Children's Institute, Inc.: About CII

Children’s Institute, Inc. (CII) has created one of the nation’s strongest models for working with children, youth and families who have been affected by violence. For more than a century we have served the most at-risk and oft-overlooked young people in Los Angeles — those harmed by child abuse, neglect, domestic violence, gang and community violence.

CII leads children and youth away from tragic outcomes and guides them toward opportunity and achievement. Each year, we reach more than 20,000 children and families through our mental health, early care and education, child welfare, family support, and youth development services. We also work to inform the larger child welfare field through the research and professional training efforts of our Leadership Center.

CII serves at-risk children, youth and families throughout Los Angeles County. We have three comprehensive campuses — our new Otis Booth Campus just west of downtown Los Angeles; our Mid-Wilshire Campus in Koreatown; and our Burton E. Green Campus in Torrance. We also have centers in Watts and San Pedro/Long Beach as well as 11 early childhood centers and more than 60 family child care homes throughout the County.

CII specializes in working with children, youth and families who have been affected by trauma. Our Integrated Service Model is designed to serve the *whole child* as well as the entire family. Our services are offered in English, Spanish and Korean. Learn more about our programs and services.