SCCC also provides one-on-one counseling services in area public schools, at no cost to the child’s family or the school for students who are struggling emotionally and socially. Their counseling staff is composed of 120 volunteer mental health interns who provide services as they work toward licensure as marriage and family therapists and psychologists in the State of California. Their work is overseen by a cadre of volunteer licensed mental health professionals from the community, many whom are alumni of the program, who donate their time and expertise to ensure the quality of services provided.
Southern California Counseling Center
At SCCC, volunteerism lies at the heart of what they do. Each year their team of highly trained volunteer counselors and supervisors serves 2,500 men, women and children by providing high quality, low-cost mental health counseling for individuals, couples families and groups. They address a wide range of concerns that can impact a family and individual’s ability to function; including family and youth violence, relationship conflict, parent-child difficulties, grief and loss, economic hardship, depression and anxiety among many others. Fees for services are based on each client’s ability to pay, with some fees as low as $1 per session.