OTTP Centers of Excellence

1) School-Based Services: Available in several alternative education settings, non-public schools, and public elementary, middle and high school settings throughout Los Angeles County and the South Bay.  Our multidisciplinary teams provide life skills training, work readiness training, group and individual therapy to youth on-site at their schools to promote self-esteem, positive social behaviors, and attention skills that are necessary for them to develop effective learning and life skills.

2) Intensive Services: Assessment, individual & family therapy, occupational therapy, substance abuse prevention/intervention, 24/7 availability, and medication support services.

ATS Collaborative: Interagency collaboration between Augustus F. Hawkins, Tessie Cleveland Community Services Corp., and Special Service for Groups/OTTP provides multidisciplinary, intensive community and home-based services to families in need of mental health and daily living support.

Full-Service Partnership: Comprehensive mental health and case management services are provided to children, transitional age youth, and families utilizing a “whatever it takes” approach 24/7  to help them move toward recovery and wellness.

Wraparound: A family-centered, strength-based approach to help youth and families achieve long-term self-sufficiency outside of the foster care system.  A multidisciplinary team offers a variety of supports and structures to empower families to function at their optimal level within day-to-day life.

3) OTTP Youth Center: Functioning as a safe haven for the youth, the OTTP Youth Center offers training classes, community outings, empowerment & support groups, and leisure activities after school, in the evenings, and on the weekends.

LIFE: Loving Intervention for Family Enrichment: Youth face unprecedented pressures and problems: gangs, drugs, and alcohol to name a few. Parents also face multiple challenges on a daily basis. LIFE gives youth and parents the skills to improve family relationships. Classes assist parents in managing difficult behaviors, learning effective parenting strategies, and creating a positive home environment. LIFE is designed to help youth & families succeed in school, at home, and in life.

CFOF: Caring For Our Family: The Family Connections program provides community-based social work services to families with children who live in Los Angeles County. We provide a combination of individual and family services that will help your children grow to be healthy and successful at home, at school, and in the community. We also work with others in your family and neighborhood that are important to you, to identify and build on your family's strengths, to help you meet your needs and the needs of your children. We meet in your home, school - anywhere that works best for you. 

ART: Aggression Replacement Training:  ART is a cognitive behavioral intervention program that helps children and adolescents improve social skill competence and moral reasoning, better manage anger, and reduce aggressive behavior. The program consists of 10 weeks (30 sessions) of group intervention training, and includes interactive role playing, group discussions, as well as identification of the components of anger. Youth in the ART program learn and practice prosocial skills and learn to decrease their aggressive responses.

Seeking Safety:  Seeking Safety is a present-focused therapy to help people attain safety from trauma/PTSD and substance abuse. Designed for clients who are trauma-exposed or have a diagnosis of PTSD, clients who engage in maladaptive behaviors, (ex. high risk behaviors, sexual promiscuity, cutting, self-injurious behaviors) or have a substance abuse disorder. Clients will learn to use safe coping strategies to eliminate self-harm, remove themselves from dangerous situations, gain control over overwhelming symptoms, attain healthy self-care, and acquire trustworthy relationships. 

CBITS: Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in School:  CBITS is a cognitive and behavioral group therapy model for reducing symptoms of PTSD and depression caused by exposure to violence and is designed to reduce symptoms related to trauma; build resilience; and increase peer and parent support. CBITS is for youth, ages 10-14 who have experienced a significant trauma and who have significant symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder or depression.

TF-CBT: Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy:  Servicing children, TF-CBT is an evidence-based treatment model that will reduce symptoms of depression and psychological trauma resulting from a number of traumatic experiences, such as child sexual abuse, domestic violence, traumatic loss, etc. TF-CBT is effective for resolving PTSD, depression, anxiety, behavioral difficulties, shame and other problems related to a history of abuse.  TF-CBT incorporates psychoeducation and parenting, relaxation training, cognitive processing of the trauma, narrative writing, and safety-enhancing skills.

OTTP’s Specialty Programs

Equine Facilitated Therapy: An innovative program offered at special times in the year to youth with an interest in horses and/or animals. Youth engage in horse care, riding skills, and community service to develop communication, self esteem and work readiness skills.

Female Teen Support Group: Provides a supportive and educational environment for female teenagers wherein they can openly discuss social issues that plague their lives. The group educates and inspires young female teenagers to work through difficult social issues, and move forward to become productive members of society.

Food Fitness: Youth make positive changes to their eating habits and physical activity pattern by examining the emotional influence on their habits.  Promotes healthier eating for a healthier lifestyle, as well as a positive self image, and overall sense of wellness.

Garden Group: The OTTP garden empowers youth to make changes and thrive in their own communities. They receive an education on planting and harvesting, learn about composting and nutrition, and learn the importance of organic gardening versus using pesticides. You are invited to participate in outings to farmers markets and local ecosystem observatories. 

Latina Empowerment Group: Provides young Latinas with solutions to pursue a positive and productive future. Young women develop successful strategies to decrease pregnancy, suicide, violence, and increase their self-esteem.

Leadership Group: Promotes the youth’s ability to take personal responsibility for choices he or she makes. Curriculum includes anger management, alcohol and drug prevention, gang intervention, self-esteem, leadership skills and relationship issues.

“Men”toring Club: A forum for young men to identify their role in the community and family. Cultural sensitivity, decision making skills, self esteem, and coping skills are strengthened through a process of dialogue and discovery.  Junior “Men”toring Club:  Offered for the younger male youth.

"On a Good Note" Music Group: A creative outlet for youth to explore interests in music and learn about the music industry from an experienced, professional music producer. Youth have an opportunity to create, record, and produce music during the 16 week program. They learn to use computer software for creating music and are provided valuable information about the music industry based on the facilitator's professional experience.

OTTP Newsletter: Youth create stories, articles addressing current events, and artwork for the newsletter that is created for the students by the students.

Positive Pathways: Teenage choices can alter lives forever.  This substance abuse prevention/intervention group provides youth with the skills necessary to enhance and enlighten the teen’s journey to become productive in all areas of life.

Tennis Group: Helps youth build positive self-esteem while engaging in the fun and challenging sport of tennis. Clients can address sportsmanship, social skills, team building, anger management, frustration tolerance, positive thinking, and stress reduction, while increasing their awareness of health and fitness.

Tutoring: Youth receive weekly tutoring assistance in basic academic skills.