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L.A. Christian Health Centers Aids the Homeless with Healthcare

An unassuming door on Winston St. in downtown L.A. opens into a range of valuable medical services for people on Skid Row. Known as the Joshua House Clinic, the facility is part of the Los Angeles Christian Health Centers (LACHC), a faith-based nonprofit that operates in many underserved areas in the city. LACHC’s mission is to “show God’s love by providing quality, comprehensive healthcare,” which the agency makes available through two full-time clinics and 11 satellite sites that offer medical, dental, optometry, mental health and social services to people suffering from poverty, homelessness and disease. Last year, the staff of

County Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and LACDMH Open 24/7 Mental Health Urgent Care Center

The need for mental health services remains an urgent concern in the County of Los Angeles, and to meet the demand, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Dec. 7 for the opening of a new 24/7 Westside Mental Health Urgent Care Center located at 11444 W. Washington Blvd. “It’s a wonderful day. We are here to fulfill the promise we made 10 years ago to provide mental health services to families,” said Robin Kay, assistant director of the Department of Mental Health. “We especially want to thank County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, who authorized and approved our original plan for this