Pacific Clinics

Programs: Mental health services - funded through the mental health services act, pacific clinics provides evidence-based, culturally-responsive services to children, youth, adults, and older adults. The program covers several counties and the full array of services offered includes psychological assessment, individual and family mental health counseling, medication evaluation and monitoring, health navigation, housing, employment, education, and integrated treatment for co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders. When possible, this program employs peer advocates/family advocates to assist treatment staff in reaching specialized populations in a manner that is sensitive to their needs and culture. Note: expenses consist of direct program expenses. During fy16-17 the agency's mental health services provided services to approximately 22,500 clients, 7% (ages 0-5), 21% (ages 6-15), 19% (16-25), 40% (ages 26-59), 8% (ages 60+) and 5% (unknown). The racial makeup was approximately 37% hispanic, 15% asian/pacific islander, 9% african american, 25% white, and 14% unknown/other.

employment services - employment is vital to an individual's recovery from mental illness. Pacific clinics has nearly $1. 6 million in contracts to provide consumers with a comprehensive continuum of employment services including pre-employment job preparation, job development and employment placement, and ongoing job retention support. Annually, through a contract with the department of rehabilitation, consumers work with staff to develop their work skills and secure employment in the community. Pacific clinics' goal is to assist individuals prepare for success in the job market and support consumers in achieving their career goals. Note: expenses consist of direct program expenses. During fy16-17 pacific clinics served 163 consumers pursuant to the contract with the department of rehabilitation. Of the consumers served, 69 obtained successful employment placements while 56 remained successfully employment for at least 90-days.

head start and early head start services: these are programs of the united states department of health and human services and the state of california that serve low-income families with infants and preschool children up to five years of age. Children who attend head start, early head start, and state preschool programs engage in various educational activities; receive access to physical, dental, vision and other care; and grow mentally, socially, and emotionally, while improving cognitive skills. The program also supports parents progress towards their personal goals, as well as for their child. The capacity of the agency's head start program is 331 children, all of which are center-based, while the capacity of the early head start program is 314 children, of which 121 are center-based, 61 are placed with family child care providers, and 132 are home-based. The program emphasis is on growth of high core functions in cognitive development for all children and on language development for english language learners. Facilities for this program are based in the cities of glendale and pasadena.

the organization provides other programs, which are consistent with the organization's mission, such as housing, substance abuse, and probation programs. Housing: pacific clinics receives funding to provide emergency, temporary and permanent supportive housing to chronically homeless individuals and families. Services include street outreach to homeless persons, mental health and substance abuse services and linkages. The program especially targets young adults, many of whom are emancipated foster youth, who have become chronically homeless. By providing housing this program seeks to: assist mentally ill and dually diagnosed participants with proper treatment and medication; assist substance abusers to receive treatment and maintain their sobriety; and assist employable participants with preparing for, finding and maintaining employment. Substance abuse: pacific clinics receives drug medi-cal funding for outpatient substance abuse treatment services. These services are provided in both clinic and school settings. Services are for individual and group counseling at state certified locations. Clients are referred to a chemical dependency (cd) counselor who recommends the most appropriate service (e. G. Outpatient, residential, detoxification program, etc. ), followed by a treatment plan that includes participation in group services. Probation: pacific clinics partners with the los angeles county department of probation on various projects. One of these projects is a school-based gang prevention program designed to provide age and culturally appropriate life skills education to children and youths in school settings. It is primarily a prevention strategy to reduce the risk of involvement in gang activities, violence, and other delinquent behavior among these children and youths.