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History and accomplishments of Los Alamos Family Council
1960's
- Incorporated in September, 1962, as a 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation
- Los Alamos Family Council, Inc. (LAFC) started in January 1963 as a Community Mental Health Center
- Margaret Browne, founder, was hired as as first Director-1963
- First funding came from United Way (one of original United Way member agencies), client payment and Los Alamos County
1970's
- Scope of service broadened to include prevention, at-risk groups, crisis intervention, crisis line and senior services
- Senior services began with RSVP, then transportation and a meeting center
- Contract with Los Alamos Public Schools begun for referrals, consultations and support for staff, students, and related family members
- Moved to East Road-1972
- Moved to 1080 15th Street (site of present YMCA)-1975
- Adult Day Care (The Day Out) started in 1977
1980's
- Growth continued with programs such as Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Friend Tutors, Homemaker Aides, Telephone Reassurance, Mediation
- Moved to 1505 15th Street-1982
- LAFC Senior programs accepted responsibility for Meals on Wheels from the Los Alamos Medical Center
- Day treatment for chronically mentally ill began
- Planning for the Senior Center Building
1990's
- Margaret Browne, founder, retired.
- Addition to the building-1993
- Casa Mesita Thrift Shop moved to LAFC building-1993
- Respite Program started to support Day Out-1997
- Council on Alcoholism and Youth Activity Centers merged with LAFC-1997
- Betty Ehart Center opened-1998
- Daily meal program began
- Community Development Block Grant funding for new Day Out addition to Betty Ehart Senior Center secured-1999
2000's
- Senior program contracts awarded to LARSO by Los Alamos County (ended LAFC responsibility)-2000
- Project Recovery-May 2000 to November 2001-support for Cerro Grande fire survivors
- Three distinct programs-Counseling Center, Youth Activity Centers and Maternal and Child Health
- Maternal and Child Health becomes established as the county wide Community Health Council
- LAFC receives grant from CYFD to provide case management for youth on probation/parole
- Los Alamos Juvenile Justice Advisory Board established in 2004. Add significantly to LAFC youth programs
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