For the past fifteen years, MCC has provided services to gang involved children / adolescents and their families. Interventions are based
on the understanding that dysfunctional childhood experiences, negative environments and psychiatric disorders are often manifested in acting-out
behaviors, such as gang involvement.
- To stop illegal behaviors
- To develop pro-social activities and behaviors
- To address underlying mental health issues that contribute to their maladaptive behaviors
- To empower families to develop effective parenting skills
- Assessment
- Individualized Treatment Planning
- Individual and Family Therapy
- Psycho-educational Parenting Group (Gang Culture/Dynamics Group for Parents)
- Intensive Home-Based Counseling with a strong Case Management component (focusing on Gang Culture/Dynamics, Social Skills
Development and Anger Management)
MCC's counselors are trained in cross-cultural home-based counseling and the dynamics of the gang lifestyle/culture.
All counselors receive ongoing supervision and training.
Henry Pacheco, M.A. - Program Coordinator - is a Certified Gang Specialist who has worked with gang involved youth for the past fifteen years.
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