May, over 60 Figueroa Corridor Partnership businesses have posted signs at high traffic retail locations urging patrons to Praise A Child Today," said Ms. Pfromm. "The Partnership's support is a key element in building public awareness of daily ways to contribute to a child's emotional well-being." The Clinic is also making widely available free, bilingual "100 Ways to Praise A Child" refrigerator magnets HERE.
Read Ms. Pfromm's full remarks at our Facebook Page
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Praise a Child Today! Clinic and Local Businesses Raise Mental Health Awareness in May
Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic is launching a brand new campaign in May to raise mental health awareness right here in our own neighborhood! The campaign partners with the Figueroa Corridor Business Improvement District, which includes over 200 local businesses. Business owners were invited to participate in the Clinic's "Praise a Child Today" campaign, which features a colorful poster encouraging adults to praise the children in their lives and offering a free "100 Ways to Praise a Child" magnet on our website. Businesses can also sign up to participate in similar campaign in December, which will focus on a toy drive for our youngest clients. To request a poster, or if you know of a business we should contact regarding this campaign, please email Carolyn Wang at cwang@lacgc.org or (323) 373-2400 x3360.
Thanks to all our participating businesses for supporting this campaign:
2 for 1 Pizza Co.
Bronz Body Tan
C & J's Beauty Supplies
Café Corsa
Cal Mart
California Tool Company
Chano's
Chano's #2
Citibank
Conny's Unisex Beauty Salon
Crystal Dental
Cup o Joy
Dr. Michael L. Herman, O.D.
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Fatburger
Figueroa Philly
Freeway Insurance
Glamorous Nails
Hoover Ranch Market
Hoover Unisex
Howdy Bargain
J's 98+ Discount
La Familia Meat Market
Little Hollywood Video
Mas Cleaners
Metro PCS
Mom's Cleaners
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OnGuard Insurance
Pete's Burgers
Pineras Food Market
Quizno's
Saladfarm Figueroa
Smart & Final
Soto Beauty Salon &Barber
Super Discount World
The Vagabond Inns
Togo's
UPS Store
Vieta Coffee
Zada Kabab Mediterranean Café |
How can you help? Click here to get your FREE magnet!
Spread the word: like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter!
Check out our campaign poster!
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| Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic FAMILY FUN FEST !
May 14, 2011
11am - 3pm
3787 S. Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles
13th Annual Family FunFest
Arts, crafts, food, entertainment, face painting, and pony rides!
Click here to view the announcement!
Festival Para La Familia (En Español)!
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| Clinic Names Dr. Connie Lillas To Chief Faculty Post,
and Announces Adoption of the Neurorelational Framework |
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 March 1, 2010
Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic has announced the appointment of leading early intervention specialist and nationally-recognized author Connie Lillas, PhD, MFT, RN as Chief Faculty for its highly-regarded Early Intervention and Training Institute.
Simultaneously, the Clinic announced adoption of the Neurorelational Framework – developed by Dr Lillas together with Janiece Turnbull, PhD – to inform curriculum and training development for the Institute.
“The NRF has received national acclaim as comprehensive, holistic and particularly insightful for the 0 to 5 age range,” said Elizabeth W. Pfromm, Clinic President and CEO. “We are proud and delighted to have Connie join us as Chief Faculty and to incorporate the NRF into curriculum development for our training programs.”
The NRF creates a cohesive and coherent approach to bridge often fragmented service delivery systems such as the medical, educational, child welfare, child & family mental health, and early intervention systems. It will serve as a foundation for developing curriculum within the Clinic’s Early Intervention and Training Institute, which offers training on effective interventions and practices to adults who work with or care for high-needs infants and young children. As Chief Faculty, Dr. Lillas will provide training directly via Institute workshops and will also train the Clinic’s “0-5” clinical supervisors in NRF, creating capacity to train other Clinic service providers on how to effectively incorporate the NRF into practice.
