Welcome to the New Joshua House!
https://youtu.be/f3MaPonmeQc Los Angeles Christian Health Centers Opens the Doors (more)
Tips for Managing Stress for Different Age Groups
Before the pandemic, 55% of people reported being stressed every day. After the pandemic, that number jumped to 78%. LACHC's Mental Health Director, Dr. Ana Wong McDonald, shares some tips for managing stress for different age groups.
Car Crash at Pico Aliso Clinic
To our valued Pico Aliso Clinic patients - Our building (more)
Father Gregory Boyle joins us for our Tattoos on the Heart Townhall
We see our patients as God's beloved, and believe that (more)
Managing Stress
Our mental health department provides individual counseling, group therapy, substance/alcohol treatment, child/marital/family therapies, some psychological testing, psychosocial rehabilitation, and Christian counseling, to promote whole-person health. We partner closely with the medical department to provide integrated care, including cases of mental health urgencies for patients who are being seen by medical providers. If you or someone you love is experiencing a mental health crisis, we encourage you to take advantage of the following helplines: National suicide hotline: 1(800) 273-8255 (TALK) or the L A County Access Line 1-800-854-7771. Both lines are open 24/7.
LACHC Live: Street Medicine on Skid Row
In this episode of LACHC Live, Dr. Lisa Abdishoo and Renee Smith talk about Los Angeles Christian Health Center's street medicine program, which treats our homeless neighbors where they need it most - in the streets.
LACHC Live with Board Members Peggy Pleasant and Kim Mealy
In our first episode of LACHC Live, board members Peggy Pleasant and Kim Mealy talk with Renee about homelessness on Skid Row, how LACHC helped, & what people should know about what happens inside Joshua House.
Recovery is a Word of Privilege
You get to recover because you have the privilege to recover, to move on, to reopen. This privilege even allows you to choose to not wear a mask because you find it inconvenient. Communities experiencing homelessness or living in poverty don’t have this same privilege.
True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight for Equality
Bryan Stevenson of the Equal Justice Initiative discusses some of the ways our society has become indifferent to the victimization of black people.
Free COVID-19 Testing for LA County Residents
LACHC Offers Free COVID-19 Testing to LA County Residents Who Meet New State Guidelines.
Why are people still upset about racism?
Slavery ended over a hundred years ago. The civil rights movement was a generation ago. We even had a black president! So why are people still upset about racism?
A Conversation About Racism: Growing Up Black
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSAw51caEeg This documentary short features young black men sharing examples (more)
Help LACHC respond to COVID-19
Los Angeles Christian Health Centers (LACHC) is here, on the frontlines, responding to the Novel Coronavirus pandemic in Skid Row and other underserved areas where the barriers of poverty, homelessness and illness complicate access and care. Our vulnerable homeless neighbors are particularly at risk and so we are here fighting for resources and continuing to deliver vital care and love in the midst of the pandemic!
Coronavirus (COVID-19): What You Should Know
The novel coronavirus is a newly discovered virus. It causes an illness called COVID-19. Many of the symptoms are similar to the flu: dry cough, fever, difficulty breathing.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Lo que debes saber
El nuevo coronavirus es un virus recién descubierto. Causa una enfermedad llamada COVID-19. Muchos de los síntomas son similares a los de la gripe: tos seca, fiebre, y dificultad para respirar.
Peace in Times of Stress
In the past weeks, we have been inundated with news, webinars, talks and rumors about COVID-19. Public events have been postponed. Schools, libraries, conference halls, and public centers are closed. As we hear more about the spread of the virus in the media, we are also surprised to find long lines in grocery stores and empty store shelves. This weekend, the stores around my home were out of toilet paper, hand sanitizers, milk, meat, and more!