Welcome to The Children's Center of the Antelope Valley!
(661) 949-1206
Program Overview
Clinical Department
Focusing on the therapeutic needs of children and their families, the clinical program consists of individual, group and family therapies. Measurable outcomes are monitored through a variety of modalities.
Relative Support Services (RSS)
Sponsored by the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), this program provides extensive resources and support for foster grandparents & other relative caregivers that are raising children due to biological parents losing custody or being incapable of taking care of their own children.
Amity
CCAV's Drop-In Center, "The Post," serves youth aged 11-25 every Tuesday - Friday (9AM-6PM), and Saturday (8:30AM-5PM). Our dedicated Peer Support Specialist assesses needs, facilities linkages, and introduces peer mentorship. In collaboration with Go Above Inc., Fostering Dream Project, and Olive Support Services, we offer diverse programs such as tutoring, music classes, and dance instruction, along with additional support. CCAV aims to bring more youth to the center, connecting them with services beyond traditional after-school programs and working to eliminate barriers to their goal achievement.
United Mental Health Promoters (UMHP)
The United Mental Health program is a program servicing Transitional Age Youth (TAY) ages 18-25 who have been impacted by COVID-19. We are an outreach and engagement program specializing in early intervention services such as housing, employment, core linkages, groceries, gasoline, and mental health-related workshops.
HomeUp
The US Department of Health and Human Services (US DHHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) sponsors this program to provide substance abuse counseling, interim housing, and ongoing support to individuals who want help with problem habits, use, or dependence of substances, as well as homelessness. The ultimate goal of this program is to reduce harm, help participants become clean and sober, and for them to obtain permanent housing.
T.A.Y. (Transitional Age Youth) Drop-In Center
The Drop-In Center serves as a crucial support hub for TAY aged 16-25, especially those facing homelessness or unstable housing. These youth confront challenges like restricted access to housing, employment, and mental health services. Within the safe space of "The Post" Drop-In Center, youth have access to peer support specialist, employment specialist, weekly table talks, events, and more, equipping them with essential resources and support to overcome these obstacles.
The Justice Care and Opportunities Department (JCOD)
The Justice Care and Opportunities department is the County's new central agency unifying LA County's efforts to serve vulnerable justice-impacted people and communities and drive forward the Board of Supervisors' vision of Care First, Jails Last.
Developing Opportunity and Offering Reentry Solutions (D.O.O.R.S)
D.O.O.R.S is an inclusive creative community of innovative resources for those impacted by the justice system-where individuals, their families and the broader community-find healing, support, wellness and hope towards opportunity. Services include housing, employment support and placement, education, substance abuse assessment/treatment linkage, mental wellness linkage, community events and many more!