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Project

La Linterna

Center:

CA-USC, Childrens Hospital, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2021

Contact Information:

Natalie Cruz
[email protected]
323-361-8851

Project Description:

La Linterna is an interdisciplinary program founded in October of 2019 by Dr. John Harlow, a pediatrician at AltaMeds Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles clinic, and Dr. Natalie Cruz, a psychologist in the Project Heal Trauma program at the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. Through this program, immigrant youth receive trauma-informed mental health screenings, a medical check-up, and a consultation with attorneys about their legal cases. Each family is managed by a culturally competent care coordinator who connects patients to social services for needs like health care insurance, food insecurity, welfare and housing.

Keyword(s):

Core Function(s):

Performing Direct and/or Demonstration Services, Other Direct/Model Services

Area of Emphasis

Health-Related Activities, Housing-Related Activities, Other - Cultural Diversity

Target Audience:

Family Members/Caregivers, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN, General Public

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Urban

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

International

Funding Source: