Southwest Airlines stepped up to support
out-of-state or out-of-region military
families by providing airline vouchers to be
used for flights to attend monthly family
therapy visits while their child is receiving
services within the Center’s short-term
residential treatment program.
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for Children
providing easier pathways for families to access a
continuum of mental health care. They recognize
and understand the long-standing need in the
community for a more integrated approach to serve
the increased needs of children with behavioral
health challenges and their families.
In an effort to expand the scope of mental health
services being provided to families the Center, in
collaboration with Rady Children’s Hospital - San
Diego, is launching new services to enhance San
Diego’s mental health care. These services include:
Collaborative Care in pediatric practices, Crisis Support
and Intensive Family Therapeutic Services (In-home
and Wraparound), and an Intensive Outpatient
Program. These new programs will complement the
Outpatient, School-based and Residential Treatment
services the Center already provides.
In 2021, the rescheduled San Diego
Center for Children’s Anniversary
Celebration will honor Southwest
Airlines as the recipient of the Center’s
2020 PATH Award – a distinguished and
annual acknowledgement of Partners
in Achieving Transformation and Hope.
The PATH Award recognizes supporters
and partners to the organization who
have made an outstanding impact,
celebrating extraordinary contribution and
transformative outcomes.
“Southwest Airlines’ partnership with the Center has been remarkable.
Through volunteerism, workplace giving, corporate sponsorship and
much more, Southwest has made a significant impact in the lives of
children and families we serve” says Barón. Funds raised from this
event will support the Center’s vital programs, providing therapeutic
and educational services to children and families struggling with mental,
emotional and behavioral health challenges.
With Linda and Mel Katz returning as Honorary Chairs, this fun and inspiring
night will include gourmet food and drink stations, exclusive live auction
experiences and a special performance by the Center’s youth choir.
Event sponsors include SDG&E, Southwest Airlines, McGriff Insurance Services,
Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, City National Bank, Manpower, Dowling
& Yahnke, MEPCor Inc., HUB International, RPS Monument, Moss Adams LLP.,
Watkins Wellness and Holland America Line.
“We understand that in order to create lasting
change and help a child reach their potential
through our quality therapeutic and educational
services, it is important to strengthen their family
as well,” says Moisés Barón, Ph.D., President and
CEO of the San Diego Center for Children. “This
new partnership with Rady Children’s Hospital
will help us create the first of its kind integrated
continuum of care in our community”.
With a partnership of over 25 years, Southwest
Airlines and the Center have worked together to
enhance programs and initiatives that provide quality
care for children and their families. Just recently,
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