La Frontera Center

Easter Seals Blake Foundation, a nonprofit corporation, was originally formed in 1950 as the Cerebral Palsy Foundation of Southern Arizona providing services to children and adults. The foundation's educational and therapy services grew and expanded beginning in the mid- 1970s. Its educational, therapeutic and community living programs include children and family services, employment and community services, summer programs and community living services. The programs provide support in the areas of health, parenting, poverty, child abuse and neglect, child development and early education, mental health and disabilities. The children and family services offered by the foundation are funded by various organizations, including the Arizona Department of Health Services, the Arizona Department of Economic Security and the Arizona Department of Education. Easter Seals Blake Foundation is located in Tucson, Ariz.

La Frontera Center, established in 1968, stands as Southern Arizona's largest behavioral health provider. From its humble beginnings with five staff members in a small storefront, the center has grown to employ around 500 individuals across various locations in Tucson and the surrounding county. Specializing in treatment programs for children, adolescents, and adults dealing with substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, and serious mental illness, La Frontera offers a comprehensive network of mental health and substance abuse services. The center's commitment to the economically disadvantaged and culturally diverse has been unwavering since its inception. With a stellar track record of program evaluation and the receipt of federal grants, La Frontera has garnered national recognition for its services. Notably, the center boasts one of the nation's leading dual diagnosis programs, showcasing its dedication to providing accessible and effective care to the residents of Pima County. Generated from the website content