Personal Involvement Center Inc

MEETING THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO SERVICES AND PROMOTING SAFETY & SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES REGARDLESS OF THEIR RACE, CREED, OR COLOR.

MENTAL HEALTHTHE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM PROVIDES SPECIALTY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND FAMILIES AGES 0-21 YEARS OLD THAT ARE MEDICAL ELIGIBLE AND MEET MENTAL HEALTH NECESSITY CRITERIA. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE ASSESSMENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES TO CHILDREN WHO MEET MEDICAL NECESSITIES DUE TO EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL ISSUES THAT IMPACT FUNCTIONING IN THE FAMILY, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT THE AGENCY SITE, HOME, OR COMMUNITY, AS DETERMINED TO BEST MEET EACH CHILD'S SPECIFIC NEEDS. MENTAL HEALTH OUTPATIENT SERVICES BY LICENSED PHYSICIANS, THERAPISTS SPECIALIZED IN PSYCHIATRY, PSYCHOLOGY, AND PSYCHOTHERAPY. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 219 PEOPLE.

THE WRAPAROUND PROGRAM PROVIDES ELIGIBLE CHILDREN WITH FAMILY-BASED SERVICE AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO GROUP HOMECARE. WRAPAROUND IS AN INTEGRATED, MULTI-AGENCY, COMMUNITY-BASED SYSTEM GROUNDED IN A PHILOSOPHY OF UNCONDITIONAL COMMITMENT TO SUPPORT FAMILIES TO SAFELY AND COMPETENTLY CARE FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT OUTCOME IS THAT CHILDREN ARE IN PERMANENT HOMES MAINTAINED AND SUPPORTED BY THE COMMUNITY. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO HELP 108 CHILDREN.

FAMILY PRESERVATIONPERSONAL INVOLVEMENT CENTER'S FAMILY PRESERVATION NETWORK IS FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY. THE PURPOSE OF FAMILY PRESERVATION IS TO PROTECT CHILDREN BY STRENGTHENING AND PRESERVING FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN ARE AT RISK OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND EXPLOITATION. THE PROGRAM SEEKS TO EMPOWER FAMILIES TO PROMOTE THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL EDUCATION, CULTURAL, AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH OF CHILDREN IN A SAFE AND NURTURING HOME ENVIRONMENT. AS A LEAD AGENCY, THE PERSONAL INVOLVEMENT CENTER, INC. COORDINATES AND COLLABORATES WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE SERVICE TO FAMILIES IN THE FAMILY PRESERVATION PROGRAM. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY OUR SOCIAL WORK AND PARA-PROFESSIONAL STAFF. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION HELPED 220 FAMILIES.

CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION TRAINING (CAPIT)THE PROGRAM OFFERS SERVICES TO SERVICE PLANNING AREA (SPA) 6. THESE ARE COMMUNITIES OF SOUTH LOS ANGELES. THE PROGRAM HAS PARTNERED WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY TO ASSIST THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF THIS HIGHLY IMPACTED AREA WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE IN THEIR HOMES AND COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE UTILIZING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDS. SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE DESIGNATED AREAS, INCLUDING POPULATIONS OF 1) INFANTS AND PRESCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN AT RISK FOR ABUSE AND NEGLECT, 2) CHILDREN EXPOSED TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEMS; 3) CHILDREN EXPOSED TO FAMILY VIOLENCE; 4) PREGNANT AND PARENTING ADOLESCENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN; AND, 5) CHILDREN WITH CHRONICALLY MENTALLY ILL PARENTS. APPROXIMATELY 90% OF THE REFERRALS COME FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, WITH THE REMAINING RECEIVED FROM SCHOOLS AND OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES. DURING THE YEAR, THE PROGRAM WAS ABLE TO HELP 99 CHILDREN.