Los Alamos Family Council, Inc.
Because we care
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Los Alamos Family Council's vision is for people to live healthy, well-adjusted lives. In order to help make this vision a reality, our Counseling Center seeks to treat those needing mental and behavioral health assistance. Our Youth Activity Centers seek to develop youth resiliency to help prevent the future need for intervention.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Counseling Center
The Counseling Center is our original program. In our Counseling Center we provide mental health therapy and treatment to individuals, couples, and families. Our therapists use a wide variety of therapy modalities and techniques to assist our clients.
We also provide an Intensive Outpatient Program for substance abuse treatment.
Youth Activity Centers
The Youth Activity Centers (YAC) are operated on contract with Los Alamos County.
Founded bin 1982 by the Los Alamos Council on Alcohol and Substance Abuse (LACASA), the YACs merged into Los Alamos Family Council when LACASA merged into Los Alamos Family Council in 1997. Funding transitioned from state granting through LACASA to funding from Los Alamos County around this time.
The YACs serve as a free after-school and summer program for youth living in or attending school in Los Alamos County, grades 3rd through 8th. There are two YACs: one in Los Alamos (in the Community Building next to Ashley Pond) and one in White Rock (behind the White Rock Library).
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of clients served
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Counseling Center
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
These are individual (or whole families) served through individual, couples, family, or group therapy sessions at our Counseling Center.
Number of appointments scheduled at the counseling center.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Counseling Center
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
All appointment types, including psychiatry.
Number of visits at the Youth Activity Center.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children
Related Program
Youth Activity Centers
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Los Alamos Family Council believes that through prevention and treatment efforts we can improve the lives of those seeking help. We believe that this help will enable more members of our community to be well-adjusted and live happier lives.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Los Alamos Family Council implements differing strategies in our programs.
In our Counseling Center, our therapists utilize a variety of treatment modalities to meet the needs of our clients. These treatment modalities rely on industry best practices and are evidence-based. Our therapists engage in on-going professional development and continuing education in order to keep current in their skills.
Our Youth Activity Centers help to develop youth resiliency utilizing models such as the 40 Developmental Assets.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Los Alamos Family Council employs numerous licensed mental health therapists to meet the demand for mental and behavioral health treatment. We have been providing these services since 1962!
We also employ several team members, trained in the 40 Developmental Assets, at the Youth Activity Centers. We have been providing this service since 1982!
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Our Counseling Center serves over 200 different clients a year - counting a family or couple only once. Since 1962, that is over 11,000 clients at a minimum!
Our Youth Activity Centers track daily use statistics. We have had over 100,000 visits in the last 9 years, with more than 300 members each year.
Our future is bright! The Youth Activity Centers are contracted to operate for several years to come. The Counseling Center has been growing in the number of therapists and continues to offer growth opportunities for new and seasoned therapists alike.
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Operations
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Los Alamos Family Council, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 02/22/2022
Austin Evans
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Term: 2021 - 2023
Joseph Granville
Self-employed
Matthew Waldschmidt
Del Norte Credit Union
Austin Evans
LANL
Edwin Vigil
Retired LANL
David Todd Harmon
MANA Nutrition
George Chandler
Retired
Kimberly Pulliam
Los Alamos Public Schools
Anne Kain
Century Bank
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
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CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.