Canoga Park, CA – On July 22, 2020, El Centro de Amistad (ECDA) installed their 2020-21 Board of Directors. The inauguration of the agency’s Board President-Danitza Pantoja, Vice President-David Moreno, Treasurer-Doug Barnett, Secretary-Charlene Gramling, and Sargent at Arms-Justin Grooms was officiated by ECDA donor and supporter-Mark Ozzello.ECDA’s new Board President, Danitza Pantoja, Psy.D., is currently […]
SAN FERNANDO, CA, June 8, 2020 –El Centro de Amistad (ECDA), a San Fernando mental health agency, received a $150,000 grant from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, whose institutional mission has long encompassed improving the health status of the community, both through their patient care and their philanthropic support to their community partners. ECDA is committed to […]
Contact: Marisol Barrios, APR Cell: 310-713-8567 Marisol@missiondrivenpr.com El Centro de Amistad Receives $50,000 Grant from the S. Mark Taper Foundation SAN FERNANDO, CA, January 31, 2020 –El Centro de Amistad (ECDA), a San Fernando mental health agency, received a $50,000 grant from S. Mark Taper Foundation, which is a private family foundation dedicated to enhancing […]
According to National Institute of Mental Health, one in five children, either currently or at some point during their life, have had a seriously debilitating mental disorder.
Mental health nonprofits in Greater Los Angeles rely heavily on funding provided by government contracts yet it does not cover the cost of full reimbursement in delivering this service to underrepresented individuals living with mental illness.
Canoga Park, CA – On July 22, 2015 El Centro de Amistad (ECDA) installed their 2015-16 Board of Directors. The inauguration of the agency’s Board President-Luis Cervantes, Vice President-Rich Golisch, Treasurer-Doug Barnett and Secretary-Jerry Fox was officiated by immediate past President Irene Smerigan. ECDA’s Board President Luis Cervantes has served in financial and operational executive […]