URM | Pepperdine Mental Health
The Jerry Butler/Pepperdine Mental Health Clinic was opened in January 2001. This clinic provides essential psychological services for people as they climb the steep path of recovery in their struggle to overcome homelessness, dramatically increasing their chances for long-term recovery.
As federal and state services are undergoing drastic cuts, faith-based programs for the mentally ill are more important than ever. Many people in Los Angeles who are experiencing homelessness struggle with deep, psychological wounds. Some face serious neuroses, while others just need a compassionate, listening ear and practical, consistent guidance.
Pepperdine Mental Health Clinic
Since January 2001, the Psychology Division of GSEP has partnered with the Union Rescue Mission to provide mental health treatment services for the homeless community. GSEP operates a mental health clinic at URM’s main campus in downtown central Los Angeles. Clinic services are provided at no cost to homeless and poor persons and include individual and group therapy, psychological assessment, and psychoeducational programs.
The Mental Health Clinic is staffed by doctoral interns from Pepperdine University’s Department of Psychology and supervised by a Pepperdine Clinical Psychologist. More than 1,000 sessions are provided to men, women, and children each year.
Our Mental Health Clinic provides the following services:
Psychological assessments to clarify diagnosis
Treatment plans
Individual psychotherapy sessions
Marriage counseling
Group therapy sessions
For questions or to ask about making an appointment, please contact (213) 347-6300 ext 3337