Click here to view the full announcement!
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Homelessness & Mental Health in South Los Angeles:
Clinic Leadership and Fellow Advocates Focus On Solutions |
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January 23, 2010
Homelessness in South Los Angeles - what solutions can we create, particularly for the mentally ill who are are already on the streets or at risk of homelessness?
Clinic senior staff joined fellow advocates from leading organizations to begin answering that question at the annual Empowerment Congress summit Saturday, Jan 23. The workshop - sponsored by the congress's mental health committee - explored current resources and potential solutions that might be soon be funded by by Prop 63 - the Mental Health Services Act.
"As funding becomes available for innovative solutions, we are excited to leverage both Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas' commitment to the issue and community expertise to create answers," said Cesar Portillo, VP for Clinic Advancment. "The committee and the workshop participants focused on effective solutions to homelessness among transition aged youth as well as adults in the South Los Angeles area - solutions that can make a huge difference in quality of life for the homeless and our community."
Together with detailed presentations on new and continuing funding and projects created by Prop 63, a highlight of the discussion was testimony from Gregory Monroe, a peer advocate and a committee member whose success in overcoming mental health barriers and homelessness illustrates the potential of effective services.
The workshop continues the Empowerment Congress Mental Health Committee efforts to create effective coordination among advocates. Committee leadership includes Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic, A Community of Friends, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, South Central Health and Rehabilitation Programs, as well as LA County DMH and the Supervisor's office.
Click here to download workshop presentations and handouts (8.6MB)
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Behavioral Healthcare Magazine has named Los Angeles Child Guidance
Clinic President and CEO Betsy Pfromm a 2009 Behavioral Health Champion: |
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November 20, 2009
"These champions, nominated by their peers and selected by the editorial
team of Behavioral Healthcare magazine, rank among the most active and
accomplished executives and leaders in the fields of community mental
healthcare and substance abuse treatment and recovery. (They), and the
organizations they lead, continue to make remarkable contributions to
those struggling to recover from brain injury, mental trauma, mental
illness, and substance addiction across the United States. Each has led
or fostered innovative approaches that have helped thousands, from young
children and teens to adults and military veterans, to begin and follow
the path of recovery." - Dennis Grantham, senior editor of Behavioral
Healthcare magazine
Click here to view the Article!
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| L.A. County Commends Betsy Pfromm For
Two Decades Leading Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic |
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October 14, 2009
Hailing two decades of service to Los Angeles' neediest
children, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors yesterday honored Elizabeth W. "Betsy"
Pfromm for leading transformation of the Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic into today's center
of excellence for children's mental health programs.
Click here to view the Press Release!
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| Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic FAMILY FUN FEST! |
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May 30, 2009
We had our 11th annual Family Funfest!
Art, Crafts & Entertainment, Face Painting, Pony Rides, Food, Drinks & Prizes!
Click here to view the Press Release!
Click here to view Photos!
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| "May is Mental Health Awareness Month" Event |
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May 8, 2009
City of Los Angeles Declares May 8 "Children's Mental Health Awareness Day"
Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic Calls for More Early Intervention
Los Angeles (May 8 2009) –Councilman Bernard Parks led the City Council in declaring today Los Angeles Children's Mental Health Awareness Day: "Children's Mental Health Awareness Day is a day to promote positive youth development, resilience, recovery, and the transformation of mental health services delivery for children and youth with serious mental health needs and their families," said Councilman Parks. His resolution notes that youth with access to the early intervention and prevention services are more likely to have positive outcomes such as better grades. In contrast, those with poor access are more likely to suffer involvement with the juvenile and criminal justice systems.
Click here to view the Press Release!
Click here to view Photos!
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| Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic 3RD ANNUAL AWARDS LUNCHEON |
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May 6, 2009
Honoring Dr. Kita Curry of the Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health Center and Los Angeles CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocates For Children - May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Click here to view the Press Release!
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