WESTSIDE INTEGRATED CHILD AND ADOLESCENT SERVICES (ICYF)

The Westside Ajani Program is a comprehensive, multi-service behavioral health initiative designed to build emotional wellness in children, youth, and families living in low-income communities. Grounded in a systems-based treatment model, the program brings together a multidisciplinary team of licensed clinicians, registered associates, educators, and early childhood specialists to evaluate and support children and families from multiple perspectives — spanning case management, psychopharmacological care, and psychotherapeutic intervention.

Black to the Future is a collaborative of 16 community-based organizations convened by the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) to provide a comprehensive system of services for San Francisco families. The collaborative delivers coordinated programming across five interconnected areas: health and wellness, violence prevention, family support and advocacy, education, and workforce development. Westside ICYF serves as the lead agency for health and wellness, providing behavioral health care services across the collaborative.

The Westside ICYF Back on Track Collaborative partners with Third Baptist Church of San Francisco to provide integrated mental health support to program participants. Recognizing that emotional readiness is foundational to academic engagement, the Westside team facilitates mental health and wellness sessions prior to scheduled tutoring, helping youth arrive focused, regulated, and prepared to learn.