About Us

Our Mission
Counseling for children, families and adults.

Our Vision
Growth, healing and change occur.. One child at a time.. One family at a time.. One step at a time.

Values
The following are important principles that guide our work.

We Believe

  • Sound ethics and integrity must guide all agency decisions, policies and actions
  • In the value of a multi-cultural environment that respects a persons economic status, race, religion, sexual identity, gender, age or physical limitations.
  • People are unique; therefore, treatment must be tailored to their individual needs.
  • We are accountable to our community when we deliver cost effective services, and practice fiscal responsibility.
  • The highest quality services are produced when we:
    • measure progress towards specific goals and objectives
    • continually research and implement best practices
    • promote professional development
    • improve internal and external systems based on feedback and knowledge gained from practice
    • afford accessible services
Internships & Practicums
Since its inception, the El Paso Child Guidance Center has been one of the premier training sites in El Paso.  For future mental health professionals, the agency accepts advanced graduate students in the fields of social work and counseling from the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and New Mexico State University (NMSU). 
 

Board of Directors

The El Paso Child Guidance Center is a private non-profit agency, operating under the direction of a volunteer Board of Directors composed of diverse local leaders with a broad range of expertise.

José Meléndez, President
Debra Fraire, Vice President
Felicia Paquian, Treasurer
Sylvia Hernandez, Secretary

                                               Linda Kirby                    M. Martin Lopez     

                                               David Bogas                   John R. Boomer  

                                               Armando R. Avila         Adrian Fernando Dodds, CFP 

                                               Nancy Margaret (Meg) Vereen