Behavior Modification

The center provides a variety of mental health services for people of all ages who have an Asian/Pacific ethnic background, especially those who are monolingual in an Asian/Pacific language. Services include adolescent/youth counseling, behavior modification, crisis intervention, cultural transition counseling, case management, developmental assessment, general counseling services, family counseling, general mental health information/education, mental health evaluation. Special programs serve youth age 18 and younger. There are no geographic restrictions.

General counseling services include an evaluation; individual, group, conjoint, and family therapy; and medication monitoring as needed. The center also offers support groups for parents of the clinics' clients.

The continuing care/case management services are provided for SSI-eligible people of all ages who are of Asian/Pacific heritage who have been discharged from state, county, and county contract psychiatric hospitals who need assistance to make a positive transition back to the community and to avoid re-hospitalization.

Mental health information and education is provided for various Asian/Pacific groups in the community; the focus is on available treatment which is culturally sensitive.

Medi-Cal eligible youth, 1 to 18 years of age, may receive developmental assessment services and behavior modification therapy through the CHDP program.