A Framework for Transformational Change

The Community Response System of South Los Angeles (CRSSLA) is a collaborative effort of long standing Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) led community-based organizations, churches, academic and school communities, health clinics, gig workers, small business, developers, investors, entertainment, arts and music, coaches and wellness experts in South Los Angeles.

Developing one collective strategy is not easy for a large network or any size for that matter. CRSSLA operates as a public/private partnership. Collective action is our goal. Members represent residents, health services consumers, school communities, parents, Black LGBTQ (youth and adults), health professionals & educators, CHWs/allied health professionals, mental health providers, substance abuse and homeless programs, violence interrupters, black super heroes, healing artists, justice officials, public health policy and workforce development. Do you wonder how we do it? Don't worry, we do too. 

Together we identify resources for rapid response, emergency operations centers, medical triage, distribution centers, and command centers that coordinate with various government agencies responsible for deploying information and resources in our area in case of a pandemic or other crises. For decades, long-standing inequities have exacerbated health & wealth in low-income communities and communities of color, resulting in persistent health disparities. Accountable Communities for Health (ACHs) provide a powerful framework for tackling those inequities by breaking down barriers and promoting a new way of working together. CRSSLA became a funded ACH in July 2023. ACHs rely on three core principles to marshal the collective action and transformational system changes that lead to healthier, stronger, more equitable communities. Contribute, watch and grow with us.  For the next 30 months, we are on the path to Wellness.      Los Angeles Metropolitan Churches is the fiscal sponsor/backbone organization for CRSSLA/ACH.