El Futuro
El Futuro
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About this organization
Mission
El Futuro's mission is to nurture stronger familias to live out their dreams.
About
THE LAST TEN YEARS HAVE BEEN A "STORMY SEASON" FOR NORTH CAROLINA'S PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES. BUDGET CUTS AND POOR PLANNING HAVE UNFORTUNATELY LED TO NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES FOR MANY AGENCIES OFFERING PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. OVER THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME, THE IMMIGRANT POPULATION HAS CONTINUED TO GROW EXPONENTIALLY. THE NEEDS OF THIS GROWING LATINO COMMUNITY HAVE CHALLENGED AN ALREADY FRAIL STATE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE HEALTH SYSTEM. DURING THIS TIME, EL FUTURO HAS BUILT A STABLE PROGRAM BASED UPON SOLID PARTNERSHIPS AND SOUND PRACTICES. EL FUTURO IS A YOUNG AND DYNAMIC ORGANIZATION THAT HAS ATTRACTED NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR ITS PIONEERING WORK TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES TO LATINO FAMILIES IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA. MANY OF THOSE WE HELP HAVE EXPERIENCED SEXUAL ABUSE, PHYSICAL ABUSE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, MIGRATION TRAUMA, AND MANY OHTER TRAUMAS ASSOCIATED WITH POVERTY AND IMMIGRATION. OVER THE LAST TWELVE MONTHS, WE SERVED 1,460 CLIENTS THROUGH 8,929 SESSIONS AND MAINTAINED AN AVERAGE OF ABOUT 6.1 VISITS PER PERSON - DEMONSTRATING HELP PROVIDED THAT IS NOT JUST CRISIS-ORIENTED BUT ALSO HAVING LONG TERM IMPACT. EL FUTURO HAS RECRUITED AN EXPERT TEAM OF DEDICATED CLINICIANS. THE BILINGUAL STAFF PROVIDE CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE CARE IN A PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT, WHERE INDIVIDUALS ARE TREATED WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT. THE CLINICAL WORK OF EL FUTURO INCLUDES EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICES USED BY CLINICIANS WHO ARE LICENSED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDERS IN NORTH CAROLINA. EACH PERSON SERVED IS ASSESSED BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER TREATMENT IN ORDER TO MEASURE THEIR IMPROVEMENT. THIS HELPS ENSURE THE RIGHT TYPE OF SERVICE IS PROVIDED TO MEET EACH INDIVDUAL'S NEEDS. THE MAJORITY OF THOSE HELPED ARE UNINSURED AND LIVE BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL PROVERTY LEVEL. MOST ARE CLASSIFIED AS THE "WORKING POOR" - MEANING THAT THEY WORK FOR VERY LOW WAGES AND THEIR FAMILIES LIVE BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL.MAIN AREAS OF PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT OVER THE LAST YEAR INCLUDE THE CHILD AND FAMILY TRAUMA TREATMENT PROGRAM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM. REFERRALS TO EL FUTURO COME FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES - PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS, SCHOOLS, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, CHURCHES AND HOSPITALS. AS OUR WORK HAS GROWN AND WE HAVE ESTABLISHED TRUST OR "CONFIANZA" WITH THE LOCAL LATINO COMMUNITY, ADDITIONAL REFERRALS HAVE COME FROM FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF THOSE WE HAVE SERVED. SURVEYS OF OUR FORMER CLIENTS INDICATE 97% OF RESPONDENTS REPORTED FEELING HELPED AND RESPECTED. ADDITIONALLY, 97% OF CLIENTS EXPLAINED THAT THEY WOULD RECOMMEND EL FUTURO'S SERVICES TO FRIENDS OR FAMILY.
Interesting data from their 2017 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is listed in the filing as “Our mission is to strengthen the whole community by providing and advancing bilingual and culturally informed behavioral health treatment for underserved spanish speaking individuals and families. we do this by providing: 1) high impact (evidence based) clinical services; 2) training professionals who work with this population; 3) prevention, education and outreach in the community.”.
When discussing its operations, they were characterized as: “Established in 2004, el futuro is a place where residents of our community who speak spanish can receive mental health and substance abuse treatment. at el futuro, we envision a future where all latino families have access to bilingual, bicultural, affordable, and appropriate behavioral health services delivered in a manner that honors each indivudal and empowers the latino community. we offer help through therapy and psychiatry. our organization embraces the "whole person and works to strengthen not only the individual but also the family.”.
- The non-profit's legally reported state of operation is NC.
- The filing states that the non-profit's address in the year 2017 is 136 E Chapel Hill Street, Durham, NC, 27701.
- The form submitted by the non-profit for 2017 shows a total of 27 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $28,408.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2004.
- The organization pays $1,115,464 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $101,987 in fundraising expenses.
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