ASD began in 1971 as a pilot project of the Central City Mental Health Center in Los Angeles County. The Pilot Projects were operated in Los Angeles and the Compton Unified School Districts.

Within the first ten years of its existence, ASD Inc. accomplished the following:

• Employed 81 staff members

• Accounted for over $ 5 Million dollars.

Serviced over 3,500 young people in the Los Angeles and Compton Unified School Districts.

Some of the projects operated by ASD Inc. were:

• 221 Versatile (CSA) Counselor active on LAUSD and CUSD School Campuses (CETA) Title IV in School Work Experience Program

• 1976 Law Enforcement Administration Association (LEAA)

• (Long Table Project a the first City-wide Youth Gang Truce)

• Southern California Long Table Peace Awards

• Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention program, funded by the Charles Drew School of Medicine

• S.A.T. Preparation

• Financial AID & Collage Admission Assistance

• Educational Community Outings

• Annual ASD Youth Summit at Camp Oak Grove

Welcome to Our Web Site and we hope you enjoy it.

Thank you.

Willie Mitchell, D.D.

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