Augustus Hawkins Mental Health Center

Augustus Hawkins Mental Health Center is a county operated mental health provider in Los Angeles, California serving South Central LA and surrounding communities as part of the LA County Department of Mental Health network.

The center offers outpatient mental health care and psychiatric services, counseling and crisis intervention for adults, children and transition age youth.

As a public behavioral health hub, it provides multilingual, community rooted care within LA County's Service Area 6.

What mental health services are offered?

The center provides outpatient mental health evaluation, psychiatric case management and medication monitoring, counseling and in person crisis intervention.

Services include psychiatric day treatment along with therapy. Clinicians may draw on approaches such as Seeking Safety, CBT and ACT.

Who can get help here?

Augustus Hawkins serves adults, children and transition age youth across South Central Los Angeles and Compton, Willowbrook and surrounding communities.

Specialized programming supports CalWORKs and TANF recipients, Spanish speaking clients through a dedicated Latino mental health program, veterans, families and individuals managing psychiatric concerns.

Where is the center located?

The clinic is located at 1720 East 120th Street in Los Angeles, serving LA County Mental Health Service Area 6 and Supervisorial District 2.

Walk in hours and on site service delivery make it an accessible community resource for nearby South LA neighborhoods.

Is multilingual support available?

Yes. Language access includes English, Spanish and Cantonese, Mandarin and Tagalog, Japanese and Italian, German and Swatowese, reflecting the center's commitment to serving LA's diverse communities.