Our Start
Barbour & Floyd Medical Associates was founded by two African American psychiatrists (Dr. Jack Barbour & Dr. Reta Floyd). It is being funded as one of the original six Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) agencies in 1993. This program was named PARTNERS. In 2003, the PARTNERS program transitioned to provide a managed care and integrated approach to mental health services under the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) model of service provision. Beginning fiscal year (FY08-09) Barbour & Floyd Medical Associates had the opportunity to transform a portion of their services to MHSA – FCCS services for adult and older adult populations.
The Barbour & Floyd Medical Associates Medi-Cal certified program site is located at 2640 Industry Way, Suite B, Lynwood CA. 90262. Because there is consistency between the culture of the staff and the member population, cultural discrepancies are minimized. The members are able to bond with the staff, the program and the other members based on their cultural similarities. All aspects of service delivery reflect the values of the African American and Latino communities. Barbour & Floyd Medical Associates is culturally consistent and realizes the importance of involving families in the planning and delivery of services.
Agency Director
Nelson Calderon has joined Barbour & Floyd Medical Associates as Agency Director. He brings a wealth of experience, having served as Director of Eggleston Youth Centers and Clinical Supervisor at Planned Parenthood Los Angeles (PPLA). At PPLA, Nelson developed two innovative programs: short-term supportive therapy and a teen call line service. His career includes significant roles in wraparound and Full Service Partnership (FSP) programs at the Southern California Health and Rehabilitation Program (SCHARP), where he began as a therapist and rose to Program Manager, overseeing a team of 30, including clinical supervisors, facilitators, child family specialists, and administrative support.
Nelson is a licensed clinical social worker with a master’s degree in social work from the University of Southern California. He is also a graduate of the Ford Institute Leadership Program.
Nelson is dedicated to addressing complex social issues affecting underserved populations, including homelessness, addiction, trauma, and mental illness. His philosophy as a therapist is to help people find the life worth living while cultivating empathy for the world around them.
Our Mission
The mission of this agency is to provide coordinated, integrated services to the most underrepresented population in the public health system. As a direct service provider to a multi-faceted array of adults this agency is concerned about outcomes and is committed to conducting ongoing evaluation of the services it provides. Barbour & Floyd Medical Associates also provides a range of programs and services designed for older adults (60+) who reside in Los Angeles County. Mental Health services are available in both English and Spanish. Services include screening and assessment, case management and individual and crisis intervention. As a result of the Mental Health Services Act, often referred to as “Prop 63”, new programs and services have been added. These include Field Capable Clinical Services (FCCS) and Full Service Partnership (FSP).
