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Get Your Mind Right
By April Caires
(page 1 of 14)RTLA rounded up some of LA's best Low/No-Cost medical clinics and therapeutic services.
AIDS PROJECT LOS ANGELES
Site Description: A nonprofit organization dedicated to helping LA residents whose lives are affected by HIV. APLA’s mental-health-services program offers short-term and long-term psychotherapy. Trained clinicians work from a variety of theoretical orientations. Services are provided in both English and Spanish, with an emphasis on cultural sensitivity.
Clientele: Individuals, couples and groups; Assistance in Spanish available
Problems Addressed: Depression, adjustment disorders, addictions, anxiety disorders and other HIV- and AIDS-related issues.
Fee Structures: Free (except for dental clinic)
Contact: General Assistance 611 S. Kingsley Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90005 213-201-1600 www.apla.org
ALMANSOR CENTER
Site Description: A nonprofit agency providing on-site or home-based individual therapy to children, adolescents and young adults (18-21
Clientele: Children, adolescents and families, often low-income Latinos or Asian-Pacific Islanders.
Diagnostic Categories: Affective disorders, behavioral disorders, anxiety disorders, parent-child conflicts, substance-abuse disorders, problems functioning in school, home- and community-based mental-health disorders.
Fee Structures: Medi-CAL
Contact: 1317 Huntington Dr. South Pasadena, CA 91103 323-344-5536
"If you're lucky, the road to a healthier lifestyle won't be too far from home."
ASIAN AMERICAN CHRISTIAN COUNSELING SERVICES
Site Description: Founded to strengthen Asian American families by providing emotional healing and education to individuals and families to restore broken relationships and provide guidance for positive personal change.
Clientele: Asian American children, adolescents, adults, seniors/elderly, individuals, couples and families.
Problems Addressed: Depression, anxiety, family conflicts, school referrals, couples therapy.
Contact: June Sano (Clinic Director) Carol Miyake (Clinical Outreach Director) 2550 W. Main St., Suite 202 Alhambra, CA 91801 626-457-2900 www.aaccs.org
ASIAN PACIFIC COUNSELING & TREATMENT CENTERS (APCTC)
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