Mental Health Archives - Crittenton | Services for Children and Families

14 May

Crittenton CEO Honored as a 2018 CSULB Distinguished Alumni

Fullerton, CA – Crittenton Services for Children and Families is proud to announce that the agency’s CEO, Joyce Capelle, has been honored by California State University, Long Beach as the 2018 Distinguished Alumni of the College of Health and Human Services. The CSULB Alumni Association coordinates this prestigious honor that is presented annually to CSULB alumni who have an exemplary record of distinction and success in...

14 May

Crittenton CEO Recognized as Distinguished Alumni

in Crittenton Services BLOG

Each November California State University, Long Beach invites members of the community to submit a nomination for the CSULB Distinguished Alumni Award on behalf of any graduate of CSULB that have an exemplary record of distinction and success in their chosen fields, have a proven record of impactful leadership and enduring service to their communities and society at-large, and have demonstrated pride and support for...

14 May

Crittenton Employee Honored as an Orange County Leader

in Crittenton Services BLOG

Earlier this month OC Human Relations, an Orange County nonprofit whose mission is to foster mutual understanding among residents, resolve conflict and pursue equality, honored the outstanding work of local individuals and groups at its Annual AWARDS 2018 Celebration and Fundraiser at the City National Grove of Anaheim. The event recognized six honorees among them Estera Borcsa, Clinical Director of Crittenton’s Wraparound Program from our Pomona...

14 May

Crittenton Employees Appear on PBS SoCal PSA

in Crittenton Services BLOG

As part of a National Social Work Month awareness and celebration video the PBS SoCal station in correlation with its social impact initiative, ToFosterChange.org, created a video honoring human services professionals that work to empower youth. Among those human services professionals interviewed for the PSA included our very own Tania Madrid one of our Social Workers, and Estela Magana an Outpatient Therapist for our Wraparound Program. Everyday,...

31 May

Children’s Mental Health Matters: Challenge Grant Helping Girls Cope with Trauma

in Crittenton Services BLOG

Children's Mental Health Matters: Challenge Grant Helping Girls Cope with Trauma At a time when there are talks of deep budget cuts to health and human services at the federal level, organizations like Crittenton Services need your support more than ever. For those supporters that care and strongly advocate for accessible and affordable children's mental health, for example, please remember that mental health, in general, is not necessarily talked about...

31 May

Meet the New Therapists Helping Teen’s Cope with Trauma

in Crittenton Services BLOG

Meet the New Therapists Helping Teen's Cope with Trauma Many of the teen girls using the services of our short-term residential center have felt unloved and abandoned. They don't get the average teen experiences of sleepovers with their best friends or get to hang out at the mall with their buds. Most don't get hugs from their mothers when they are feeling sick or a kiss on their...

26 Apr

Celebrating National Volunteer Month at Crittenton

in Crittenton Services BLOG

Volunteerism can serve a purpose to many people. For some, volunteering is a call of duty in order to help make the community a better place to live; for others volunteerism is an act of kindness and a way to help personally enrich one’s life; yet, for others volunteerism is how someone practices their faith by living a life of purpose. However one defines volunteerism what...

16 Mar

Crittenton’s Mystery Night 2016 Kicks Off 50th Anniversary Celebration

in Crittenton Services BLOG

It was the most attended Mystery Night event in Crittenton Services for Children and Families (CSCF) history! Nearly 200 guests attended this year’s Mystery Night an event that is one of Crittenton’s most engaging fundraisers. Even the Crittenton staff managing the Mystery Night set-up was pleasantly surprised of our final attendance rate and the interest we got in attending the fundraiser from the local community. “Despite the...

29 Feb

Digital Ambassadors Needed for Crittenton’s 50th Anniversary

in Crittenton Services BLOG

Did you know that 2016 marks a very special moment in Florence Crittenton of Orange County’s history??? You don’t know…well let me be the first to tell you… this year marks our 50th Anniversary year! And we are excited to celebrate our mission’s history, our service track record, and getting the opportunity to thank all those that contribute to our brand reputation. Whether you are a longtime donor,...

Team Crittenton at the 2015 Association of Community Human Service Agencies

30 Nov

Crittenton Employee Recognized as Inspirational Success Story by LA Based Social Services Association

in Crittenton Services BLOG

The Association of Community Human Service Agencies (ACHSA) recently held its annual luncheon at the Biltmore Hotel where more than 500 human services professionals came together to embrace the newest changes that took place this year to the mental health delivery system that directly serves Los Angeles County’s most vulnerable system-involved youth. Among the highlights of ACHSA’s annual luncheon is the recognition of an individual with...

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