The Whole Child - Mental Health & Housing

The Whole Child - Mental Health & Housing We help families raise emotionally and physically healthy children and have a place to call home.

This Pride Month, we're proud to highlight the Greater Whittier LGBTQ+ Community Center, a valued community partner dedi...
06/23/2026

This Pride Month, we're proud to highlight the Greater Whittier LGBTQ+ Community Center, a valued community partner dedicated to creating safe, affirming, and supportive spaces for LGBTQ+ individuals and families.

Here at The Whole Child, we believe every child, youth, and family deserves access to the support, resources, and opportunities they need to thrive. Through our partnership with the Greater Whittier LGBTQ+ Community Center, we are able to better connect LGBTQ+ youth and families experiencing housing instability with services that promote long-term stability, wellbeing, and belonging.

We are grateful for the Greater Whittier LGBTQ+ Community Center's leadership, advocacy, and unwavering commitment to ensuring LGBTQ+ individuals and families feel seen, valued, and supported.

Thank you for being a trusted partner in ensuring LGBTQ+ youth and families have the support, resources, and sense of belonging they deserve.

This weekend, families at our Safe Families Shelter and Lakeland Apartments came together to celebrate Father's Day with...
06/23/2026

This weekend, families at our Safe Families Shelter and Lakeland Apartments came together to celebrate Father's Day with food, activities, crafts, photo opportunities, and quality time spent with loved ones.

From creating special keepsakes to sharing meals and making memories, it was a joyful opportunity to recognize the important role fathers and father figures play in helping children feel supported, encouraged, and loved.

Thank you to everyone who helped make these celebrations possible and to the incredible dads and caregivers we were honored to celebrate.

The Whole Child offices are closed today in observance of Juneteenth.As we honor this important day in our nation’s hist...
06/19/2026

The Whole Child offices are closed today in observance of Juneteenth.

As we honor this important day in our nation’s history, we celebrate freedom, resilience, and the strength of communities coming together to create brighter futures for children and families.

We wish everyone a meaningful Juneteenth and look forward to serving our community when we reopen.

In case of an emergency:
Mental Health Crisis Hotline: call or text 988
Housing Services: call or text 211
For non-emergencies call The Whole Child: (562) 692-0383

We were honored to welcome more than 30 team members from the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) for a tou...
06/18/2026

We were honored to welcome more than 30 team members from the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) for a tour of our Safe Families shelter and Lakeland Apartments in Santa Fe Springs.

The visit provided an opportunity to showcase how The Whole Child supports families experiencing homelessness through safe housing, supportive services, and pathways toward long-term stability. We appreciated the chance to share our work, highlight the impact of these programs, and strengthen connections with partners who help make this work possible.

Thank you to LACDA for spending the day with us and for your continued commitment to expanding housing opportunities for families across Los Angeles County.

Staff and residents at our Lakeland Apartments community came together today to enjoy food, fun, and a watch party as th...
06/11/2026

Staff and residents at our Lakeland Apartments community came together today to enjoy food, fun, and a watch party as they cheered on Mexico during the opening match of the World Cup.

At The Whole Child, we know that housing is about more than a place to live, it's about creating spaces where children, families, and neighbors can build connections, celebrate together, and feel a sense of belonging.

Moments like these help strengthen community and remind us that home is about more than four walls.

There are many myths and misconceptions surrounding LGBTQ+ identities, and those misunderstandings can impact mental hea...
06/10/2026

There are many myths and misconceptions surrounding LGBTQ+ identities, and those misunderstandings can impact mental health, relationships, and a person's sense of belonging.

This Pride Month, we're helping separate myth from fact by sharing information that promotes understanding, compassion, and emotional safety for all. 💜🏳️‍🌈

Swipe through to learn more and help create a community where everyone feels seen, respected, and supported.

A special thank you to one of our Mental Health interns, Julianna Hoznor, for researching and creating this educational resource as part of her commitment to promoting mental health awareness and inclusivity.

There are moments in life when families simply need someone to believe in them. For Melissa and her family, Safe Familie...
06/08/2026

There are moments in life when families simply need someone to believe in them.

For Melissa and her family, Safe Families became more than just a shelter, it became a place where healing could begin. A place where they could finally breathe, feel supported, and start rebuilding together after incredibly difficult circumstances.

Stories like Melissa’s remind us that stable housing, compassion, and community support can truly change a family’s future. Every child deserves to feel safe. Every parent deserves the opportunity to heal and move forward with hope.

We are honored to walk alongside families during some of the hardest moments of their lives and help remind them that they are not alone.

06/04/2026

Throughout the month of May, we celebrated our incredible team with our annual Heal the Healers event, a staff appreciation series designed to pour back into the people who spend every day caring for others.

At The Whole Child, healing takes many forms. Our therapists help children and families navigate life’s challenges, our case managers support families on their journey to stable housing, and our staff work tirelessly to connect our community with the resources they need to thrive. That’s why taking time to care for our team is so important.

Each week, staff at our Whittier and Downey locations enjoyed a different wellness activity, including creating custom aromatherapy roller blends with essential oils, a Pilates class led by a professional instructor, a guided painting workshop with a local artist, and a grand finale featuring a delicious hibachi food truck lunch.

Healing work can be challenging, but it should also be joyful. We are proud to foster a workplace where wellness, connection, creativity, and fun are part of the culture.

Here’s a look back at this year’s Heal the Healers celebration and a reminder that caring for our team is one of the ways we continue caring for our community.

Today, our team attended the Whittier LGBTQ+ Center Pride Flag Raising Ceremony in recognition of Pride Month.We were ho...
06/01/2026

Today, our team attended the Whittier LGBTQ+ Center Pride Flag Raising Ceremony in recognition of Pride Month.

We were honored to join Supervisor Janice Hahn, Whittier Mayor James Becerra, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez, community partners, and residents in celebrating diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recognize the contributions of the LGBTQ+ community and reaffirm our commitment to creating spaces where everyone feels seen, valued, and supported.

At The Whole Child, we believe everybody deserves to feel safe, seen, supported, and celebrated exactly as they are. 🌈Th...
06/01/2026

At The Whole Child, we believe everybody deserves to feel safe, seen, supported, and celebrated exactly as they are. 🌈

This Pride Month, we proudly reaffirm our commitment to being a safe space for LGBTQ+ youth, families, staff, and community members while continuing to foster environments rooted in compassion, inclusion, belonging, and care for all.

Stay tuned throughout the month for curated content from our team, along with resources, education, support, and more. 💙

Happy Pride Month from all of us at The Whole Child.

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10155 Colima Road
Whittier, CA
90603

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Monday 8am - 7pm
Tuesday 8am - 7pm
Wednesday 8am - 7pm
Thursday 8am - 7pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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