Overview
- Updated On:
- June 24, 2023
Description
Certificate Number
190713AN
Effective Date 04/01/21
Expiration Date 03/31/23
MELA…Changing Lives…Everyday!
MELA is a Faith-Based Organization.
All are welcome to participate with us.
MELA provides counseling services starting from age 12 years old and up. We provide Drug Testing and Counseling in East Los Angeles and in the surrounding areas. MELA is located in Los Angeles and serves Los Angeles County cities.
The need to help and the opporunity to take a stand
Ms. Kathleen “Kathy” Salazar, RN, LHPA, CEO and former Mayor of Montebello, CA. Made a decision in 1993 to address the urgent needs of the families in the East Los Angeles Community with various Counseling services.
Ms. Salazar founded and established MELA Counseling Services Center, Inc., in January 1993. MELA is a non-profit, Faith-Based organization. Its mission is to help adults and youth in the areas of :
Substance abuse recovery
Anger Management
Domestic Violence
Parenting
Health Education & related services
Drug Testing
Our God is the God of second chances!
Everyone deserves a chance at the pursuit of happiness. Our Professional counselors work with our patients and clients to help them reach their lifestyle and health goals.
Substance Abuse Disorder Maintenance and Prevention
MELA’s substance abuse counseling program is for both women and men many of whom may have lost their children to the court systems because of substance use or domestic violence. Our counselors help the abuser through counseling and positive progress, have their children returned to their parent(s). Patients learn how they can control their need to use drugs and/or alcohol which includes; teaching self-control, self-esteem, life skills, health education, social activities, business skills, parenting, and anger management skills.
Parenting
Parents are usually sent to MELA to help them learn how to best handle their children in most situations. It is not easy to be a parent and each child is unique, therefore each child must be cared for differently than their other children. Through this program, parents will learn the best approaches to care
for their children.
Reconciliation Through Anger Management
There are times when anger becomes out of control. Clients will come to MELA to learn how they can learn ways to control their anger. MELA can help provide ways clients can learn to maintain control of their anger and give them alternative behaviors.
For more information, please visit MELA counseling services center
