activities · 16
what they do
direct service · 14
- Educational Support and Scholarships Targeted Educational ScholarshipsOffers scholarships through the YMO private scholarship donation fund to support the educational goals of program participants.
- Educational and Financial Support for Youth Targeted Educational ScholarshipsOffers scholarships through the YMO private scholarship donation fund to support the educational goals of program participants and assigns multidisciplinary teams (therapist, youth specialist, parent partner) to families in the ESS program to create holistic support plans.
- Family Resource Centers SupportProvides community-based and in-home support services through Family Resource Centers across Southern California, offering parenting classes, mental health support, and access to essential resources to help keep families together. Services are available at over 40 locations and serve individuals from birth through adulthood.
- Family Resource Centers SupportProvides community-based and in-home support services through Family Resource Centers across Southern California, offering parenting classes, mental health support, and access to essential resources to help keep families together. Services are available at over 40 locations and include walk-in centers and home visits.
- Foster Care and Adoption Services Foster Care and Adoption ServicesMatches children from birth to age 17 with resource families and supports the creation of permanent adoptive homes, including providing monthly financial support to resource families based on the child’s level of care needs and offering training to adoptive and resource families.
- Foster Care and Adoption Services Foster Care and Adoption ServicesMatches children from birth to age 17 with resource families and supports the adoption process by providing monthly financial support ranging from $1,059 to $2,763 based on the child’s level of care needs. Works toward permanent adoptive placements for children seeking stable homes.
- Residential Treatment for Children and YouthOperates a 17-acre residential campus providing overnight treatment for children as young as six with severe emotional and behavioral challenges, featuring 24/7 supervision, nursing staff, and individualized therapeutic services. Maintains capacity to re-enroll youth after placement disruptions to ensure continuity of care.
- Residential Treatment for Traumatized Children and YouthProvides 24/7 supervised residential and day treatment for children as young as six on a 17-acre campus, featuring updated cottages with nursing staff and individualized therapeutic services to support emotional healing, coping skills, and continuity of care for youth experiencing placement disruptions.
- School-Based Mental Health Services School-Based Mental Health & Life CoachingDelivers mental health and support services within schools through collaboration with educators and families to improve student well-being, academic outcomes, and goal achievement.
- School-Based Mental Health Services School-Based Mental Health & Life CoachingDelivers mental health and academic support services within schools in partnership with educators and families to improve student well-being and academic outcomes. Includes individualized support plans and collaboration with school staff.
- Transitional Housing and Workforce Development for Young Adults Youth Transition Support ServicesProvides transitional housing for youth ages 18–24 for up to two years, including affordable one-bedroom units with essentials, life skills training, job training, and workforce development classes. Offers internship placement through the Career Club program and therapeutic support to build personal strengths.
- Transitional Housing and Workforce Development for Young Adults Youth Transition Support ServicesProvides transitional housing for youth ages 18–24 for up to two years, including affordable one-bedroom units with essentials, life skills training, job training, workforce development classes, therapeutic support, and internship placement through the Career Club program with local employers.
- Trauma-Informed Mental Health Treatment Trauma-Informed Counseling for Youth & FamiliesDelivers trauma-informed behavioral health services including diagnosis, individual therapy, play therapy, somatic therapy, and grounding techniques for children and youth with PTSD and other emotional, psychological, and behavioral challenges. Services are provided in community, school-based, residential, and in-home settings.
- Trauma-Informed Mental Health Treatment for Children Trauma-Informed Counseling for Youth & FamiliesDelivers trauma-informed diagnosis, therapy, and advocacy for children with PTSD and other emotional, psychological, and behavioral challenges. Utilizes play therapy, grounding techniques, and somatic therapy to improve school attendance, sleep, and emotional regulation, with services available from birth through adolescence.
capacity building · 2
- Capacity Building for Resource and Adoptive Families Parent Training for Foster and Adoptive FamiliesProvides 30 hours of immersive and interactive training to resource and adoptive families to strengthen their ability to support children who have experienced trauma.
- Resource and Adoptive Family Training Parent Training for Foster and Adoptive FamiliesProvides 30 hours of immersive, interactive training for resource and adoptive families to prepare them for supporting children who have experienced trauma.
strategies · 18
how they think
Theories of action extracted from this org's own source material. Click any to see the full field of orgs running the same approach.
- Comprehensive Continuum of Care continuum_of_careHillsides employs a continuum of care model that includes residential, partial hospitalization, and outpatient services, enabling flexible transitions and sustained treatment engagement as client needs evolve.
- Comprehensive Support for Transition-Aged Youth comprehensive_youth_transition_supportHillsides supports youth transitioning to adulthood through a holistic model that combines temporary housing, drop-in centers, workforce development, and centralized access to services to promote independence and well-being.
- Comprehensive Transition Support for Youth comprehensive youth transition supportSupports transition-aged youth through a holistic model that combines temporary housing, drop-in services, workforce development, and centralized access to promote independence and well-being.
- Continuum of Care with Flexible Service Transitions continuum_of_careImplements a multi-level continuum of care—including residential, partial hospitalization, and outpatient services—that allows seamless transitions and sustained engagement with consistent treatment teams as client needs evolve.
