The Guidance Center, established in Long Beach in 1946, provides accessible, effective, and culturally relevant mental health services to children, teens, and families of the greater Long Beach and Harbor region. We offer services providing a complete continuum of care for outpatient mental health needs in both English and Spanish. Medi-Cal and insurance are accepted.

• Psychiatric services – Medical evaluation and
  support services
• Therapy services - Individual, Family and Group
• School-based services on more than 30 LBUSD sites
• Mentoring for high risk youth
• 0 - 5 early intervention services
• Transitional services for older adolescents
• Adolescent day treatment services
• Juvenile justice mental health services
• Support groups
• Parenting education and training
• ADHD assessment and treatment services
• Systems of Care programs in North Long Beach,
  San Pedro and Compton
• Outpatient drug-free substance abuse treatment
  for minors
• Satellite programs in Avalon on Catalina Island
• Professional intern training programs for community-clinical psychologists, clinical social workers and marriage and family therapists

Executive Director

• David K. Slay, PhD

Medical Director

• Anne C. Welty, MD

Administrative Director

• Robin Kincaid

Clinical Director

• Jill Morgan, PhD