Únase a nuestro grupo virtual de apoyo para padres organizado por el administrador de casos de ECDA, Héctor Romero. Al unirte a este grupo aprendera la importancia del autocuidado, aprenderán técnicas para el manejo práctico del estrés y las habilidades de comunicación, y además de obtener una red de apoyo social que puede continuar después […]
In February 2019, 22-year-old Anna came to the attention of DCFS due to a severe domestic violence incident between her and her partner. Anna’s partner beat her severely in the community, and she thought she might not survive the incident. She was initially referred to the Family Preservation Program to assist her with completing her […]
El Centro de Amistad has been following the CDC guidelines and suggestions to stay at home to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. At the time the guidance was in place, with the constantly changing environment, it was unknown how this pandemic would affect the mental health of our clients and how we would continue […]
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and as an agency in the San Fernando Valley, we recognize the impact we have in our communities and are aware of the effects this may have on the victim. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), “domestic violence is the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, […]
The Lopez family was referred through the Family Preservation Program on June 28, 2019. The family unit is comprised of Mrs. Lopez, Mr. Lopez, and two young children. The DCFS case was opened due to parents engaging in domestic violence in the presence of the children. They were initially referred by their Children’s Social Worker […]
The Rivera family was referred to El Centro De Amistad by a School Social Worker and began treatment with therapist Marianna Navarro, Associate Social Worker, in March of 2019. The family was composed of mother, father, and four children. The child client was seven years old when he entered treatment under El Centro de Amistad’s […]
