In Episode 3 of On the Wire, we meet Jordan, a past participant in one of Fred Finch’s residential treatment programs. We also meet Mar Smith and Bruce Wexler, who lead the residential treatment programs in Almeda County and San Diego county respectively. While some of our staff were able to pivot to a telehealth model, Mar and Bruce, and their dedicated staff, have had to show up to work daily to care for the most vulnerable population at Fred Finch.

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As we kick off 2021 still in the grips of a pandemic, the impact on disadvantaged children and teens of color is outsized, with the potential for lasting consequences. To understand how children have been affected, and the role that sustained mental health care during this time can have in helping them cope, we delve into Fred Finch’s school-based therapy with the director of Alameda County School-Based Services, a therapist working with students at a continuation school in Hayward and an Oakland family who are getting therapy through the program. We also offer parents suggestions on what to look for if they are concerned their child may be struggling with mental health and how to get help.

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In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are starting our program by speaking with Dr. Teresa Chapa, Fred Finch Vice President of Southern California Operations, to discuss the state of mental health in the Latinx community. Approximately 30% of the young people and families Fred Finch serves annually are Latinx. Dr. Chapa grew up in Venice Beach, Los Angeles before the modest bungalows were multi-million-dollar real estate sought-after by Hollywood stars and tech moguls. Her neighborhood was mostly Mexican American. Some had immigrated recently from Mexico, but many more were the children, grand-children or great-grandchildren of immigrants. Her neighborhood was a microcosm of much of the Latinx community across the country.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are starting our program by speaking with Dr. Teresa Chapa, Fred Finch Vice President of Southern California Operations, to discuss the state of mental health in the Latinx community. Approximately 30% of the young people and families Fred Finch serves annually are Latinx. Dr. Chapa grew up in Venice Beach, Los Angeles before the modest bungalows were multi-million-dollar real estate sought-after by Hollywood stars and tech moguls. Her neighborhood was mostly Mexican American. Some had immigrated recently from Mexico, but many more were the children, grand-children or great-grandchildren of immigrants. Her neighborhood was a microcosm of much of the Latinx community across the country.

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