Wednesday, April 24, 2024
4/24/2024
AltaMed Health Services Corporation (AltaMed) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded as a single storefront clinic in 1969 that has since grown to become the largest FQHC in California. AltaMed operates 36 clinic sites in Los Angeles and Orange counties, providing a patient centered medical home with comprehensive primary care, enabling and social service programs to low-income underserved communities. AltaMed serves over 230,000 predominantly Latino children, adults, and seniors annually. In 2019, US Health and Human Services reported that almost 70,000 children were detained and referred to the Unaccompanied Alien Children program. While most children a released into the custody of a family member or often released in a local foster care system, this experience is deeply traumatizing for children and has significant physical and behavioral health consequences. AltaMed proposes to implement a comprehensive pediatric medical home for children who have experienced trauma as a result of detention during the migration process. This comprehensive program will allow AltaMed to identify children and families who have experienced traumatic events, especially those related to migration and provide wrap-around services that address their unique needs. These services will integrate medical care, behavioral health, outreach and education, and a medical-legal partnership to provide comprehensive care to address these patients' needs.
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