Annual Report 2023 (CREDO)
We are called to follow Christ by loving and serving our neighbors through comprehensive, quality healthcare. Our vision is the healing and restoration of homeless and underserved communities.
LACHC wants to hear from YOU for our Mother’s Day Celebration video!
hat is your warmest memory of mothering, or of being mothered? Please tell us in a brief video! It'll take less than 5 mintues, and we'll use your responses to put together a beautiful Mother's tribute video to honor ALL mothers in our LACHC community!
The Spirit of Healing Celebration 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkUqBxJKj2M CLICK HERE TO MAKE A GIFT (more)
Truth about Alcohol & Drugs
Dr. Ana walks us through addiction with the possible effects (more)
Understanding Mental Illness: Finding Hope
Dr. Ana covers mental health and what steps we can (more)
Care that Coordinates for Wellness
Diana Ponce, LACHC Care Coordinator shares her story of working with Fathuma for housing with Renee. Diana reveals the heartbreak and inspiration that goes with caring for underserved and vulnerable patients in Skid Row.
Avoiding Burnout: Overwork & Perfectionism
In today's modern world, so many things are expected of us immediately. One of the consequences of operating on hyper mode all the time is burnout. Burnout is feeling completely exhausted from prolonged stress. Dr. Ana Wong McDonald has tips for avoiding burnout, overwork, and perfectionism.
Burnout & Over-Functioning
If you're overly focused on other people's lives, give unsolicited advice regularly, or do things that are others' responsibilities, you're likely to be overfunctioning. This can lead to burnout. Dr. Ana Wong McDonald has some tips to avoid overfunctioning.
Coping With Grief and Loss (Part 1)
We've all lost a lot during this pandemic—loved ones, jobs, schooling, and social gatherings—to name a few. Dr. Ana Wong McDonald has some tips about coping with grief and loss.
Coping with Grief and Loss (Part 2)
It is normal to experience shock and disbelief after a sudden loss, but remaining in this state keeps a person stuck in perpetual distress. Dr. Ana Wong McDonald outlines 4 steps for successful grieving.
Creating Order in Chaos
The coronavirus has brought such chaos into our lives. Dr. Ana Wong McDonald has some tips on how to bring some order back into the chaos.
Protect Your Thoughts
We hear a lot about wearing PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) to protect ourselves from the coronavirus. In a similar way, we should protect our mental well being. Dr. Ana Wong McDonald has some tips on protecting your thoughts.
Overcoming Anxiety, Part 1
We're not only dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, but with a pandemic of anxiety as well. Dr. Ana Wong McDonald has some tips on overcoming anxiety.
Overcoming Anxiety, Part 2
In part 1, we talked about two strategies for overcoming anxiety. In this video, Dr. Ana Wong McDonald has 3 additional tips to bring your anxiety levels down.
Sleep Better
During this global pandemic, we're coping with multiple stressors every day. It is common to feel fatigued and stressed. Dr. Ana Wong McDonald has some tips to help you get proper sleep.
Overcoming Anger
We live in a particularly tense and stressful time right now. It is normal to feel frustrated, and anger can rise. Dr. Ana Wong McDonald has some tips on how to tame anger.
Addressing Depression & Suicide
It's normal to feel down every once in a while. But if you're feeling down and hopeless on a regular basis, you could be dealing with clinical depression. Clinical depression requires treatment. Dr. Ana Wong McDonald has some information about what clinical depression is, and what you can do about it.
Combating Depression, Part 1
In this video, Dr. Ana Wong McDonald provides some physical and mental strategies for beating depression.
Combating Depression, Part 2
In this video, Dr. Ana Wong McDonald provides some spiritual strategies for beating depression.
New Joshua House Health Center Virtual Grand Opening Celebration (Full Video)
Our brand new, state-of-the-art facility will allow us to serve 2,000 additional patients per year, and is co-located with Skid Row Housing Trust's 649 Lofts, providing 54 units of permanent supportive housing to Skid Row's most underserved residents.