Sycamores – Introducing a New Name, Brand and Logo
July marked the launch of Sycamores – the announcement of our new name, brand and logo. The agency has been operating as Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services since the merger of Hathaway Children & Family Services and The Sycamores in 2005. We embarked on this rebranding strategy to both simplify and strengthen our name moving forward, while continuing to honor our deep historical roots in the community. As we approach our organization’s 120th anniversary in 2022, we look...
Read MoreHathaway Center for Excellence Awarded Substantial Grant to Fund Research and Training
This summer, as part of Sycamores’ agency-wide rebranding, the organization’s esteemed research and training program was officially named the Hathaway Center for Excellence (HCFE). The HCFE is important, as it enables our organization to collect and share evidence-based research discoveries to clinical professionals in the United States and beyond, ensuring findings not only impact the care our agency provides, but also helps to inspire informed care to all consumers in the therapeutic...
Read MoreCommunity Food Bank Opens in Palmdale
Sycamores has been providing critical mental health services in the Antelope Valley since 2006. To help more children, young adults and families in the desert community, we recently relocated our Lancaster offices to a new, larger space in Palmdale. This new site allows us to expand our service capacity, while also creating a Family Resource Center (FRC) for the community. The renovations to the new Palmdale Family Resource Center were completed earlier this year, but due to COVID health...
Read MoreKafara’s Graduation: Overcoming Obstacles and Reaching a Milestone
Among the many reasons we celebrate in the month of June, graduation is one of the most significant. It marks the completion of one phase of a student’s life and the beginning of the next chapter, full of possibilities. Earlier this month Kafara A., a foster youth resident on our El Nido campus, celebrated this important occasion by taking part in the commencement ceremonies at the Rose Bowl. Our team at El Nido were cheering as loudly as anyone in celebrating all that Kafara has accomplished...
Read MoreTaking Action – Community Partners Making a Difference
Over the past year, the pandemic has made it more difficult for many of our families to meet even their basic needs. During this time, it has been especially meaningful to see the generous support we have received from our kind community partners, which has helped us provide thousands of essential items for those we serve. There has been a dramatic increase in the number of families utilizing our Food Bank. We have also received a larger number of requests (across all of our programs) for...
Read MoreHathaway-Sycamores’ Wendy Wang Joins the Conversation About Anti-Asian Racism & Behavioral Health
On May 21, Hathaway-Sycamores Vice President of Public Policy and Advocacy Wendy Wang took part in a webinar, Stop The Hate: A Conversation About Anti-Asian Racism & Behavioral Health, hosted by the California Council of Community Behavioral Health Agencies (CBHA). In the virtual webinar, legislators and community representatives stood with the AAPI community, highlighted current legislation and best practices, and discussed what our state and county are doing to address the racism that...
Read MoreStories of Hope and Resilience – 2019-2020 Impact Report
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