FOUNDER & CEO
Rashael Nevels, DSW
A Life's Work Rooted in Community
Dr. Rashael Nevels was born and raised in South Los Angeles and witnessed firsthand both systemic inequities and the extraordinary resilience of the communities navigating them. Her work is more than a profession — it is a calling grounded in real-world experience and a deep commitment to service.
With nearly a decade of hands-on experience, Dr. Nevels has served individuals and families impacted by homelessness, housing instability, severe mental illness, substance use, chronic health conditions, and systemic barriers to care across healthcare and community-based settings.
Housing & Homelessness
Direct work with individuals and families navigating homelessness, housing instability, and the complex systems designed to support them.
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Mental Health & Substance Use
Psychiatric urgent care and outpatient settings serving individuals with severe mental illness, substance use disorders, and co-occurring conditions.
"Trauma-informed care is more than a framework — it is a commitment to seeing the whole person behind every story"
— Dr. Rashael Nevels, DSW
Interdisciplinary Healthcare Teams
Collaboration with MDs, DOs, NPs, RNs, LVNs, MFTs, and social workers — and educational support for medical residents entering the field.
Faith-Based Community Partnerships
Dr. Nevels recognizes the church as a trusted first point of contact for many marginalized communities and partners with faith-based organizations to strengthen their capacity to serve effectively—while also equipping leaders and congregations with the tools needed
to sustain their own well-being as they answer the call to serve.
ROOTS & IMPACT
Community Work & Commitment
Dr. Nevels' community work is inseparable from her identity. Growing up in South Los Angeles gave her a firsthand view of the structural forces that shape health, housing, and opportunity — and a deep conviction that change must come from within communities, not just from outside systems.
She has worked across a wide spectrum of community-based and healthcare settings, partnering with interdisciplinary teams to serve those most impacted by systemic inequities. Her approach is rooted in cultural responsiveness and the belief that every individual deserves dignified, affirming care.
Higher Education
Drawing from her experience as an Assistant Professor, Dr. Nevels equips future clinicians and healthcare providers with the knowledge and practical tools needed to understand marginalization, address health inequities, and implement holistic, culturally responsive approaches to care.
Education
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Doctor of Social Work (DSW)
Advanced practice leadership in social work, organizational systems, and community-based intervention
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Master's in Counseling Psychology
Dual emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) & Professional Clinical Counseling (PCC)
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Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Foundational study in human behavior, mental health, and psychological theory