Getting to Know Child & Family Center

OUR MISSION

Changing Lives. Healing Relationships. Helping People Thrive. – “Strengthening families today for stronger communities tomorrow.”

OUR HISTORY

For over 40 years, Child & Family Center has built on what our founders started by providing quality care and services to children and families in need. Although the passion and purpose stayed the same, as a vibrant and mission-driven organization, we have grown and evolved to meet the changing needs of the communities we serve and expectations of our funders. Today we provide comprehensive prevention, early intervention, diagnostic evaluation and behavioral therapeutic services, outpatient drug and alcohol treatment and domestic violence services for children, adolescents and adults in the Santa Clarita, Antelope and San Fernando Valleys.

OUR STRATEGIC PLAN

Our Strategic Plan for 2021-2024 is framed with four aims in mind: Better Care. Smarter Spending. Healthier People. Joy in Work. The plan also includes an Intersecting Aim focused on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for clients, staff, and Board members. Our Our plan supports the focus for maintaining the essential financial stability required to sustain quality care, treatment, and services while demonstrating a deep commitment to and investment in our employees. In the coming years, the goal is to provide better care to more people resulting in healthier people and communities. We are confident that we will be successful.

ABOUT US

Child & Family Center cares about children, youth, adults, families, and the community. We share the aspirations of all people for happiness and to be free from the issues that interfere with having a meaningful life. We meet the needs of people with an open heart and clear attention whenever someone is struggling with mental health and other problems.
• We are committed to continuously improving the quality, safety and value of the care that we provide.
• We work hard to make sure that our clinical practices reflect the latest science, while responding to the unique needs, preferences, and values of our clients and families.
• We identify ways to improve our practices and monitor how we can work together to improve your health.
• We value collaboration and work as a team to achieve our clients’ treatment goals and our Agency goals.
By watching our quality and safety outcomes, we get better every day and raise the standard of care for mental health, substance use, and domestic violence services. Our goals focus on changing lives, improving relationships, and helping people thrive.
Better Care
We provide care, treatment and services to support change and healing so our clients can grow, work, live and age.
• Safe, ethical, and compassionate client-centered care
• Timely, accessible and culturally responsive care every step of the way
Smarter Spending
We use our resources efficiently so there is a more integrated and value-based approach to care.
• Reliable, understandable, and timely information to help with treatment decisions
• Making sure people receive the right care, at right time, in the right place.
Healthier People
We recognize that a commitment to quality impact clients, families and the community.
• Clinical effectiveness
• Functional improvement
• Satisfaction with experience of care
• Community initiatives (school programs, Interagency Committee)
Joy in Work
We engage our staff and consider what matters to them, so they are energized to help our clients and community thrive.
• Staff wellness
• Level of employee engagement
• Leadership support of staff who are the Agency’s most valuable resource.
We encourage you to voice your opinions and share your ideas about our programs and services. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about our work on quality and safety, you can contact us anytime at info@childfamilycenter.org. We want to hear your comments and concerns.

For more information about Child & Family Center visit: www.childfamilycenter.org.

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