Institute for Multicultural Counseling and Education Services, Inc.

Organization's name: Institute for Multicultural Counseling and Education Services, Inc.
Organization's acronym: IMCES
Headquarters address  
Address: 3580 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 2000
Los Angeles, CA 90010
United States of America
Phone: 2133811250
Fax: 2133834803
Email: drpir@imces.org
Web site: www.imces.org
Organization type: Non-governmental organization
Languages:
  • Russian
  • Spanish
  • Tagalog
  • Armenian (E)
  • Farsi
  • Armenian (W)
  • Arabic
  • English
  • Korean

Activities

Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
Economic and Social:
  • Aging
  • Children
  • Disabled Persons
  • Education
  • Extreme poverty
  • Family
  • Human Rights
  • Indigenous Peoples
  • Minority Rights
  • Refugees
  • Youth

Social Development:
  • Aging
  • Conflict
  • Disabled persons
  • Employment
  • Indigenous issues
  • Youth
Country of activity:
  • United States of America
Millennium Development Goals:
  • Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
  • Promote gender equality and empower women
  • Improve maternal health
  • Develop global partnership for development
Mission statement:
Year established (YYYY): 1989
Year of registration (YYYY): 1990
Number and type of members: 64 staff members total
Affiliation with NGO networks: DPI/NGO
Funding structure:
  • Fees for education and training services
  • Donations and grants from domestic sources

Additional Information

Sustainable Development

Major group affiliation:
  • Indigenous people
  • Children and youth
  • Non-governmental organization
Involvement in UN Partnerships: Yes
If yes, explain in detail: IMCES is approved by the DPI/NGO of the United Nations for human rights.
Affiliation with other organizations: IMCES has also partnered with other NGOs such as the International Council of Psychologists, another DPI-approved organization. IMCES is also affilliated with the Iranian American Psychological Association.

Social Development

Affiliation with other organizations: IMCES is approved by the DPI/NGO of the United Nations for human rights. IMCES has also partnered with other NGOs such as the International Council of Psychologists, another DPI-approved organization. IMCES is also affilliated with the Iranian American Psychological Association.
Purpose of the organization: EXPOSURE TO ANY FORM OF VIOLENCE OR POVERTY IS AGAINST BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS. EQUAL ACCESS TO HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN OUR SOCIETY IS THE HUMAN RIGHT OF ALL. OUR COMMITMENT IS TO LEVEL THE GROUND FOR ALL TO WALK ON.

Other UN Entities

Accreditation with other UN Entities:
  • DPI