Mental Health Services Tag

Long Beach Task Force to Offer Symposium on Protecting Youth From Human Trafficking

January 12, 2015 CONTACT: Martha Jasso, Crittenton Services: 909-763-0244 Jeanette Cheng, Long Beach Human Trafficking Task Force: 949-444-8025 mjasso@crittentonsocal.org Long Beach, Calif - The Long Beach Human Trafficking Task Force (LBHTTF) is joining with the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) and the Long Beach PTA to offer the first annual Youth Exploitation Safety Symposium (YESS 2015) – a gathering of more than 80 organizations, workshops and speakers aimed at...

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Together We Journey, Together In Faith: Crittenton Thanks Our Faith Partners

Throughout the years Crittenton Services for Children and Families (CSCF) has seen our numerous community partnerships continue to flourish as needs grow. Whether are partnerships are with businesses, civic organizations, elected offices or other well meaning non-profits the end goal is one and the same – helping youth heal from the wounds of trauma, neglect, or exploitation. In particular, we are proud to say that amongst...

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Crittenton Supports Youth on Being Drug-Free

Every October the nation promotes a drug-free life during Red Ribbon Week. But at Crittenton Services for Children and Families (CSCF) applauding youth for making strides in their sobriety process, and positively acknowledging a commitment to being drug-free year round is an everyday thing. Crittenton’s Chemical Dependency Treatment Program is one of our specialty program’s that is simultaneously implemented throughout our entire agency’s efforts. We run...

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Golfers and Donors Support Crittenton’s Education Program

Even in 100-degree heat the golfers that participated in our 17th Annual Community for Kids Golf Tournament and Winner Dinner managed to heat up the golf course all on their own, and most importantly all for a good cause. For 47 years Crittenton Services for Children and Families (CSCF) has implemented nationally accredited and fully licensed programming that provides safe temporary housing for youth in residential...

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Crittenton’s Angel Tree Program Needs Your Help

November 03, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Crittenton Services for Children and Families Martha Jasso, Director of Communications (714) 680-6008 mjasso@crittentonsocal.org Fullerton, Calif – Each year Crittenton Services for Children and Families (CSCF) conducts a holiday gift drive known as The Angel Tree Program that collects new in-kind donations from October to early December. [caption id="attachment_1801" align="alignleft" width="300"] Crittenton's Annual Angel Tree Program. Thank you for helping us give the gift of hope.[/caption] For 16...

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Joyce Capelle, CEO, Crittenton Services for Children and Families
A Message to our Veterans from Crittenton Services

As we celebrate Veteran’s Day, I want to especially thank the veterans among our staff. To me, you embody some of the best “old fashioned” values: duty, purpose, commitment, courage, and discipline. I don’t think those attributes go out of style. You have my respect and my gratitude. To our staff whose spouse, partner, or child is a veteran or is currently serving our country: thank...

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Crittenton Helps Fullerton Firefighters Raise Funds for Cancer Awareness and Treatment

Fullerton Fire Department is currently coordinating the 3rd Annual Pinktober Event to help raise funding for cancer awareness and treatment throughout the month of October. This year’s theme is, “Let’s Extinguish Cancer with Fullerton Fire”, which is proudly displayed on pink t-shirts that the fire department is selling as a means to raise funds for a designated charity or organization that the city’s firefighters are working...

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Crittenton Presents: Human Trafficking and the Impact on Youth Mental Health

October 6, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Crittenton Services for Children and Families Martha Jasso, Director of Communications (714) 680-6008 mjasso@crittentonsocal.org   LOS ANGELES - Crittenton Services for Children and Families (CSCF) is proud to announce the selection of our subject matter experts to this year’s Nexus XIX Conference and to the 11th Annual Statewide Conference on Integrating Substance Use, Mental Health, and Primary Care Services in our Communities. [caption id="attachment_2100" align="alignleft" width="300"] Crittenton...

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Crittenton and Fullerton PD Partner on Anti-Human Trafficking Efforts

September 29, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Crittenton Services for Children and Families Martha Jasso, Director of Communications (714) 680-6008 mjasso@crittentonsocal.org Fullerton, Calif — Crittenton Services for Children and Families (CSCF) proudly announces a successful collaboration with Fullerton Police Department to train 75 officers on the issue of domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST) this week. [caption id="attachment_2072" align="alignleft" width="300"] Crittenton Services to help train Fullerton Police Department on how to identify and assist...

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Bidding Stephanie Farewell
Longtime Crittenton Wraparound Services Staffer Bids Farewell

Moving Forward into Public Education From time to time Crittenton Services for Children and Families (CSCF) has to go through the tough challenge of having to replace veteran staff as they retire or move on in their careers. When it comes to former Wraparound Family Services Program Manager, Stephanie Reopelle, the transition was tough to even think about. Stephanie started with Crittenton in Residential Treatment Services aiding...

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