- Culturally Competent and Inclusive Service Delivery culturally_competent_careDelivers services through culturally competent therapists and inclusive recruitment practices that reflect the diverse backgrounds of clients, ensuring relevance and accessibility for families of all identities, including LGBTQ+ and single caregivers.
- Culturally Competent and Inclusive Service Delivery culturally_competent_careHillsides delivers services through culturally competent therapists and inclusive family recruitment practices, ensuring care is tailored to clients’ cultural contexts and that diverse families—including LGBTQ+ and single adults—are supported as resource and adoptive homes.
- Evidence-Based Behavioral Health and Life Skills Development evidence-based behavioral health supportApplies evidence-based behavioral health practices to build life skills, foster emotional regulation, and support holistic well-being across programs.
- Family Preservation and Permanency Support family_preservationStrengthens families through parenting education, mental health support, and post-placement guidance to prevent separation, support adoption, and ensure long-term stability for children in care.
- Family-Centered and Prevention-Focused Support family_preservationHillsides strengthens families through prevention services, parenting education, mental health support, and ongoing training and home visits to preserve families, prevent separation, and support successful adoption and permanency.
- Integrated, Evidence-Based Behavioral Health Services evidence-based_behavioral_health_supportHillsides uses evidence-based practices across its behavioral health programs to build life skills, support emotional regulation, and promote holistic well-being for youth and families.
- Relationship-Based Healing and Integrated Care relationship-based_healingFosters healing through supportive, consistent relationships and coordinated care teams that work across settings to deliver holistic, family-centered services during crises and transitions.
- Relationship-Based Healing and Support relationship-based_healingHillsides emphasizes supportive, trusting relationships as a core mechanism for healing, using consistent care teams and integrated models to build connections that foster recovery during crises and promote lasting change.
- School and Home-Based Integrated Support school_family_partnershipHillsides partners with schools and families to deliver coordinated, in-school and in-home services that support student well-being, academic success, and family stability, including crisis preparedness.
- School and Home-Based Integrated Support Model school_family_partnershipEngages schools and families collaboratively through integrated services delivered in both school and home settings, promoting student success, crisis preparedness, and family stability.
- Strengths-Based Therapeutic Approach strengths_based_approachHillsides uses a strengths-based framework to assess needs and develop individualized plans that build on existing capacities, combining therapeutic support with life skills development to promote emotional healing, resilience, and long-term stability.
- Strengths-Based Therapeutic Approach strengths-based approachEmploys a strengths-based framework to assess needs and build on existing capacities, combining therapeutic support with life-skill development and individualized planning to promote emotional healing, resilience, and long-term stability for youth and families.
- Trauma-Informed Care trauma_informed_careHillsides integrates trauma-informed care across its services to recognize, understand, and respond to the effects of trauma, creating safe and affirming environments that support healing and emotional stability for children, youth, and families.
- Trauma-Informed Care Model trauma_informed_careUses trauma-informed care as a foundational approach to recognize, understand, and respond to the effects of trauma, creating safe and affirming environments that support healing and emotional stability through evidence-based practices.
named programs · 7
what they call their work
Advocacy
Engages in advocacy efforts to support children and families in the foster care system and promote systemic change (mentioned in navigation and implied in client stories).
Community-Based Mental Health Services
Provides individual, group, and family therapy; crisis management; substance abuse and domestic violence support; and parenting classes through Family Resource Centers in Southern California.
Foster Care and Adoption
Recruits, trains, and supports resource (foster) and adoptive families to provide safe, loving homes for children in Los Angeles County who have experienced trauma, abuse, or neglect.
HillsidesCares
Comprehensive treatment program for children ages 6–17 offering residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient services with individual, group, and family psychotherapy, academic tutoring, and enrichment activities.
Residential and Day Treatment
Short-term residential and day treatment programs for children and youth on a 17-acre campus in Pasadena, including 24/7 nursing, therapy, academic support, and recreational facilities.
School-Based Services
Provides mental health and support services within schools to students and families (mentioned in navigation but not detailed on current pages).
Youth Moving On (YMO)
Offers transitional housing, a drop-in Peer Resource Center, workforce development training, educational support, and therapeutic services for transition-aged youth (16–25) experiencing homelessness or aging out of foster care.
relationships · 9
who they work with
- Bienvenidos Partner — Provides a comprehensive array of programs in affiliation with Hillsides across Southern California.
- Constant Contact Partner — Used for email communications and newsletter distribution.
- Department of Child and Family Services Government — Collaborated with DCFS in providing mental health advocacy and services for a child involved in the child welfare system.
- Department of Children and Family Services Government — Partial funder of Hillsides' foster care and adoption programs.
- Episcopal Church Partner — Founded by Evelyn Wile, a Deaconess of the Episcopal Church, in 1913.
- Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Government — Partial funder of Hillsides' foster care and adoption programs.
- Rosebud Coffee Partner — Local coffee shop that hosts interns through YMO’s workforce development program.
- county agencies Partner — Collaborates with county agencies to tailor specialized treatment programs for children in residential care.
- schools Partner — Collaborates directly with schools to deliver educational and mental health support services to students.