Our organization provides its services to eligible children and their families through two basic programs which are the Mental Health Diagnostic Program (MHDP) and the Mental Health Treatment Program (MHTP).

Diagnostic Program - The diagnostic program utilizes intensive and extensive psychiatric interviews, observations, and a variety of standardized tests and assessments as well as a number of checklists and self-report forms to identify the specific mental health disorders/problem(s) involved. Referrals to other diagnostic services include referrals to medical diagnostic services to be done by an appropriate practitioner or specialist. These referrals may include genetic testing and S.P.E.C.T. brain scans, if appropriate.

Treatment Program - The treatment program primarily utilizes Functional Family Therapy (FFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Parent-Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT). The Treatment Program also utilizes other “standard of practice” therapies because different therapies may be deemed more appropriate and effective for a particular tar child and their family.

· Family Support services also known as Family Support Work (key to FFT),

· Parenting training for good family mental health and to prevent child abuse,

· Education to mental health diagnosis,

· Education as to types of therapy/counseling, types of mental health service providers, and as to psychiatric medications and their side affects,

· Therapy/educational services provided to approved day care centers, at schools, at Neighborhood for Learning Centers (NFL), etc.,

· Collaborative programs for services with City Impact (Oxnard), theAmen Clinics (Newport Beach), with Jackie Kreitzman & Associates Speech-Language Pathologist (Tarzana), and with Kids & Company (Thousand Oaks).

Later there will be:

· A “Donor Doctor” program to establish a network of referrals for free specialized medical services for children when needed,

· A child educational advocacy program,

· More collaborative programs with other organizations and large forprofit corporations,

· A collaborative program with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA),

· Programs for Virtual and Reality therapies, and extensive Telehealth services.