Nonprofit
Children’s Institute, Inc. (CII)
CII helps children in Los Angeles’s most challenged communities heal from the trauma of family and community violence, build the confidence and skills to break through the barriers of poverty, and grow up to lead healthy, productive lives.
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LIVE ·2015 Grants ChallengeBuilding Healthy Futures for Children Who’ve Experienced Trauma
The more Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) to which a child is exposed, including: abuse, incarceration of parents, and exposure to family and community violence, the more likely the child is to suffer from negative physical and mental health in adulthood —from heart disease to depression. CII’s Integrated Services Model addresses trauma through services in: evidence-based mental health, early childhood, youth development, and family support to treat the whole child and the entire family.