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CENTER FOR THE EMPOWERMENT OF FAMILIES INC.

WHAT WE DO

Within a community of mental health professionals and healing informed artists throughout Los Angeles County, we value a whole systems approach to help populations succeed and thrive.

 

Our Mission

Center for the Empowerment of Families Inc provides healing informed mentorship and therapeutic arts to systems impacted youth, their families, and professional development to communities serving them.

PROGRAMS

DOLL PLAY:
IN DEFENSE OF GIRLHOOD

An intensive doll play workshop to address adultification bias in schools and family systems

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MENTORSHIP

Healing focused mentorship with artists and mental health professionals.

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HEALING CAPTURED -
VISUAL ARTS MENTORSHIP

Our visual arts team and adolescent health professionals bring thoughtful photography practices and holistic mentorship to youth and families impacted – or at risk of becoming impacted – by the systems who serve them.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
HEALING INFORMED TRAININGS

Center for the Empowerment of Families, Inc. mental health professionals provide state certified healing informed trainings to educators, artists, foster home staff/guardians, licensed MFT/LCSW, and law enforcement departments.

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Our team is about embracing diverse perspectives and fostering open communication. By valuing each member's unique contributions, we create a dynamic environment that inspires creativity and drives us toward our shared goals.

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We recognize our late Founder, Dr. Sharon Rabb, for her commitment to providing therapy and intensive workshops through private practice and community work. With CEF, her services were provided to the youth, men, and women housed with the California Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections, Los Angeles County Probation Juvenile Halls, Children's Institute International, Oasis Clinic, Shields for Families residents, Nickerson Gardens Housing, Kedren Mental Health, and faith-based communities.


Through her dedication, Dr. Rabb extended her outreach to provide healthy relationship skills to 400+ incarcerated men and women returning to their communities. 

HOW TO SUPPORT

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