Saint John's Child and Family Development Center |
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The center provides child and family outpatient mental health services; brief family therapy, child abuse prevention; intervention and treatment; psychosocial/ psychotherapy program for persons with developmental disabilities; mental health for the deaf and hard-of-hearing; school-based mental health services, including group therapy and teacher consultations; an early childhood assessment and treatment program; an infant, toddler and preschool program for children from 3 months to 6 years of age; parent education and in-home counseling/case management through the PFF program. Contact Information: 1339 20th Street Santa Monica, CA 90405 http://stjohns.org Funding For: Partnership for Families This program serves families who are either: an overburdened/high risk family referred by DCFS, or a pregnant woman or teen, self-referred or referred by a community agency, who is coping with any of the following: domestic violence, depression and/or substance abuse. By working within the context of the family and their community, PFF professionals work with families to address their needs and develop an action plan. It starts with a complete evaluation of the family’s needs, including social supports, parent-child interaction, developmental stimulation, behavioral concerns and family strengths and stressors. PFF works to develop a network of local level partnerships between new and existing service agencies and groups that are coordinated, accessible and responsive to the unique needs of children and families. Partnerships for Families Services are free and include:
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