• 1 in 5 individuals will experience mental illness in their lifetimes (NIMH, 2017).
• Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. for ages 10-34. Suicide is the #2 ranked cause of death (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention).
• For APIs between ages 15-19, suicide is the leading cause of death (CDC, 2016).
• Depression is found in 1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men. It’s the greatest risk factor for suicide YET only 1 in 3 will get treatment.
• Over 70% of Black/African American adolescents with a major depressive episode did not receive treatment for their condition (SAMHSA).
• Exposure to violence touches 2 in 3 children in the U.S. each year. Trauma affects a child’s health and ability to learn, especially infants to 3 years old.
• However, we have seen so many children, adults and families become healthier when they access care. These success stories are the heartbeats that keep PACS going.
Services Therapeutic interventions that focus primarily on symptom reduction and restoration of functioning as a means to improve coping, adaptation and reduction in functional impairments. Why We Serve In addition to providing services in the office, services are provided at school sites, in client homes, or at other agreed upon locations that are conducive to providing services. PACS is currently offering telehealth services. Donate Now Prevention and Early Intervention Program Services that assist the client to access needed medical, alcohol and drug treatment, education, social, prevocational, vocational, rehabilitative, or other community services that will support the client in their mental health recovery. PACS provides services to all age groups and residents living in the Service Area 2, 5 and 8 regions of Los Angeles County. PACS knows that lives can be changed when someone listens and cares. We have a multidisciplinary team of social workers, marriage and family therapists, case managers, psychiatrists, and peer, family and parent advocates. Who We Serve PACS provides culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate mental health services. Depending on staffing and location, our language capacities are: Where We Serve Home Visitation • Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin)
• English
• Japanese
• Korean
• Khmer (Cambodian)
• Spanish
• Tagalog (Filipino)
• Samoan
• Vietnamese
• Medi-Cal eligible children and adults
• Family members so they can better understand the mental health issues of their loved ones
• Ethnic and/or underserved communities
How We Serve Prescribing, administering, and monitoring drug interactions that are necessary to alleviate the suffering and symptoms of mental illness. Services Offered Outreach & Parenting Education A recovery or resiliency focused activity that provides assistance in restoring, improving, and/or preserving a client’s functional, social, communication, or daily living skill to enhance self-sufficiency or self-regulation in multiple life domains relevant to the developmental age and needs of the client. Click here for Service Area Map Services that assist in the prevention and reduction of mental illness through outreach in the at-risk communities in a proactive way to address the needs of those not utilizing direct specialty mental health services. Parent group to learn about supporting and preparing for their child’s development by taking an active role and gain confidence to meet challenges Services to at-risk prenatal and postnatal families in developing a healthy parent-child relationship Programs Outpatient Mental Health Services CalWORKs Full Service Partnership Integrated Network for Cambodians • Individual, Family and/or Group Counseling • Case Management • Rehabilitation Services • Medication Services • Outreach and Education • Parent Education • Home Visitation