El Centro De Ayuda

El Centro de Ayuda is a nonprofit outpatient substance use and counseling provider in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California offering culturally relevant services to youth and adults in Northeast Los Angeles.

Established in 1981 as a substance abuse treatment center the organization takes a holistic and community based approach with bilingual English and Spanish care.

Substance Use and Domestic Violence Programs

Services begin with an intake and registration process after which clients are scheduled for outpatient counseling tailored to their needs. The agency serves both voluntary participants and clients referred by the courts, the Department of Children and Family Services, and the Probation Department.

Clients can expect counseling, PC 1000 drug diversion, domestic violence programming, and parenting classes all delivered with cultural sensitivity. Support for co-occurring mental health concerns and aftercare planning is also part of the broader continuum.

Quick Facts About El Centro de Ayuda

• Location: Boyle Heights City Hall Office on East 1st Street, Los Angeles.
• Levels of care: Outpatient counseling, court mandated programs, and aftercare support.
• Who they treat: Adults, young adults, older adults, men, women, and clients with co-occurring disorders.
• Approach: Holistic, culturally relevant, bilingual English and Spanish services.
• Payment options: Medicaid, self pay, sliding scale, and financing; $50 registration fee with sessions starting at $30.
• Special services: PC 1000 drug diversion, domestic violence, and parenting programs.
• Community support: Financial coaching, employment services, and family programming.