Behavioral Health And Case Management - San Fernando, CA
Mental Health • San Fernando, CA • Since 1924
About
San Fernando Community Health Center (SFCHC) is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center in San Fernando, CA, serving the San Fernando Valley. They offer comprehensive, patient-centered care across primary care, pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology, dental services, behavioral health, and case management, with a focus on underserved populations. Services include health and wellness education, immunizations, diabetes management, HIV prevention, and patient resources (patient portal, insurance information). SFCHC emphasizes affordable, evidence-based care and operates from a main location at 732 Mott Street (HQ) with additional offices in the area. The center has 23 staff members and has been serving since 1924, highlighting long-standing community roots. If you’re seeking behavioral health services or case management in San Fernando, SFCHC is a local option within the FQHC network.
Clinic Type
Mental Health
Address
San Fernando, CA
Phone
818-963-5690
stacy@thegeeregroup.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
Services are available on a sliding fee scale determined by income and family size.
Slide fee scale, Call office for payment questions, Sliding fee scale, Insurance accepted
Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What services are offered for behavioral health?
Depression and anxiety screening, crisis intervention and referral, support groups, counseling, case management.
What insurances are accepted by SFCHC?
SFCHC accepts Medicare, Medi-Cal HMO, FamPact and other commercial plans. Services are available on a sliding fee scale determined by income and family size.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- San Fernando Community Health Center website: 4.83 out of 5 stars (aggregated on facility website) (281 (reported on facility website))
- Rehab.com: 3.8 out of 5 stars (10 (on Rehab.com for El Centro de Amistad))
Patients praise
- Holistic, patient-centered approach to mental and physical health
- Staff dedication to supporting underserved and low-income populations
- Positive individual experiences with supportive staff members
- Integrated services addressing social determinants of health like housing and food security
Common complaints
- Poor management and punitive work culture (employee perspective)
- Concerns regarding the safety and environment of the facility
- High staff turnover and low morale reported by staff
- Complexity and bureaucratic challenges in service delivery
"I love El Centro de Amistad. It’s amazing to have a resource in the community that has allowed me to get the mental health support that I need."
— Rehab.com user review"Este lugar no lo recomiendo. Algunos de los mismos trabajadores tienen problemas mentales."
— Rehab.com user review (translated: I do not recommend this place. Some of the workers themselves have mental problems.)"Punitive work culture with poor communication... You are just a number to them and they do not care about work/life balance."
— Indeed.com employee review of El Centro de Amistad, Inc.Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- [PDF] San Fernando Mental Health Center - Lacounty — Sep 3, 2025
- SAN FERNANDO VALLEY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER — Apr 13, 2026
- Health And Wellness Education - San Fernando, CA: San Fernando Community Health Center: Medical Center — Oct 30, 2025
- JCOD Launches Rapid Diversion Program at San Fernando Courthouse, Expanding Access to Pretrial Behavioral Health Diversion – COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES — Jan 26, 2026
- San Fernando Community Health Center — Jun 15, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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