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Monrovia is a small city in the San Gabriel Valley, not far from Los Angeles. The area was historically used for growing crops, particularly oranges. However, as the Los Angeles area grew, the orange groves gradually gave way to urban sprawl. Today the city has over 35,000 residents. Over one-fourth of the city's residents are under the age of 18. With growing populations of Asian and African American residents, the city is increasingly becoming a melting pot of cultures.¹

Marriage and Couples Mental Health in Monrovia

Single mothers can often have a difficult time juggling the needs of their children with the need to work in order to support their family. Single Mothers Outreach recognizes these difficulties and offers a number of services to help take the pressure off mothers as they raise their children on their own. Emergency stabilization services are offered for families on the brink of losing their home. Food, clothing, and school supplies are also available. Mothers that need assistance finding a job can get the help they need as well. More information about the programs offered by Single Mothers Outreach is available by calling 661-288-0117.²

Elderly residents of Monrovia often need assistance in order to live independent and healthy lives. Santa Anita Family Service offers several senior programs in order to help accomplish this goal. Services are provided in English and Spanish in order to meet the diverse needs of the city's older residents. Case management and home-based services are offered free of charge.³

The City of Monrovia recognizes the importance of keeping kids active and engaged in a safe environment throughout the year, particularly during the summer months when school is not in session. The city's Department of Community Services puts on a Summer Extravaganza for local youth that includes sporting events, cultural programs, and educational activities. The program is free of charge for qualifying families. Additional information about the Summer Extravaganza can be obtained by calling 626-256-8246.⁴

Family Services and Assistance Programs

Santa Anita Family Service is a non-profit agency in Los Angeles County that provides a variety of free assistance programs to the area's needy populations. The agency facilitates programs that strengthen, support and preserve families, such as child abuse prevention and treatments. Outpatient drug and alcohol services are offered as well, as are services for aging residents, including programs that support family caregivers. A work investment program is also provided for youth who are still in school, as well as those who have graduated but do not yet have a job. For further details about these programs, call 626-359-9358.⁵

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References

1. Wikipedia. (2017). Monrovia, California. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monrovia,_California.
2. Single Mothers Outreach. (2017). Home - Single Mothers Outreach. Retrieved from http://singlemothersoutreach.org/.
3. Santa Anita Family Service. (2017). Senior Programs. Retrieved from http://www.santaanitafamilyservice.org/index.php/senior-programs.
4. City of Monrovia. (2017). Youth Programs - Summer Extravaganza. Retrieved from http://www.cityofmonrovia.org/recreation/page/summer-extravaganza.
5. Santa Anita Family Service. (2017). Client Services. Retrieved from http://www.santaanitafamilyservice.org/index.php/client-services/client-services.

Monrovia is located in Los Angeles County, California. It has a land area of 13.60 square miles and a water area of 0.10 square miles.  The population of Monrovia is 37,463 people with 13,048 households and a median annual income of $70,358. .

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Establishing weekly sessions with a professional therapist is considered affordable in Monrovia for the average family. While sustaining a commitment to therapy is usually not an issue, if mental health treatment feels like a burden please ask your counselor about accepted insurance plans or sliding scale fees. Low cost counseling and affordable therapy are also sometimes offered by listed city and university level clinics, check with your local Monrovia public health department.