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Why LA County wants more mental health centers made for and by youth
The interior of the allcove Beach Cities mental health center in Redondo Beach.
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Topline:
The L.A. County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to look at ways of expanding youth-centric mental health centers.
The details: So-called allcove model centers serve as a “one-stop-shop” for youth ages 12 to 25 to get mental health support and form their own community.
The model sees young people taking part in everything from designing the spaces of the mental health centers to offering support to their peers.
Developed at Stanford, there are several allcove model mental health centers in California, including the allcove Beach Cities in Redondo Beach.
The quote: UC Irvine psychology professor Stephen Schueller, who provides services at the San Juan Capistrano allcove center, says the model calls for inviting spaces that allow for drop-in visits.
“It’s amazing to me that young people can come and get support right when they need it for a variety of different aspects,” he said. “People don’t need to make an appointment to come talk to me... They can just walk in and I see them right then.”
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A top concern: The LA County Youth Commission’s latest annual report showed that mental health was the top concern for young people in the region.
What’s next? The motion, co-authored by Supervisors Holly Mitchell and Janice Hahn, directs staffers to report back in two months with funding options to bring more allcove centers to the county.
The measure also backs up the existing L.A. County allcove center with $1.5 million a year in funding over the next three years.
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