When a nonprofit college receives the LA County Excellence Award, you know they are on the right track and doing well. Tarzana Treatment Centers College (TTCC) received the award as a Certificate of Recognition in Public Health. At the 37th Annual Productivity and Quality Awards, TTC is awarded for its “Commitment to Serving People and Solving Problems.”
The LA County Excellence Award from the County of Los Angeles Quality and Productivity Commission acknowledges TTC’s collaborative work. Working with the Substance Abuse Prevention and Control (SAPC) Tuition Incentive Program (TIP), the award underscores the significance of serving the underserved. Indeed, the award recognizes the heart of TTCC’s mission to train people to serve in underserved communities.
LA County Excellence Award = A Commitment to Help
Honorable Lindsey P. Horvath (Chair, LAC Board of Supervisors) and William B. Parent (Chair, Quality and Productivity Commission) signed the LA County Excellence Award. Presented at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on October 16, 2024, the award symbolizes the importance of TTCC as an educational institution in the community. TTCC representatives were honored to sit with Dr. Gary Tsai (Director of DPH-SAPC), Katherine Sutherland, and Kyle Kennedy.
Dr. James B. Golden, Chief Academic Officer, reflected on the significance of the recognition bestowed on TTCC. As he expresses, “This award is a reminder of what happens when we collaborate as a community to uplift one another.” Indeed, by doing well in their efforts to support their respective communities, TTCC truly is doing good.
Empowering Communities Through Education
The LA County Excellence Award recognizes the ripple effect of partnership. By empowering communities through education, TTCC helps realize a goal that optimizes Los Angeles County. By providing educational opportunities for individuals from underserved communities to become SUD counselors, TTCC opens many diverse doors to healing. Through SAPC’s generous support of student tuition and fees, TTCC offers access to educational opportunities that align with the college’s mission.
Indeed, on the TTCC website, the core of the mission statement reads:
“The mission of Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. College (TTCC) is to expand access to a quality and affordable healthcare learning experience for adults in all stages of their professional career and development. As part of this mission, we implement academic courses and student activities with an emphasis on the delivery of quality integrated healthcare services based on evidence-based practices, patient-centered care, and reducing total cost of care.”
LA County Excellence Award Means Growing Partnerships
TTCC’s partnership with Los Angeles County helps to strengthen the SUD workforce in Los Angeles. In addition, it exemplifies the nonprofit’s commitment to evidence-based practices, patient-centered care, and reducing the total cost of care. The overall vision of the TTCC program continues to grow, with invaluable contributions from our students and Program Coordinator, Camila Panozo.
Future TTCC initiatives include launching a Spanish-language SUD counselor certification program and ensuring students have access to laptops to complete all their academic work. “Given the growing demand for Spanish-speaking SUD Counselors in Los Angeles County, TTCC is committed to helping address this workforce challenge along with our SAPC partner.”, expressed Dr. José C. Salazar, TTCC’s Vice President and COO.