Services Offered
Substance Abuse Disorder Maintenance and Prevention
Through MELA's counseling programs, both women and men who lost their children to the court systems because of substance use disorders or domestic violence, have had their children returned to them by working with our counselors to strengthen their own efforts. Clients learn how they can control their need to use drugs and/or alcohol which includes our teaching self-esteem, life skills, health education, social activities, business skills, parenting, anger management skills and MELA generally has a pot luck luncheon with all our programs upon a clients completion.
Breakthrough Parenting
Parents are usually sent to MELA to help them learn how to best handle their children in all situations. It is not easy to be a parent and each child is unique and therefore must be cared for differently then their other children. Through this program, parents will learn the best approaches to take care of their child's needs.
Reconciliation Through Anger Management
There are times when anger becomes out of control and private patients will often come to MELA to learn how they can learn ways to control their anger. Their are clients sent from the court system to MELA so we may help provide ways they can learn to maintain control of their anger and give them alternatives behaviors.
Servicio en Español
Mantenimiento y Prevención de Trastornos por Abuso de Sustancias
través de los programas de asesoramiento de MELA, tanto las mujeres como los hombres que perdieron a sus hijos ante los sistemas judiciales debido a trastornos por abuso de sustancias o violencia doméstica, les han devuelto a sus hijos trabajando con nuestros consejeros para fortalecer sus propios esfuerzos. Los clientes aprenden cómo pueden controlar su necesidad de usar drogas y / o alcohol, que incluye nuestra autoestima de enseñanza, habilidades para la vida, educación para la salud, actividades sociales, habilidades empresariales, crianza de los hijos, habilidades de manejo de la ira y MELA generalmente tiene un almuerzo de suerte con todos Nuestros programas a la terminación de los clientes.
Clase se ofrece a partir de 5:00pm a 6:30 de Lunes a Miércoles.
Donations allow us to continue providing service
Your donations will allow us to continue providing service in an accessible, centralized location to clients who are in recovery from alcohol and/or drug addiction(s) and are dealing with other issues including: mental health, anger management, and parenting. Our young adult program provides services for those who chose to experiment with drugs and/or alcohol and are now suffering from the results by poor attendance at work, behavior problems, legal issues as well as low self esteem. Young women who became pregnant, need special attention due to their pregnancy and addiction. Services are offered in a safe drug-free environment. MELA works with parents, employers, probation, social services and the courts, to help by providing the support and education in how substance use works on the body and mind. All our interventions include educational classes, group meetings, family meetings, parent meetings, one-on-one counseling, client drug testing, social and recreational activities and follow up services. Our programs are based on the theory that consistent rewards for positive behaviors produce incremental steps toward personal responsibility and productive lifestyles. MELA provides services through various payment methods such as L.A. County's Substance Use Disorders programs, Medi-Cal, CalWorks, General Relief, private pay, and MELA has a sliding scale fee for low income clients. Fundraising is an important part of our program as some clients come to break the chains of addiction with no funds at all. We do not turn anyone away from potentially changing their lives and become productive members of society because of lack of funds. MELA has helped clients become reunited with their children and families. Many completed clients have gone on to complete school and enter college and/or found good paying jobs and have truly become strong members of our communities. Many have come back to be speakers at MELA to encourage those who are wanting to change their futures. MELA is proud to have helped clients help themselves for over 23 years in service to the community.
