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2018-2019ANNUAL REPORTTAKING IT TO THENEXT LEVEL

The Whole Child is a 62-year-oldnonprofit organization providingcomprehensive services to someof the most vulnerable familiesin Los Angeles tritionEducation

VisionWe envision a world that values theindividual needs of each child and theirfamily. A world that secures access tothe resources and opportunities theyneed to thrive and live a happy life.MissionTo help families raiseemotionally and physicallyhealthy children and have aplace to call home.Sebastian & Julian, Family Housing clients

Who We Serve86% of our clients are lowto extremely low incomefamilies with a singlefemale head of householdwho is raising 2-3 children.CHALLENGES OUR CLIENTS FACE5xChildren from low income families are 5xmore likely to experience abuse or neglect1Children from single-parent homes make up 271%“I wanted to give up but I have fourkids that inspire me to keep trying.Now my kids are excited becausewe have a place to call home.”–Julie, Family Housing client85%of high schooldropoutsof children that exhibitbehavioral disorders90%63%of runawaysof teen suicides90%of juvenile courtcases

IN FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019 WE SERVED4,500 12,500 FamiliesPeople7,000 Children and YouthServed (0-24 years)OUR IMPACT130 41,000 MentalHealthHours ofTherapy ProvidedParentEnrichment2,200 FamilyHousingFamiliesServedCaregiversTrained250 NutritionEducationNutritionWorkshops HeldNOTE: All internal data provided by The Whole Child throughout this report represents represents July 1, 2018 – June 30, 20191 Department of Health & Human Services, Fourth National Study of Child Abuse and Neglect (NIS-4)20102 U.S. Census Bureau, 2009-2011 American Community Surveys, 2012 Condition of Children in Orange County, America’sFamilies and Living Arrangements: 2012 by Jonathan Vespa and Jamie M. Lewis

2018-2019 at a GlanceJUL 2018AUGSEPOCTNOVDECThe Rack at WACCprovided clothing andaccessories for ourhomeless familiesRocio Parra, TWCDirector of Birth to 5Programs, spoke atMy Postpartum TribeAnniversaryAdvocated for mentalhealth at Back toSchool nights acrossour regionFranz Jordan, PhD,TWC Chief OperatingOfficer, shares TheWhole Child’s work atUnited Nations WhittierChapter on UnitedNations DayCoordinated 2ndAnnual HolidayHelpers programAwarded MAT Assessor award fromLACDMHChristian Gale, Sr.Rapid ResolutionSpecialist, sharesRapid Resolutioninnovations at theHousing ProvidersConference hosted byLA County HomelessInitiativeHosted 2nd AnnualThe Whole Child StaffFamily Fun BowlingDayParticipated in aWeekend to EndHomelessness &Towel DriveAppointed FrankNessary, PsyD, as FullService PartnershipProgram Manager,Mental HealthWest Covina TWC Home Visiting Office Ribbon CuttingDanielle, TWC Family Housing clientSpeaks on Panel at Third AnnualHomeless Initiative ConferenceHosted The WholeChild’s AnnualStaff ThanksgivingCelebrationCelebrated at the7th Annual Knights ofColumbus ChristmasParty for our recentlyhoused familiesSecond Anniversaryof Imagine WhittierlaunchHosted The WholeChild Annual StaffHoliday PartySophia Gonzales, TWC Nutrition Education ProgramManager, Highlighted at SNAP-ED Conference

