MISSION
IMPACT REPORT 2 0 2 1 – 2 0 2 2 We empower children and families through transformative mental health care and educational services.
VISION
Inspire a world where children and families live joyful, healthy lives.
MISSION & VISION
The generosity from our partners in the community allows us to continue to work with youth and families to help them overcome their struggles with mental, emotional, or behavioral health challenges by providing accessible and effective mental health care.
San Diego Center for Children is the leading non-profit children’s mental healthcare provider in our region. Our skilled and compassionate team is dedicated to improving the lives of children and families through nationally accredited mental health and educational programs. We provide a hopeful path for a better future to thousands of families every year; and we’ve been doing it since 1887. Last year, we were able to empower the lives of
11,037 youth
and family members through our services. Thank you for helping us continue our legacy as San Diego’s oldest children’s nonprofit.
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Welcome to San Diego Center for Children’s 2021-2022 Impact Report. We are delighted to present this comprehensive overview of our organization’s work. The need for the services the Center provides has never been greater as we see not only more youth impacted, but also an increase in the severity of the conditions we treat. We are grateful for the support we receive as we redouble our efforts to provide quality, responsive and accessible care to the many youth and families in need. This report not only highlights our achievements but also sheds light on the critical issues affecting children and families struggling with mental health challenges. As we reflect on the year, we know that with the support of our community we will continue to provide compassionate and transformative mental health care and educational services to those in need. Thank you for your continued partnership and support. Together we will create the necessary change that will have a lasting impact on the community we serve.
Welcome
Dear Friends and Supporters,
With Gratitude,
Moisés Barón, Ph.D.
Lisa Goodman
president & ceo
chairperson of the board of trustees
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Youth Served by Race/Ethnicity Ages 0-21
Our
Impact
40% CAUCASIAN 24% LATINX 20% OTHER/MULTIRACIAL 12% AFRICAN-AMERICAN 1% UNKNOWN 2% ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER 1% AMERICAN-INDIAN
93%
of youth were discharged to a lower or same level of care after treatment
100%
family involvement during youth treatment
Youth Served by Gender Ages 0-21 42% Female 52% Male 6% Other
Over 24 Master’s and Doctoral graduate students from 12 programs participated in our professional training programs in the areas of psychology, counseling, special education and social work.
Our Program Sites
95% of youth
avoided psychiatric hospitalization
Carlsbad San Marcos
22% of the
11,037 youth we serve are foster youth
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Every zip code in San Diego County • Receive referrals from throughout California • Contract with every School District in the County
San Pasqual Escondido Poway Mission Valley
Linda Vista
Main Campus
El Cajon La Mesa Spring Valley
Crisis in Pediatric Mental Health
Youth mental health indicators are moving in the wrong direction: • 20 to 25% will experience
a mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder by age 18.
• Suicide is now the second
leading cause of death for children and teens.
• Hospital Emergency
Departments are reporting an alarming increase in psychiatric cases (Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego reported a 1,746% increase from 2011 to 2019).
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n December 7 of 2021, the Surgeon General of the United States issued an unprecedented advisory calling attention to a pediatric mental health crisis that has been magnified by the pandemic. Current data indicates that more than 25% of all youth may experience a mental, emotional and/or behavioral disorder. In addition to the increasing number of youth impacted by mental health difficulties, access to care is now a significant challenge. This lack of access to appropriate levels of care represents a serious gap for our region’s most vulnerable who may already may be experiencing adverse childhood experiences, adverse community environments, and socio-cultural challenges. The Center recognizes that to effectively meet the increasing mental health needs of our youth, a more integrated approach to the delivery of services to children with mental health challenges and their families is needed. This approach needs to be rooted in early identification and intervention to prevent mental health challenges from becoming acute or chronic problems, and in removing existing barriers to access care. To that end the Center has built an integrated continuum of services to help families gain timely access to appropriate mental health services.
Provide Access to Mental Health Care for Youth and Families in Need We are creating a unique program where families will have access to screenings and services regardless of their ability to pay. Expand and Develop Intensive Outpatient Services We are increasing our capacity due to the demand for more intensive clinical services for youth in our region by expanding capacity of our current Intensive Outpatient treatment Program (IOP) and working to develop a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) for youth that need to step down from prior hospitalization, or residential care. Meet and Address the Increasing Mental Health Needs in our Community Through our local and state partnerships we are improving access to a full continuum of mental health services to youth and families in need, especially for those covered by MediCal. Thanks to strong partnerships and community support, we are working together to build a better understanding to respond to the significant challenges our youth are experiencing and ensure, so that no youth or family in need is left untreated. SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR CHILDREN
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Updated Mission and Values
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his past year, due to generous support from a donor, the Center was able to embark on a journey to refresh and rebrand. We’re thrilled to share with you the updated brand identity, created in partnership with Verasoni Worldwide that will help advance our mission to provide transformative mental health care and educational services to children and families in need. Why a rebrand? For over 136 years, the Center has been providing hope and healing to those in need. These past few years have made it clear that our work is more important than ever, and this rebrand set out to achieve these critical goals:
Mission We empower children and families through transformative mental health care and educational services.
