Our Story

As the founders of Villages of California, we began our careers in the non-profit, academic, and private practice settings. We recognized a substantial gap in the services offered to individuals and their families struggling with substance abuse, mental health issues, and academic challenges. Families and their children in dire need were often only offered weekly therapy sessions when it was clear they needed so much more. In our collective thirty years’ experience working with professionals within the legal system, social services and residential care, we noticed that substantial progress was made when families were provided support beyond the traditional client/therapist treatment setting. A well-conceived and coordinated team-based approach was needed. And so we founded Villages of California.