Last week, April 22-26, was National Crime Victim Awareness Week, a time dedicated to honoring and recognizing the rights of crime...

Richard recently began working in CYS' Counseling and Resource Services (CARS) program, which works to prevent youth from coming into...

We are honored to share huge news! Centinela Youth Services has been selected to receive a $2 million gift as an awardee of the Yield...

Congratulations to CYS’ very own, Kenneth ‘Kenny’ Green. Kenny has worked with CYS for almost two years as Program Manager for the...

"I do the work for CHC because it has always been in my heart to give back to my community. I have always loved working with youth,...

How to Support Kids with ADHD Attention-Deficit Disorder, more popularly known as ADHD, is a common disorder found in both kids and...

According to a recent LA County Hate Crime report , 72% of hate crimes are of a violent nature, 57% of hate crimes are racially...

Apology letters are one of the most effective tools we have to reduce or resolve conflict. They cannot only be healing for the person...

Growing up is no easy feat. Between school, family, friends, hobbies, and complicated emotions, every kid has a different story. It is...

Why are we still under the impression that violence is spiking, “considering the city averaged more than 1,000 killings a year in the...

We’ve just earned our 2023 Gold Seal with Candid! If you see this on our website or newsletter, it means that we are Gold Seal approved...

This story highlights the incredible impact our team has on the youth we work with, and the importance of patience and empathy when...

Conflict comes in many shapes and sizes. It is also inevitable. While the "I Statement" is a useful resource, it isn't the only one! Here...

Check out our most recent webinar, “ Stronger Schools Through Restorative Justice ”, by clicking the picture above. Stay ...

What is "recidivism"? Recidivism is the tendency for an offender to engage in repeated criminal behavior. [1] Data from LA County...

RELATIONSHIP BUILDING CREATES TRUST & UNDERSTANDING A new program that CYS offers is called, Mediation Office Hours or MOH. MOH is a...

As we recognize child support awareness this month, we must also recognize the need for reform. Currently, the policy’s around child...