Vision Inspire a world where children and families live joyful, healthy lives.
1. Refresh the brand logo that will project
San Diego Center for Children’s clinical expertise but is also warm and approachable.
2. Create a new mission statement that clearly reflects and communicates the work that is being done at the Center every day.
3. Build out of all visuals across all platforms that will give the Center a distinctive and
contemporary look and feel through all communications.
4. Website redesign so that it will clearly
communicate our programs and services and is simple to navigate so that families can easily find the help they need.
What’s next?
The Center has begun to roll out our new look across our social media platforms, external communications and program collateral material. Special thank you to Center staff and community members who spent time engaging in this process. With a history of evolving to meet the needs of our community and the incredible clinical expertise, we are setting the stage for growth and transformation of children’s mental health care in San Diego.
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A Partnership Between Organizations in Two States
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an Diego Center for Children and America Can! Cars for Kids Launch a New Partnership to Help Kids in Need. The Center has recently partnered with America Can! Cars for Kids to receive additional resources to help respond to the mental health crisis children and families are experiencing. Cars For Kids, a nonprofit organization based out of Dallas, Texas has been in operation since 1992. Their mission of soliciting vehicle donations and then auctioning them off provides financial support to help kids get back in school to earn their high school diploma.
The organization receives vehicle donations from across the country with a majority of the donations coming from California. “Our mission at Cars for Kids continues to impact the lives of kids in California through the incredible work being done at the San Diego Center for Children. We are proud to be a part of an organization with focus on mental health and resources that serve children in need and their families.” Cars for Kids CEO, Colin Weatherwax The Center is honored to be the first nonprofit in California to establish a partnership with Cars for Kids. Together, we will continue with our efforts to benefit youth and families struggling with significant mental health challenges.
Joint Commission Reaccreditation
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an Diego Center for Children was reaccredited for The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Behavioral Health Care Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective care. The Center underwent a rigorous survey of reviews for compliance with behavioral health care standards related to several areas, including: care, treatment, and services; environment of care; leadership; and screening procedures. The Center has continually maintained this highest level of care since 2013.
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In Memoriam:
A Tribute to Joesph Binning AKA, Wacky Willy
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oseph (Joe) Binning was an inspiration and staunch supporter of the San Diego Center for Children. He was generous with his time, his treasure and his wisdom and brought so much joy to the children, families and staff at the Center. Through his roles as Wacky Willy and a member of the Board of Trustees, Joe’s dedication to the mission of the Center was always his top priority. The Center is so very grateful for the meaningful ways in which he touched so many hearts.
Mentored Internship Program (MIP)
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he Center was awarded a $1.3 million dollar grant (over 2 years) through the California’s Department of Health Care Services Behavioral Health Workforce Development program. The goal of the funding is to support and expand the statewide behavioral health workforce in California. With the recent grant funding, the Center successfully provided clinical training opportunities to master’s level clinicians
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in six programs. We had 11 interns in the first year and expanded to 19 in the second year. In addition to routine clinical supervision, current clinical staff provide mentorship to the interns. Grant funds are used for intern stipends and to offset the cost of the staff providing supervision and mentorship. Interns also receive additional training through monthly and quarterly webinars.
135th Anniversary Celebration Cherishing the Joys of Childhood
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he Center’s 135th Anniversary Celebration was back in person!
After two years of virtual events, it was wonderful to gather together to celebrate in person! With the help of our wonderful Honorary Chairs, Phyllis and David Snyder, the Center was able to successfully continue the tradition of highlighting our youth, families, and staff, as well as appreciate our generous supporters. This year’s PATH Award was given to The JEM Project for their transformational grants awarded to the Center that have helped to empower families and youth struggling with mental
health challenges. Over $450,000 was raised to help support our programs and services countywide!
Toy Drive
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ur holiday toy drive was a great success as supporters drovein and dropped-off gifts for youth served by the Center. Along with our wonderful Donation Station partners in the community, the Center collected lots of toys, games and gift cards. We truly appreciate our incredible supporters for helping to make the season bright for youth and families.
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YOUR IMPACT
Our Amazing Volunteers
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ur community continues to provide incredible support to the Center throughout the year! Through volunteer days on our main campus to community drives to collect supplies for our youth and staff, and food for families in need, we are so grateful…
BOMA Volunteer Group Project A big THANK YOU to the dozens of wonderful volunteers from BOMA San Diego! This amazing group spent their Saturday morning beautifying the Center’s main campus in Linda Vista with a fresh coat of paint and new mulch in needed areas. We are so grateful to our partners in the community for supporting our children and families in many ways.
