Korean Community Services

For over two decades, the Korean Community Services division of KCS has worked in the community by providing such programs as job training, legal aid, and relief work.  At present, Korean Community Services remains a community based agency whose mission is to provide information and resources which enhance the lives of individual community members and in turn, enables a healthier Southern California Korean American Community.

Programs

• Outpatient Counseling
  
  Korean Community Services licensed counselors offer outpatient counseling to the Korean Community.  In recent years, referrals have come from Social Services, the Health Care Agency and the Probation Department.



• Referrals and Assistance
  
  Experienced staff answer dozens of phone calls per day on a variety of questions affecting Korean immigrants in Southern California.  Our capable staff assist individuals by answering questions on a variety of issues affecting Korean Immigrants.



• Prevention Programs
  
  KC services has prevention programs that enhance the public health and safety of Southern California Korean Americans through the Tobacco Free Communities Project of the Orange Community Health Care Agency and Community Actions Traffic Safety Project of UC Irvine.



• Anger Management
  
  Anger management is provided to Asian language speaking participants who are court-mandated.  The course is designed to teach the identification of anger, understanding of behavior and skills for developing a support system and using appropriate techniques to manage anger.



• Citizenship Classes
  
  Citizenship classes are offered at minimum cost to Korean elderly who anticipate on being interviewed by the INS in order to receive citizenship.  A native English speaking volunteer leads conversational English classes weekly.