Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic Urges Increased Focus on Healthy Development in Early Childhood
LOS ANGELES, May 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Angelenos observe "Children's Mental Health Awareness Day in the City of Los Angeles" today, thanks to a proclamation introduced by Los Angeles City Councilman Bernard Parks, signed by the mayor and adopted by council in chambers yesterday. "Positive mental health is essential to a child's healthy development from birth," said Councilman Parks, noting the importance that positive social and emotional development has on a child's early development. Parks was also joined by Councilwoman Jan Perry and Councilman Ed Hernandez in praising Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic - which worked with Parks office on the awareness day effort for a second consecutive year - for its nationally recognized mental health services for children and youth.
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Clinic President and CEO Betsy Pfromm thanked Councilman Parks for his leadership on the issue by quoting Frederick Douglas: "It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men," said Ms. Pfromm, noting that Federal Reserve economists, a Nobel laureate and Rand studies have all documented the cost effectiveness in investing in early childhood services. "The estimated return - a compelling $4 to $7 for every $1 invested - includes reduced rates of juvenile incarceration, improved graduation rates, and less dependence on public assistance."
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Find Proclamation text and Ms Pfromm's comments at http://www.facebook.com/LAChildGuidance
About Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic: The mission of the Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic is to provide quality mental health services by ensuring easy access and promoting early intervention. This is achieved by providing family-centered and culturally sensitive mental health services and specialized educational services to seriously emotionally disturbed children.
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