Hollywood’s youngest residents deserve more than a famous zip code — they deserve a fair start. That’s why Pacific Clinics has launched LAUNCH – Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children’s Health — an ambitious new initiative to improve health, education and well-being for children ages 0 to 8 and their families.
With a five-year multimillion-dollar Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grant, LAUNCH will unite local providers, housing and legal partners and community leaders to close the gap in health and educational outcomes.
Why act now?
We can connect families to essential services to prevent mental, emotional and behavioral disorders; and to identify and address behavioral concerns before they develop into serious emotional disturbances (SED).
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- Partners need training and support to reach more children.
- Our community can’t wait for systems to change — we must build it now.
“Every child in our community deserves a chance to thrive,” said Mariana Shpall, executive director, Los Angeles – West Region, LynCentro, Portals and Child and Family Specialty Programs. “With LAUNCH, we are rallying our team of partners in the Hollywood community to make an impact on health outcomes through early detection and prevention strategies — because the time to act is now.”
We’re calling on you:
If you’re a provider, community leader, or advocate — join us today. Together, we will improve the future for thousands of children.
Have questions or want to learn more?
Contact the team by calling 323-443-9241 or emailing SAMHSALAUNCH@PacificClinics.org.
Let’s LAUNCH a brighter future. Act now — every child is counting on us.
