The centre's main activities offer relevant therapy and case work for refugees and their families. Most of the clients come from Spanish-speaking countries such as Mexico and countries in Central and South America. The organization also treats men, women, and children who have been exposed to war and who are victims of trauma, torture, domestic violence, rape, and sexual assault. The centre provides for individuals with mental illness and substance abuse problems. In addition, the centre also offers youth services, and prevention and education pertaining to drug and alcohol issues.
Direct services comprise assessment, evaluation, and treatment.
Treatment includes psychiatric consultation and psychological services, medication, monitoring case management, and linkages. Finally, the centre provides ethnic minority mental health consultation on the impact and sequelae of trauma and torture. Training Training and education are offered to individuals, groups, and other organizations. Staff Staff comprises an administrative structure with an executive administrator, programme directors, a clinical director, an ARNP, two part-time psychiatrists, and several therapists and case managers. The staff are bicultural and bilingual.