JAN 2019FEBMARAPRMAYJUNLed five Volunteer sitesfor the 2019 HomelessCountDanielle, FamilyHousing clientshared her successstory at the 3rdAnnual HomelessInitiative Conference& Christian Gale, SrRapid Resolution Spec.speaks on panelConstanza Pachon,CEO advocated forhousing solutions withstate legislators atthe 7th Annual CSHCalifornia AdvocacyDaySophia Gonzalez, MPH,Nutrition EducationProgram Manager,recognized by CADepartment of SocialServices for use ofTPR to teach schoolcurriculumGraduated our36th Mental HealthGraduate intern cohortHosted InfantMassage &Lactation Trainingfor service providersSophia Gonzalez,MPH, TWC NutritionEducation ProgramManager, washighlighted at theSNAP-ED ConferenceLaunched The WholeChild’s new websiteJoined the EveryoneIn LA campaignadvocating forhousing solutionsSandra Guzman,LMFT & Sonia Torres,BS present impacton homelessness onchildren to communityThe Whole Child StaffAppreciation Lunch &Awards CeremonyTWC Home Visiting Clients at Mommy, Tell Me Why I Am RadiantBook Reading with author, Sandra GonzalezParent Educator SoniaTorres joins SELALeadership GroupHosted 1st AnnualImagine WhittierVolunteer WorkshopCerritos RibbonCutting expandingHome Visiting inSoutheast Los AngelesCounty (SPA 7)Mental HealthAwareness Monthactivities for staff,community andservice providersLed Family SystemsHousing Training forLAHSA’s HomelessEngagement Team(HEP)West Covina RibbonCutting expandingHome Visiting andour entrance intoSan Gabriel Valley(SPA 3)Fernando Aguirre & Juan Arroyo, TWC Graduate Mental Health Internsteach Active Parenting class at Orange Grove Elementary

DEAR FRIENDS,With your help, The Whole Child grew tremendously this past year. We nearly doubled our staff count and increasedour service locations from 6 to 11 sites across Los Angeles County. Our Parent Enrichment services tripled, extendingour reach from Southeast Los Angeles County into the San Gabriel Valley region. Furthermore, we strengthened ourFamily Housing service capabilities by entering into the field of housing development. By investing in both interimand permanent housing solutions for homeless families, our agency will be able to offer our mental health, parentingand nutrition services to housing clients residing at our own facilities. Our multidisciplinary approach to combatingfamily homelessness addresses various critical areas to ensure the well-being of children and their parents.This year we completed our 2019-2022 Strategic Vision and Plan developing clear goals and objectives that willguide our efforts for the next three years. This plan ensures a greater alignment both within The Whole Child andexternally with the many partners and collaborators we work with. We are excited to implement all the initiativesdeveloped in order to further our Mission to help families raise emotionally and physically healthy children and havea place to call home.No doubt, the tremendous efforts and openness of The Whole Child team during our fiscal 2018-2019 year, enabledus to expand our reach geographically and break new ground in providing additional services to families in need inLos Angeles County. As we move forward, we will maintain this commitment to Taking it to the Next Level!It continues to be a privilege to lead the team at The Whole Child and to work with our partners in the communitythat make our Mission a reality. To all our team members and Board of Directors, thank you for your relentlessdedication to the families we serve, to our funders and partners, thank you for trusting us with your support!Your partners,Constanza Pachon, MBAChief Executive OfficerMonica Alfaro WellingBoard Chair

Table of ContentsTaking it to the Next Level 10Our WorkMental Health Services 12Family Housing Services 14Parent Enrichment Services 16Nutrition Education Services 18Spotlight on Mental Health Awareness Month19Develop. Outreach. Advocate.20Inside The Whole Child 21Financial Summary 22Executive Team & Board of Directors23Events 24It Takes a Village 25Funding Agencies, School Districts & Community Partners26Donors 27A Teaser of What’s Coming Next 30Help Us Do More 31

Taking it to the Next Level2019–2022 STRATEGIC VISION AND alSecuredFinancialSustainability10

STRATEGIZING FOR THE FUTUREExpandedServiceReachSERVICE GOALSWe live our Mission through our services. We areaiming to provide superior mental health, housing,parenting and nutrition services and reach morefamilies in need.INFRASTRUCTURE GOALSAs we continue to improve our serviceoffering and grow our footprint, weare striving to strengthen ourinternal capabilities.SuperiorFacilities andToolsWider BrandRecognition11

