SPIRITT Family Services
Elvia Torres, MS, LMFT, MBA has extensive work experience in the mental and emotional health field. Elvia currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of SPIRITT Family Services, a role they have held since October 2020. Before becoming CEO, Elvia held the position of Executive Director at SPIRITT Family Services from July 2010 to the present. In this role, they have successfully maintained a positive growth model and established partnerships with various foundations and individuals to maximize resources and provide effective programs and services.
Prior to their role at SPIRITT Family Services, Elvia served as the Associate Director and Clinical Director at SPIRITT from April 2002 to June 2010. In addition to their work at SPIRITT, Elvia has also contributed to the California Association of Alcohol and Drug Program Executives, Inc. as a Board Member since 2010. This organization aims to educate the public about the importance of quality substance use disorder and co-occurring mental disorder treatment services.
In the earlier years of their career, Elvia worked as the Director of the Family Resource Center at LeRoy Haynes Center from June 1993 to March 2002.
Overall, Elvia Torres has a diverse and accomplished work history in the mental health field, with a particular focus on leadership, program development, and partnership building.
Elvia Torres has a Bachelor's of Science degree in Sociology from Santa Clara University. Elvia also holds a Master's of Science degree in Counseling with an emphasis on School Counseling and Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling from California State University, Los Angeles. Additionally, they have completed a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree from Mount Saint Mary's University.
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SPIRITT Family Services
Since 1972, SPIRITT Family Services has provided a critical range of programs to children and families that focus on prevention, early intervention, treatment and recovery for people suffering from mental health issues, domestic violence, child abuse, and substance abuse. We do this by adapting our approach to our community’s ever-changing needs. Whether at our five family centers, schools or in family’s homes, SPIRITT professionals work collaboratively with clients and partners to improve the community as a whole. Our family-focused education, case management, support, and counseling services serve over 6,000 individuals each year. Delivering culturally-sensitive services in multiple languages, SPIRITT is recognized as an organization that quickly adapts to our community’s changing needs. By staying focused and nimble, our team of experts is able to transform funding into real, positive change throughout the community. Our programs have a proven record for helping clients referred to us by juvenile justice, family or dependency courts, child protective agencies, schools and community partners. We work to help families in crisis both stay together and learn ways to support themselves. SPIRITT’s diverse services are centered on: *Parental Resilience *Building and Enhancing Social Connections *Understanding Parenting and Child Development *Providing Concrete Support in Times of Need, and *Children’s Social and Emotional Competence Our expert staff of mental health professionals focus intently on strengthening families. And by taking into consideration the multicultural communities we serve, SPIRITT identifies the best way to deliver these services, and help families across the community become self-assured and self-supporting. Year over year, our programs continue to enrich the lives of individuals and their families, and build a stronger more resilient community.