JWCH Institute Inc. is a private non-profit health agency that was established as the Attending Staff Association of the John Wesley County Hospital in 1960 by concerned L.A. County physicians. These staff physicians sought to establish an agency that could obtain additional funds to support and augment patient care, education, and research at the John Wesley facility. When the hospital was demolished in 1979, the agency continued its efforts to assist LA County patients, but the name was no longer relevant and was subsequently changed to JWCH Institute Inc.
Services Offered
JWCH Wesley Health Centers operate a range of programs and facilities at sites throughout Los Angeles county for persons and families impacted by behavioral health challenges. We respond to the needs of adults, families, and children with a focus on early intervention and treatment services for behavioral health issues including mental health and substance use disorders. We believe in empowerment and integrated healthcare for consumers and their families. Our evidence- based practices along with therapeutic caring relationships ensure effective assistance.
Specialty Mental Health Services - The services include crisis intervention, comprehensive evaluation of mental health, social, and economic needs, psychiatric medication, psychological counseling and therapy, and case management for access to resources and practical life skills.
Primary Care Mental Health Services - Eligibility factors may include adults, children, and families. Services include crisis intervention, assessment, mental health therapy, and mental health medication. We alsos provides support for successful coping with life's stresses, provides information about positive relationships, self care, and emotional wellness, and mental health therapist to provide individual, group, family therapy.
Substance Use Disorder Services with Medication Assisted Treatment - The program is based on a harm reduction model which includes counseling or counseling only for any drug addiction. Treatment is customized for each patient and is determine by a primary care physician and certified substance abuse counselor's assessments. The patient may receive counseling only or a combination of both medication and counseling. The counselors will refer patients to alternative programs when necessary to ensure the patient gets care that is appropriately based on their assessment.
Fees and Payment
All insurance accepted.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.