Mental Health ServicesWe help children and their families heal, developresilience, and rebuild emotionally healthy lives.1,600 OUR IMPACTFamilies Served1,900 Children & Youth Served41,000 Hours of Mental Therapy provided70%70%of Clients Reported HigherFunctionalityof Clients Reported DecreasedIllness Symptoms and/orBehavioral Challenge EpisodesIn the U.S. 1 in 5 children experience a mentalhealth disorder, only 50% receive help1OUR TOP 5 TREATED DIAGNOSISDisruptive, Impulse–Control& Conduct DisordersDepressive DisordersTrauma & Stress RelatedDisordersAnxiety DisordersNeurodevelopmentDisorders (ADD)121 National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)OUR SERVICESGeneral ServicesIndividual, Family & GroupPsychotherapyMedication ManagementPsychological TestingCase ManagementBirth to 5School Based Mental HealthServicesCrisis Intervention ServicesIntensive ServicesFull Service Partnership (FSP)Family PreservationMulti Disciplinary AssessmentTeamSpecialize Foster CareEvidence Based Practices (EBPs)Trauma Focused-CognitiveBehavioral TherapyIndividual Cognitive BehavioralTherapySeeking SafetyTriple P-Positive ParentingProgramManaging and AdaptingPracticeChild Parent PsychotherapyIncredible YearsAggression ReplacementTherapyParents as TeachersSPOTLIGHT ON GROUP THERAPYGroup therapy has become an integral part of our servicedelivery system. It is a treatment model that promotes clientconnection and problem solving that individual treatment maynot provide. Groups can focus on anger, depression, self-esteemconcerns, shyness and numerous other topics. They can act asa sounding board and create a support network. Many childrenbenefit from group psychotherapy as a way of practicingfollowing rules and learning patience. Parents often find benefitin hearing that others are experiencing similar difficulties in theirchild raising and find help from the experience of others as wellas direct guidance from the therapist.Additional benefits of group therapy include the increasedcapacity of helping a higher number of clients and families toreceive needed services.80 Children Served20Therapy Groups HeldFunding Partner

United as a FamilyMy family had to confront a difficultsituation in our lives. My kids werestruggling at school and at home. I didn’tknow what to do. It felt as if my handswere tied. I tried talking with my kids’teachers, requested an IndividualizedEducation Program, went on walks withmy kids, and worked on homework.Nothing seemed to be enough to helpthem the way they needed to be helped.At The Whole Child we had the support ofa whole team. Therapists, psychologists,psychiatrists, nutrition and the FullService Partnership teams helped mework with my children. Our situationcontinues to get better. Together wehave achieved our goal to help mydaughter manage her mood swings.And we now enjoy time as a family.I imagine a future that is moretranquil and where we feel united as afamily. Thanks to The Whole Child, I feelrelieved and supported as a parent.My daughter expresses that she feelsunderstood and my son feels happier.As a mom, that feels pretty great!–Lourdes, Mental Health & NutritionEducation client13

A Place to Call HomeWe were homeless, my son and me, and Iwas unemployed. I left two abusive homes;first to get away from a violent spouse thena threatening situation while staying with afamily member. Things felt so hopeless and Iwas embarrassed about our situation. I triedlooking for work, but I was pregnant when Ileft my husband which made it difficult toget hired anywhere. After my baby was bornI started coming to The Whole Child.Together we worked as a team. Theyhelped us find a homeless shelter, get ahousing voucher, and find an apartment.The Whole Child helped me with the deposit,rent and other helpful services. It was toughin the beginning but The Whole Child staffwas very helpful and caring.Today, I am working full-time and have beenliving in the apartment with my boys for twoyears now. I recently paid off my studentloans, and I am debt free! I look forward toan exciting future watching my boys growup in a peaceful home. The Whole Childhas shown me that there is beauty inthe struggle.–Melina, Family Housing client14