Press Releases

Hablemos de Salud Mental: EI Suicidio

En promedio, 132 estadounidenses se suicidan cada día. Únase a nosotros el 28 de octubre a las 12:30 pm para una clase web y discusión con nuestra terapeuta licenciada Maria Williams, en cómo podemos ayudar a salvar una vida aprendiendo: Conocer las señales, encontrar las palabras de apoyo, cuando buscar ayuda, y los tratamientos necesarios. […]

Haga De La Paternidad Un Placer: Un Grupo De Apoyo Para Padres

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 […]

Anna’s Story

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 […]

ECDA Supports Immigrant Family During Pandemic

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 […]

Evelyn’s Success Story

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, […]

Family Preservation Success Story

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 […]