Back to School Drive Thank you to everyone who donated to our back-to-school drive. We could not have had such a fantastic turn out without the help of our community. These donations will equip our youth with the supplies they need to start the school year off in a safe and supported way.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE OPPORTUNITIES AND TO BECOME MORE INVOLVED, PLEASE VISIT CENTERFORCHILDREN.ORG.
FUNDRAISING EVENTS
Kids Classic Golf Tournament
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ur 3rd Annual Kids Classic Golf Tournament was a big hit at Rancho Bernardo Inn. The event sold out for another year, and raised over $260,000. With support from over 20 sponsors, guests enjoyed a sunny day of golf, fun and networking – including on-course games and interactive stations, silent auction and raffle prizes. A great time was had by all.
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Financial Stability Statement of Financial Position
Expenses
$
22,037,864
$
18,954,388
Total Liabilities
$
5,422,527
$
5,619,883
Total Net Assets
$
16,615,337
$
13,334,505
Total Liabilities & Net Assets
$
22,037,864
$
18,954,388
Statement of Activities for June 30, 2022
1% Fundraising
Total Assets
9% Overhead
6/30/2021
89% Services
6/30/2022
REVENUE AND SUPPORT Fees for services - county & school districts
$
17,002,778
Fees for services - non-government
$
4,207,938
Fundraising
$
3,260,881
Other income
$
4,105,241
Total revenue and support
$ 28,576,838
Revenue & Support
59%
EXPENSES Services
$
22,574,227
Overhead
$
2,346,099
Fundraising
$
375,680
Total expenses
$ 25,296,006
Change in net assets
$
3,280,832
Net assets beginning of year
$
13,334,505
Net assets end of year
$
16,615,337
Fee for services county and school districts
11%
Fundraising
14%
Other income
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15%
Fee for services non-government
Leadership Team Board of Trustees Moisés Barón, Ph.D., President & CEO San Diego Center for Children
Lisa Goodman, Chair of the Board Vice President Mercer Advisors
Joseph Binning, Vice Chair of the Board Vice President Mercer Advisors
Dori Wittman
Lidia S. Martinez
Vice President HUB International
Partner ¡Adelante! Strategies
Anne Garland, Ph.D.
John Mattison, MD
Professor at USD Founding Chair of the Department of Counseling & Marital and Family Therapy Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry at UCSD
Operating Partner/Chief Medical Information Officer Arsenal Capital Partners Assistant Medical Director, Chief Health Information Officer, Emeritus Kaiser Permanente, Southern California
Ben Gordon Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer and Chief Digital Officer at SDG&E
Eliot Peters, Treasurer of the Board Principal RA Capital Advisors
Stephanie Cone, MD, Secretary of the Board Pediatrician Consultant, The JEM Project Foundation
Advisory Council Jodie Brokowski, Esq. General Counsel Children’s Specialists of San Diego
Phyllis Snyder Active Community Leader Rest Haven Children’s Health Fund Rady Children’s Hospital
Senior Leadership Moisés Barón, Ph.D. President & CEO
Tim Carter
Bobbi Norris Chief Financial Officer
Attorney at Law Marriage and Family Therapist
Director, Alternative Funding Solutions Employee Benefits Division Barney & Barney, Marsh & McLennan Agency
Veronica Rubio
Jacqueline L. Greulich
Patricia Riley
Umpqua Wealth Management Senior Vice President, Senior Private Wealth Advisor
Assoc. Dir., Real Estate Student and Career Services University of San Diego
Meg Schneider
Peter Kane
St. Martin of Tours Academy Director of Advancement and Development
Mindy Mattison Speech and Language Pathologist, Retired
Dustin Sutton
Former San Diego Center for Children Board of Trustee Member Principal and Owner Kane HR Consulting
Linda L. Katz Community Leader, Civic Activist
Richard Kintz, Esq.
Owner and Principal Broker Sutton Real Estate Advisors
Partner, Corporate Practice Group Sheppard Mullin (of counsel)
Barbara Ybarra
Angie Lasagna
Public Affairs Consultant
Keith Wilson Active Community Leader
Community Volunteer
Cheryl Rode, Ph.D. Vice President of Clinical Operations
Janelle Battaglia, LCSW Director of Business Development
Carole Fisher, M.S. Special Education Principal of San Diego Center for Children Academy
Pam Hansen, LCSW Senior Director of Specialty Clinical Programs
Misty Howard Director of Quality Assurance
Ervey Salinas Senior Director of Residential Programs
Kristi S. Worley Director of Philanthropy
Jim Lauer, Esq. Referee Juvenile Court, Retired
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Thank You
3002 Armstrong Street, San Diego, CA 92111
Phone: (858) 277-9550
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