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For Deondri, the road to recovery started with a chance meeting on the bus with someone whose life had been transformed by Pacific Clinics. After that fateful encounter, he decided it was time to get help.
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For Deondri, the road to recovery started with a chance meeting on the bus with someone whose life had been transformed by Pacific Clinics. After that fateful encounter, he decided it was time to get help.
In the episode “Rehab” of the “Deadly Pill” podcast on iHeart Radio, Team Supervisor Prue Cooper, director of paraprofessional/SUD training & innovation, talks about the opioid epidemic, the (up to) 75 percent of people with co-occurring mental health and addiction disorders, and the effectiveness of certain treatments and medications.
After two years in the making, the new Early Head Start site located on Peoria St. in Pasadena, Calif. is now officially open.
Outlook Newspaper reports about Uplifting Communities: The 2022 Pacific Clinics Annual Celebration in Los Angeles,.
As we honor those who served our country this Veterans Day, it is a reminder that many veterans and military personnel face complex mental health and well-being challenges.
When Elijah, an 18-year-old Full-Service Partnership Pacific Clinics client, attended the recent “Hold onto Hope: Preventing an Overdose with Narcan” event, he did not know that it would lead to him saving a stranger’s life just days later.
In the Netsmart CareThreads podcast, Pacific Clinics’ Senior Vice President of Strategy, Innovation and Growth Eleanor Castillo-Sumi, Ph.D., talks about Pacific Clinic’s evolution since its inception 155 years ago.
Now, a newer trauma-informed and restorative justice-focused research models are focusing on kindness (including towards those who are doing the bullying) and a more holistic approach.
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On October 15, 2022, Blue Shield of California hosted the inaugural event to celebrate the historic merger of Uplift Family Services and Pacific Clinics, which raised more than $580,000. Please visit this page to read about the event and see new videos and photos.
The recent 19th Annual CBT Charity Golf Classic surpassed all previous years’ fundraising records, raising over $50,000 for the children and families supported by Pacific Clinics’ Los Angeles-based Hollygrove programs.
The first-ever Pacific Clinics Art Show in partnership with Ooze Studio attracted 75 guests and raised over $50,000 for our Neurodevelopmental Services program.
Ike Barinholtz, a famous comedian, actor, writer, producer, and director as well as a champion for our Los Angeles-based Hollygrove programs, has advanced to the “Celebrity Jeopardy!” finals after beating out Comedian Iliza Shlesinger and Actor Simu Liu in the semifinals.
On October 15, ABC7 Eyewitness News mentioned Pacific Clinics’ annual fundraiser, Uplifting Communities: The 2022 Pacific Clinics Annual Celebration, held at the Millennium Biltmore in Downtown Los Angeles. Honorees of the night included Clark Gregg, an award-winning actor, director, screenwriter and mental health advocate, and two employees, Dr. Beth Jenks and Alma Gomez, for their leadership and advocacy in the mental health space. Eyewitness News Anchors David Ono and Ellen Leyva served as emcees for the night. Click here to view the clip.
Senior Clinical Director Rosa Maria Kolts, LMFT, shares expert advice on youth mental health with Univision’s Victor Cordero.
Outlook Newspaper reports that Clark Gregg will be recognized as the Champion of Mental Health at Pacific Clinics’ upcoming event. Gregg shares, “I am honored to receive this recognition from Pacific Clinics, who shared my commitment to shining light on the importance of mental health. I hope this event helps raise funds to ensure that even more people have access to quality, affordable treatment and care.” Click here to read more.
Director of Development Darren DeMonsi recently spoke about Pacific Clinics’ important partnership with the Swenson Foundation at PP&Co’s 70th anniversary celebration at the San Jose Museum of Art.
Myeisha Peguero Gamiño, Chief Communications Officer
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