BHS Short History
In the early 1970’s a group of dedicated volunteers recognized the need to investigate the use of drugs and alcohol among adolescents. This work culminated in the incorporation of the Centinela Valley Drug Abuse Coalition in 1973, and the opening of our first outpatient substance abuse treatment facility in Inglewood, California. As we continued to grow, adding new services and opening in additional locations throughout Los Angeles County, we recognized that we were addressing far more than drugs and alcohol in our work; we changed our name to Behavioral Health Services, Inc. in 1975 to reflect the broader range of our work.
Since our inception we have grown to 14 locations throughout Los Angeles County providing an array of substance abuse, mental health, and other behavioral intervention services, with programs designed to serve women, parents and their children, adolescents, older adults, individuals affected by HIV and AIDS, individuals involved with the criminal justice system, and the homeless.