AVPH Board of Directors 2022-2023

Elvie Ancheta

Chair
Pete Knight Veterans Home

Jill Zimmerman

Past Chair
Antelope Valley College

Roe Leer

Treasurer
Nutrition Researcher

Kevin Von Tungeln

Secretary
Thompson | Von Tungeln Trust & Estates Lawyers

Steven Angebrandt

Chair Elect
Edward Jones Financial Advisor

Bishop Henry Hearns

Member
Mayor Emeritus – Lancaster,
Pastor and Emeritus – Living Stone

Bret Banks

Member
AV Air Quality Management District

Dennis Anderson

Member
High Desert Medical Group

Casey Scudmore

Member
Antelope Valley College

Lynne Ellison

Member
AV Medical Center | Pediatrics

George Gecy

Member
New York Life Insurance

Victor Vega Jr.

Member
CEO – Social Chow Media Group

Leadership

Mission and Vision

Board of Directors

Conference Center

Emotional Wellness

Programs provide counseling and therapy services for youth and adolescents experiencing mental health. Important mental health habits—including coping, resilience and good judgment—help adolescents to achieve overall wellbeing and set the stage for positive mental health in adulthood. Mental health programs are designed to help youth and adolescents maintain a positive and productive lifestyle that promotes meaningful and beneficial relationships and connections to family, peers, and the community both during treatment and after treatment ends.

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Maternal and Child Health

Maternal and child health is a priority for AVPH and the Antelope Valley community. The Antelope Valley has some of the highest rates of infant mortality, low birth weight babies, preterm births, teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections in the United States. In fact, these rates are higher than other parts of Los Angeles County! While many factors contribute to this trend (including income level), there are plenty of resources available to help families cultivate an environment that supports healthy pregnancies and children from their first days through adulthood.

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Home Visitation Program

The Home Visitation program is a one-on-one visit between the expectant mother and the family support specialist. The visits can be scheduled during pregnancy or after birth, depending on the needs of each family. Visits are typically conducted weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly as determined by the family support work (FSS).

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Youth

Provides a broad range of coordinated services for youth who are in foster care, experiencing homelessness or other barriers and need support to finish school, find a job or pursue a career path. Our programs are designed to prepare students to become self-confident, self-sufficient and independent adults.

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Workforce Development

Focuses on an individual’s ability to grow their skills and develop the tools they need for business success. In other words, training individuals to be more productive and prosperous in the workplace, which benefits both the employer and the worker.

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Family Support

The Family Support program helps parents/caregivers become better equipped to move their children on a path toward a brighter future. The process of building a healthy home environment so that children will thrive is key to reducing or eliminating the damaging effects of poverty on children and families.

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Housing

To support the realization of the best quality of life possible for each individual/families, starting with a stable home.

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Family Resource Center

The Family Resource Center offer support by helping parents, families, and children locate and use services within their communities. The services can include parent groups, sibling support groups, resource libraries, classes, and play groups. They also can provide referral information for family visitation services, food and clothing banks, and more.

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Health Education

To provide educational programming, services, and resources that will enable individuals of the Antelope Valley to play active roles in achieving, protecting, and sustaining health and wellness. HE is dedicated to helping you find the most appropriate health and wellness information and support available. We provide educational workshops, services, and resources.