(VIP CMHC) has made mental health assessments and services a key component in our care for children and youth who experience abuse.
That’s why, since 2001, the VIP Community Mental Health Center, Inc. The staff of the Violence Intervention Program know that after a child has experienced trauma, often the internal emotional wounds can take years to heal, long after the external bruises have disappeared. Making positive mental health a crucial part of our care. With this innovative and integrated system of care, VIP and its county partners are able to identify and track any child who has been brought in for suspected abuse, preventing them from getting “lost in the system.” VIP’s ability to work with the Department of Health Services and the Department of Children and Family Services in strengthening the child welfare system is what makes our public-private partnership with Los Angeles County a uniquely successful model.
In 2014, the VIP CATC was recognized by the Blue Ribbon Commission on Child Protection of the County of Los Angeles as the only Hub providing the continuum of services needed to keep high-risk and foster children safe. County and are the only center to integrate on-site mental health and case-management services for children in distress and their families. We proudly continue to be the only 24/7 clinic for abuse and assault within L.A.
Within this network, VIP has become the largest HUB, evaluating and treating over 70% of child abuse cases in the County. As such, VIP pioneered the HUB and electronic medical tracking systems, which include a network of six health centers around Los Angeles County that respond to victims’ immediate needs and ensure a consistent level of care regardless of where the victim lives. Part of our commitment to improving our quality of care means dedicated and personalized support to those who need it most.