La Familia Counseling Service (LFCS) is a community based mental health organization serving Alameda county multi-cultural communities with a focus on those with limited means and access to mental health services, social services, developmental disabilities and Substance Use Disorder. Founded in 1975, LFCS mission is to mobilize all possible resources to strengthen the emotional wellness of individuals and to preserve families. La Familia proposes linguistically appropriate (Spanish) and culturally sensitive mental health services, specializing in trauma focused and family oriented treatment.
Effective January 1st 2015, La Familia Counseling Service acquired The Latino Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse of Alameda County, thereby expanding our core services to include AOD programs, with now a staff of 80 and an annual budget of about $9 million.
