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Alum Rock Counseling Center (ARCC)

In 1974, Alum Rock Counseling Center began its critical work by addressing the academic, social, and mental health needs of at-risk youth and families,
living in the extremely high-need area of East San Josè, CA. Due to the lack of linguistically sensitive and culturally appropriate practitioners and services,
many of the predominantly Spanish-speaking individuals in this region were “falling through the cracks” of the legal, educational, and health systems into
lives of poverty, academic failure, illness, incarceration, addiction, and victimization. A group of active community members founded ARCC in the hopes
of providing this community with the culturally proficient counseling and professional support they needed in order to lead healthier, safer, ... Read more
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Purpose

Healing Trauma, Overcoming Poverty, Enabling School Success

Since 1974, ARCC’s behavioral health & educational support programs have served as a lifeline for many under-resourced youth (age 0-25)... Read more
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Vision

Communities where help and support services are accessible and prosperity is possible... Read more

Mission

To heal families and inspire youth to reach their full potential... Read more

Additional Culture Details

Alum Rock Counseling Center takes pride in promoting within because we value retention & believe in recognizing high performing staff. Many staff have
been with us for over 10 years. Staff who leave ARCC often return within 1 year. We have an open door policy where staff have the space to lead up and
spend time with our CEO. Our leadership team and managers are compassionate and truly value and respect their staff. The flexibility that ... Read more
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Values

ARCC's Core Values & Guiding Principles
ARCC has defined six core values and four guiding principles, which help guide who we strive to be for one another and the youth and families whom we serve. These were developed with input from our leaders, managers and staff. They allow us to have positive, healthy, and productive interactions and relationships, marked by compassion and care.

Headquarters

San Jose, CA

Employees

90 US Employees

Industry

Non-profit - Other

Company Snapshots

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