Mission
THE LOS ANGELES CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (LACDC) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO CHILDREN WHO COULD OTHERWISE NOT AFFORD THEM.PROGRAMS LACDC AT CAMINO NUEVO CHARTER ACADEMY:IN 2005, LACDC BEGAN A PARTNERSHIP WITH CAMINO NUEVO CHARTER ACADEMY, A "MINI DISTRICT" OF CHARTER SCHOOLS IN THE MC ARTHUR PARK NEIGHBORHOOD COMPRISING 1,300 STUDENTS ON THREE CAMPUSES, FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. LACDC PROVIDES CULTURALLY COMPETENT, FREE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO CAMINO NUEVO'S LOW-INCOME AND UNINSURED STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN ADDITION OUR THERAPISTS AND CONSULTANTS SUPPORT THE TEACHING STAFF, ADMINISTRATORS AND RESOURCE SPECIALISTS IN ADDRESSING THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS FACED BY THE WHOLE SCHOOL POPULATION. THE PROGRAM IS STAFFED BY BI-LINGUAL AND BI-CULTURAL MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND INTERNS WHO REACH A COMMUNITY ON THEIR HOME GROUND WHO HAVE UNTIL NOW GONE UNATTENDED. LACDC AT THE CULVER CITY MID