Los Angeles Community Health Project
Founded in 1992
Our mission is to improve the health and well being of people affected by drug use in Los Angeles, to increase access to health care, empower people to protect themselves, and educate each other to reduce harm in our communities. We combine direct services, advocacy, outreach, education, and research collaborations to fulfill this mission.
In loving memory, Michael Marquesen & Carolyn"Teri” Brisco
WHAT WE DO
Build Relationships
Create non-judgmental connections with people who use drugs and their communities
Support Healthy Decisions
Through collaboration, we help people meet their own health goals
Expand Access to Healthcare
Support people as they begin new relationships with health care providers
Promote Supportive Communities
We train health departments, service providers, community members, and law enforcement on implementing a harm reduction approach when working with people who use drugs. We advocate for better policy and services that impact the lives of our participants.
OUR VALUES
Non-judgmental care: care without judgment and with respect that meets people where they are at in their lives.
Accessibility: eliminate the barriers to services and delivering those services based on peoples' circumstances.
Right to self-determination: respect and honor individual privacy, freedom, and choice.
Empowerment: provide opportunities for empowering participants to make positive changes in their health and well-being, as well as empower them to make a difference in the well-being of their community.
Positive change: support positive incremental change through options and not through directives.
Relationships: recognize the importance of trust and relationships as the building blocks for successful service provision and positive change.
Whole person - strength-based approach: belief in the resiliencies of people to enhance the well-being of their family and community.
