Yair Torres is the Director for Intensive Services. He joined the organization July of 2017 as a bilingual community-based therapist. Yair oversees two mental health programs under intensive services to ensure client care is accessible and prompt for our high-risk populations: Full-Service Partnership (FSP) and Powerful Initiative for Early Recovery (PIER). FSP is the counties highest level of outpatient care for high acuity clients, and PIER is a prevention, early intervention program to address the onset of psychosis-related conditions for youth ages 12-25. He actively participates in PIER presentations in the community to create awareness and decrease stigma related to accessing mental health services. He has led the way in having PIER reach certification status from PTI (PEIR Training Institute) to ensure fidelity to early intervention and preventive care for mental health services. Yair is part of the agency’s LPS designated staff who provide support to clients in crisis and place involuntary holds.
Yair has been working within the mental health field for over 10 years and offers an eclectic approach to addressing mental health needs of clients. An approach that is afforded to him by his experience in multiple settings of mental health including school settings, Juvenile Drug-Court diversion programs, and community-based care for children, youth, and adults. Since he joined the organization, he has contributed to the agency’s growth as a community-based therapist, intake assessor, LPS designated FSP clinician, clinical supervisor for FSP and PIER before his role as program manager.
Yair holds a Master of Social Work from the California State University of Los Angeles, a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from California State University of Los Angeles and an Associate of Science in Administration of Justice from El Camino Community College in Torrance, CA.
Yair enjoys family time with his wife and two children and exploring the outdoors. He enjoys hands on projects, is an avid car enthusiast that enjoys repairing and restoring his classic mustang.