Virtual Resource Fair

Available Roster of Resources

“The Amaad Institute for the Reclaiming Innocence Project”-"reentry services, peer navigation and housing services and behavioral health. Supporting those with mental health illness for those 18+, all minorities" www.amaad.org

Westmont Counseling Center -"clinic providing clinical care in the Los Angeles area, treating those dealing with un met mental health needs, provides direct therapeutic services an example being trauma counseling. " www.westmontcounseling.org

LA Care Family Resource Center-"Family resource center services include fun place that provides educational classes tailored to local families (video cuts short of last statement)" https://www.lacare.org/healthy-living/family-resource-centers/inglewood

"UMMA Community Clinic discussing program (BVOW) Black Visions of Wellness"-"reduce stigma of mental health in the black community and encourage treatment. Qualifications include being black and African American and living in the LA County. Provide counseling, holistic treatment( reiki, yoga, poetry etc.) and case management, create new services based on community needs " www.ummaclinic.org

"W.E.D.O Children’s Center of Antelope Valley "-"Helps Transitional age youth 16-25 Tay program , legal justice involved programs. Helps with legal records, employment services, painted brain( provides sessions group based still during COVID) one on one over the phone as well, peer support, clinicians and therapists on site. Refer out to medical services, and food services. " www.ccav.org

Uplift Family Services -"Advocate for children, families, adults and communities to help behavioral health and well being. Help with trauma in south LA and metro LA area. Holly Grove Program helps online learning, and support for parents through parent institute. Outpatient mental health services strength based and through school based programs, 17 schools and parent workshops. Provides grief and loss workshops for adults. Wraparound services designed for high risk children partnered with dcfs and probation, provided at home and in community, provides building relationships to help trauma due to racism, neglect, and more. Lynwood intensive care IFCCS helps with more intensive cases dealing with DCFS to support the high risk children ages 0-15 and support them. Most mental health programs being provided through telehealth" www.upliftfs.org

"Epiphany Counseling, Consulting & Treatment Services"-"provides individuals, couples, and group family therapy. No cookie cuter approach each therapist geared toward each client individually, services specific to depression, anxiety, PTSD, eating disorder" www.eccts.com

Music for Your Mental Health -"prides itself working with youth. has music professionals, music producers and certified therapists. goal is to foster creation of music as a therapeutic tool for youth 4-18 yrs of age in low economic communities. Provides in person and online workshops. Goal is to combat stigma in African American community that therapy is for crazy people, they want to encourage those to reach out and get the services they need. "

Health Advocates -"helps those with mental and physical disabilities apply for SSI and SSDI benefits. Qualifications are those with mental illness that prevents them to do day to day activities and be a legal resident of the U.S. wants to help those in the African American community to reach equity. "

Ohana Center -"grassroots nonprofit for providing families with the tools to stay on the road to stability. Serve at risk families in the Antelope Valley. Has lead clinicians to assist those with mental health disorders. Promotes community wellbeing and accessible resources to all ages who are at risk of experiencing mental health disorders." www.ohanacenterav.wixsite.com/ohanawellness-1

Handy Work LLC -"has confidence coaching for girls, interactive workshops for girls to have a healthy confidence to not give into self harm and bullying. uses their services as a preventative measure for later mental health disorders that may arise"

Painted Brain -"Non profit that focuses on provided mental health services to vulnerable communities, destigmatizing mental health illness as a whole to gain a more equitable society for everyone. Wants to be a space where members feel safe to seek assistance, has art services and workshops that focus on this. also offers peer tech training to formally incarcerated individuals. speakers bureau is where mental health survivors talk about adversity or triumph. tech advocacy and occupational trainings " www.paintedbrain.org

Rhonda Jefferson Private Practice -"Serves individuals, couples and those married for any mental health therapy and some marriage and family counseling " www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rhonda-l-jefferson-55ba2415

"Southern California Health & Rehabilitation Program (SCHARP)" -"Field based, community based, mental health community program. Targets vulnerable communities such as the AA community, low to intensive mental health services, therapy, case management, psychiatric medication support for all ages suffering from mental health illness. Has peer specialists to relate to their clients and share experiences. " www.scharpca.org

Turning point -"Nonprofit in Los Angeles. employees formally incarcerated members and helps with reentry services such as food support, mental health support, and women housing, job support. " www.turningpointaod.com

Good Seed Drop in Center -"providing space to  Transitional Aged Youth (TAY)help those experiencing mental health issues with clinicians that have experience working with those of color. Resources and connections to housing employment opportunities and referrals to area mental health providers" www.goodseedcdc.org

Therapeutic Play Foundation - early intervention is important for black community emphasis on working with maternal mental health starting at preschool level. Has yoga acupuncture, sound healing, different workshops. Mother/ parenting groups. Accepts a mutitude of insurances.  www.therapeuticplayfoundation.org