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Hillsides is a premier provider dedicated to healing children and young adults, strengthening families, and transforming communities through quality comprehensive services and advocacy. We envision a world in which children and young adults, families, and communities are able to heal, grow, and thrive. Our values are quality care, respect, integrity, transparency, compassion, collaboration, and innovation.

Chef Apprentices’ Talents Shine at the Hillsides Culinary Apprenticeship Dinner

8.27.19

LOS ANGELES, August 26, 2019 – Ten youth had only 10 weeks to learn the rudiments of cooking,

Hillsides Education Center Starts the new School Year with new Student Center and an Emphasis on Trauma-Informed Care

8.22.19

LOS ANGELES, August 22, 2019 – Hillsides Education Center (

Margie & Robert E. Petersen Student Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

9.19.19 4:00PM

Save the DateMargie & Robert E. Petersen Student Center Ribbon Cutting CeremonyCelebrate the opening of our new 34,000 square-foot building, pool, basketball courts, and gardens made

Family Resource Centers

Family Resource Centers offer numerous community-based programs and services that provide parenting classes, mental health support, and additional crucial resources for vulnerable children and families throughout Los Angeles County, including the San Gabriel Valley and Pasadena. >

Residential Treatment Services

Residential Treatment Services provide a safe and stable environment where children and youths, who cannot live at home, suffered trauma, or have severe emotional or behavioral challenges, can thrive. >

Education Center

Education Center, a therapeutic residential and day school, offers individualized education for students with social-emotional, learning and/or behavior challenges for children in kindergarten through 12th grade. >

Youth Moving On

Youth Moving On, with support from The Everychild Foundation, provides former foster youth affordable quality housing and numerous support services to help them become responsible, self-sufficient adults. >

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Family Resource Centers

Our centers provide parenting classes, mental health support, and additional crucial resources for vulnerable children and families. In addition, we offer school-based mental health services in the Pasadena, Los Angeles, Baldwin Park, and Glendale/Burbank school districts.

Youth Moving On

Hillsides' innovative transitional living and permanent housing programs give young adults the job training, financial know-how, and the counseling they need to find fulfilling careers and become responsible, self-sufficient adults.

Hillsides Education Center

Our staff of committed teachers help students refocus their energies and achieve newfound academic success through small classes, personalized attention, and progressive lesson plans.

Residential Treatment Services

Our main campus, located on 17 acres of beautiful park-like grounds, includes five cottages, an arts and recreation center, a children's resource center, nursing offices for children and families, a playground, swimming pool, and a library.