Guidance Center

Guidance Center, The Compton/Lynwood Clinic

In the 2025 National Directory of Mental Health Treatment Facilities. Intake 888-526-2211.

Type of Care

Mental health treatment (MH)

Service Setting

Outpatient (OP)

Facility Type

Community mental health center (CMHC)

Treatment Approaches

Activity therapy (AT); Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT); Couples/family therapy (CFT); Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT); Group therapy (GT); Individual psychotherapy (IPT); Telemedicine/telehealth therapy (TELE); Abnormal involuntary movement scale (AIMS)

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Private non-profit organization (PVTN)

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

County or local government funds (CLF); Medicare (MC); State education agency funds (SEF); Cash or self-payment (CASH); State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds (SMHA); State welfare or child and family services funds (SWFS)

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Young adults (YA); Clients who have experienced trauma (TRMA); Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (PTSD); Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) (SED)

Recovery Support Services

Mentoring/peer support (PEER)

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking permitted in designated area (SMPD)

Age Groups Accepted

Children/Adolescents (CH/AD); Young Adults (YAD); Adults (ADLT)

Language Services

Spanish (SP)

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping permitted without restriction (VAPP)

Ancillary Services

Chronic disease/illness management (CDM); Court-ordered outpatient treatment (COOT); Family psychoeducation (FPSY); Intensive case management (ICM); Psychosocial rehabilitation services (PRS); Supported employment (SUPEM); Vocational rehabilitation services (VRS); Case management service (CM)