1870 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90260
Tel: 424-570-9261


Program Services

Program Overview
David's Place is a person-centered day program that was design to support individuals that require greater social and emotional supports. The purpose of David's Place is to provide meaningful and age appropriate activities that are engaging, empowering and supportive of everyone's personal goals and dreams. David's Place incorporates a holistic approach to day programming by providing typical day program activities such as social skills building art and crafts and community-based field trips. Alternative therapeutic activities such as journaling, Culinary Arts, Job training, Jewelry making, and relaxation-based groups are some examples of activities that enhances each person's experience at our day program. David's Place offers a "club-life" setting for group activities with motivational incentives for each club. At David's Place, the environment plays a significant role in developing appropriate social skills and providing an environment that is conducive towards emotional growth. Individual talking sessions are available for each person to help address any personal needs that require additional support
Advocacy
This club aims to promote self-advocacy skills such as leadership, communication, and educational resources to build the appropriate skills need to thrive as a valued member in the community. Our goal is to allow our individuals to be a part of our program development and create person centered activities.
Book or Journaling
Focuses on the importance of reading in every aspect of life. Journaling is an important coping skill to vent frustrations as well as a copiing mechanism when triggered.
Community Safety
Learning to navigate in social and physical environments in a safe manner.
Culinary Arts
Learning the skills. and knowledge how to cook, create new dishes, how to keep the kitchen safe, and how to run the kitchen efficiently independently.
Expressive Arts
An art club that fosters creativity to help individuals learn about themselves through creative expression.
Fitness
Learning to use regular exercise and physical activities to promote short and long-term health benefits for a better quality of life.
Grief and Loss Peer Support
Support group where individuals can discuss their loved ones (including pets) in a safe and nurturing space.. Learn to understand grief, find ways to cope, and eventually find ways to continue having a meaningful life.
Health + Wellness
Health and Wellness aims to help individuals lead a healthier lifestyle while encouraging individuals to be more active and make healthier food choices..
Hobby Club
Learn about the variety of ways your hobby benefits your life while also taking advantage of new hobbies which affords you the opportunity to learn new skills.
ILS
Learning how to improve and maintain the ability to live as independently as possible in the community through personal growth/awareness/skills building.
Job Seekers
Learn "the basics" on setting career goals while developing the necessary skills (soft skills, communication skills, and real world application) needed to obtain and maintain employment.
Meditation
Learn the benefits of meditation, simple ways meditation can be done, and the everlasting benefits.
Mindfullness
The goal of mindfulness is to wake up to the inner workings of our mental, emotional, and physical processes.
Photography
Learn visual literacy through working with photography and creating photobooks.
Scrapbooking/Media Club
Learning how to preserve memories for future generations and exercise your creativity as you display your memories in a scrapbook. Learning how to gain important educational, communication and recreational opportunities online safely.
Social Hour
Our goal for social hour is to increase socialization to help utilize and practice their communication skills they have learned through therapy and apply them to everyday interactions. We provide a variety of topics everyone can join and discuss among their peers in program.
Tea Talk
This club focuses on the ability to share about your feelings with others to gain self-confidence and build self-esteem.
YOUnique
All about exploring the self! Develop positive self-identity and self esteem. Individuals will learn about healthy relationships, coping skills for life events, how to problem solve, and finding meanings in life all within the context of developing positive self identity.