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South Bay Children's Health Center

Established 1947

A philanthropic, non-profit, tax-exempt, charitable corporation

Over 200,000 Children Have Been Helped

Herbert C. Masi
Executive Director

SERVICES

The South Bay Children's Health Center provides essential Dental, Vision, Hearing, Child Guidance and Special Education Services to youth, kindergarten through high school age, who come from low and moderate income families.

Our objective is to provide these services at the lowest possible cost, without regard for a child's race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry or ability to pay.

DENTAL CLINIC

Our dental clinic provides complete diagnostic, corrective and reparative dental care. This includes filling cavities, performing root canals, cleanings, and restoring mouth and teeth to a healthy state.

Clinic Staff: Gregg S. Kellogg, D.D.S.; Mary Lynn Lukasik, D.D.S.; Hilda Amaya, R.D.A.

VISION CLINIC

Our five phase eye examinations include developing patient history, measuring visual acuity, retinoscopy, evaluating eye coordination, and eye health. Eyeglasses are provided if needed.

Optometrist: Dr. Neil Natsumeda, O.D.; Dr. Paul C. Barr, 0.D.

HEARING CLINIC

Diagnostic hearing tests of the ear.

Audiologist: Irving Shapiro, Ph.D.

CHILD AND FAMILY GUIDANCE CLINIC

Our goal is to improve the emotional health and functioning of troubled children, adolescents and their families.

Our target population consists, of the most severely emotionally disturbed children and adolescents, and those at risk of out-of-home placement.

A team consisting of psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, arid marriage, family and child counselors, provides a full range of diagnostic and treatment services.

We work together with the clients and all relevant family members to complete a diagnostic assessment and a therapeutic treatment plan. Services are provided in individual, family and group modalities. In-home services and on-site services at selected public schools are also available.

Clinical Director: Kerry A. Causey L.C.S.W.

EDUCATIONAL DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM

Our non-public special school is coupled with a full day rehabilitative day treatment program, to provide a comprehensive academic and therapeutic program for Severely Emotionally Disturbed (S.E.D.) youth, between 13 and 21 years of age. In addition to individualized educational plans, youth participate in a variety of therapeutic activities, including individual. group and family therapy. Medication is monitored by psychiatrists.

ELIGIBILITY

DENTAL CLINIC

• Children and youth, kindergarten to 18 years of age.
• Referrals made by school special services or school nurses.

Priority is given to youth residing in Redondo Beach, Torrance, Lawndale, Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach

VISION AND HEARING CLINICS

• Children and youth, Kindergarten to 18 years of age.
• Referrals made by school special services or school nurses.

CHILD AND FAMILY GUIDANCE CLINIC

• Children and youth, from 18 months to 18 years of age and their families.
• Severity level must be met.

Priority is given to youth and their families residing in the South Bay.

EDUCATIONAL DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM

• Children and youth, grades 7 - 12.
• Referrals made by a school district following an I.E.P. conducted jointly by a school district and the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health.
• Categorized Severely Emotionally Disturbed (S E D.) by their school district.

FEES

DENTAL CLINIC fees for all dental care received are a nominal fee per visit provided the client meets the income level guidelines.

VISION AND HEARING CLINICS provide examinations and tests for $5.00 each visit. Fees for corrective eyeglasses are based on the cost of service.

CHILD AND FAMILY GUIDANCE fees are on a sliding scale, based upon family size and household income. Health insurance and Medi-Cal are accepted.

EDUCATIONAL DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM fees are contracted with a school district and the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health.

Member Agency
United Way

FOR APPOINTMENTS:

Health Center and School:
410 South Camino Real
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Phone (310) 316-1212 Fax (310) 316-4411

Hours:
Monday-Thursday 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Friday 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.

Child Guidance Clinic:
1617 Cravens Avenue
Torrance, CA 90501
Phone (310) 328-0855 Fax (310) 328-9636

Hours:
Monday-Thursday 8:00 A.M. to 8 00 P.M.
Friday 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.

WHAT SUPPORTS SOUTH BAY CHILDREN'S HEALTH CENTER

• Fees from Patients
• United Way
• Personal Contributions
• Sponsorships
• Special Events
• Memorials
• Center Thrift Shop
• Reserve Fund
• Las Candalistas Endowment Fund
• Auxiliary Fund-Raising
• Corporate Contributions
• Los Angeles County Contract for State of California Short-Doyle Funds for Child Guidance
• School Contacts for Mental Health Services and Special Education

Our Thrift Shop is the:

REPEAT BOUTIQUE
1272 Sartori Avenue
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-1655

ALL DONATIONS ARE APPRECIATED AND TAX DEDUCTIBLE

The Repeat Boutique is staffed by dedicated volunteers that have been with us for years.

We thank them for their ongoing and continued support!