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DR. JAMES “JIM” INCORVAIA
A Celebration of a Life

With great affection we remember Jim’s devotion to the Reiss-Davis Child Study Center and the Reiss-Davis Graduate School and his commitment to the betterment of children’s mental health.
In honor of the legacy of Dr. Incorvaia you can...

 

News and Updates

Home-SAFE’s Response to the Rise in Domestic Violence Cases

When shelter in place orders were put in place earlier this year, one of my first concerns was for the safety of children and family members living in a home…

How one resident’s story can inspire a community

A look-in at Vista’s critical services. When someone asks about Vista Del Mar, specifically what services we provide, instead of rattling off a bunch of clinical terms, I’ve found the most impactful answer is the one that describes who we help and how. The individual stories of our residents are what brings to life the critical services we provide . . . “Jackie’s Story” is a brave and inspiring interview with a former Vista resident…

The opportunities that co-exist with the challenges of distance learning:
How the teachers of Vista went above and beyond to keep Vista’s students on track

This isn’t your typical back to school week… Walking through the aisles of Target has been a different experience for the past several months (it was feeling like low-stakes Hunger Games for a minute) but what has been most eye-opening lately is how different back to school shopping has felt…

Reflections on My First Year at Vista Del Mar

I used to be quick to label a year with challenges as a “lonnnnng year” and I can imagine many of you nodding along with me in regards to 2020. But, recently I’ve had a shift of perspective. Maybe it’s the gift of hindsight, but I reflect back on those “long years” and instead label that time as it truly was – transformative. Which brings me to this moment, the one-year anniversary of leaving my home state of Michigan to become the President & CEO of this great, historic agency…

Reiss-Davis Graduate School Accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission

Vista Del Mar is pleased to announce that the Reiss-Davis Graduate School has been accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission! Reiss-Davis staff have worked arduously for the last few years to obtain this accreditation…

Juneteenth

As we celebrate this Juneteenth holiday that has been proceeded by social unrest and cries for equality, justice, and freedom, it cannot be lost that all the hopes and promise…

Dr. James Incorvaia, LACPA Distinguished Service to the Community, Diversity or Social Justice Awardee

Vista Del Mar is pleased to congratulate Dr. James Incorvaia, PhD, Director of the Reiss-Davis Child Study Center & Institute, and Chancellor of the Reiss-Davis Graduate School at Vista Del Mar, for receiving the 2020 Los Angeles County Psychological Association (LACPA) Distinguished Service to the Community, Diversity or Social Justice Award…

Building Trust with a Foster Youth

“Remember, you don’t have to be perfect.” It’s what I tell myself when I fall short on a run, and it is what I have to tell most prospective foster parents when they worry they lack what it takes to parent a child in need. Unfortunately, it is that expectation of perfection that keeps so many loving people from opening their homes to the hundreds and thousands of children in the foster care system…

Continued Care Amidst Crisis

During a time when there has been so much disruption to our way of life I ask myself daily, “what has remained steady?” Maybe it’s not our travel plans or our hairstyle, but where I do see continuity is where it matters most. Maintained family support at Vista Del Mar. Throughout our agency, families continue to receive the highest level of care and support during this worldwide crisis…

Lena Wilson, President & CEO, Featured on Spectrum News 1

Lena Wilson, President & CEO, Featured on Spectrum News 1 Vista’s own, Lena Wilson, President & CEO was featured on Spectrum News 1 Tuesday, May 5th. Lena was pleased to…

 

Featured

DR. JAMES “JIM” INCORVAIA
A Celebration of a Life

With great affection we remember Jim’s devotion to the Reiss-Davis Child Study Center and the Reiss-Davis Graduate School and his commitment to the betterment of children’s mental health.
In honor of the legacy of Dr. Incorvaia you can...

 

News and Updates

Home-SAFE’s Response to the Rise in Domestic Violence Cases

When shelter in place orders were put in place earlier this year, one of my first concerns was for the safety of children and family members living in a home…

How one resident’s story can inspire a community

A look-in at Vista’s critical services. When someone asks about Vista Del Mar, specifically what services we provide, instead of rattling off a bunch of clinical terms, I’ve found the most impactful answer is the one that describes who we help and how. The individual stories of our residents are what brings to life the critical services we provide . . . “Jackie’s Story” is a brave and inspiring interview with a former Vista resident…

The opportunities that co-exist with the challenges of distance learning:
How the teachers of Vista went above and beyond to keep Vista’s students on track

This isn’t your typical back to school week… Walking through the aisles of Target has been a different experience for the past several months (it was feeling like low-stakes Hunger Games for a minute) but what has been most eye-opening lately is how different back to school shopping has felt…

Reflections on My First Year at Vista Del Mar

I used to be quick to label a year with challenges as a “lonnnnng year” and I can imagine many of you nodding along with me in regards to 2020. But, recently I’ve had a shift of perspective. Maybe it’s the gift of hindsight, but I reflect back on those “long years” and instead label that time as it truly was – transformative. Which brings me to this moment, the one-year anniversary of leaving my home state of Michigan to become the President & CEO of this great, historic agency…

Reiss-Davis Graduate School Accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission

Vista Del Mar is pleased to announce that the Reiss-Davis Graduate School has been accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission! Reiss-Davis staff have worked arduously for the last few years to obtain this accreditation…

Juneteenth

As we celebrate this Juneteenth holiday that has been proceeded by social unrest and cries for equality, justice, and freedom, it cannot be lost that all the hopes and promise…

Dr. James Incorvaia, LACPA Distinguished Service to the Community, Diversity or Social Justice Awardee

Vista Del Mar is pleased to congratulate Dr. James Incorvaia, PhD, Director of the Reiss-Davis Child Study Center & Institute, and Chancellor of the Reiss-Davis Graduate School at Vista Del Mar, for receiving the 2020 Los Angeles County Psychological Association (LACPA) Distinguished Service to the Community, Diversity or Social Justice Award…

Building Trust with a Foster Youth

“Remember, you don’t have to be perfect.” It’s what I tell myself when I fall short on a run, and it is what I have to tell most prospective foster parents when they worry they lack what it takes to parent a child in need. Unfortunately, it is that expectation of perfection that keeps so many loving people from opening their homes to the hundreds and thousands of children in the foster care system…

Continued Care Amidst Crisis

During a time when there has been so much disruption to our way of life I ask myself daily, “what has remained steady?” Maybe it’s not our travel plans or our hairstyle, but where I do see continuity is where it matters most. Maintained family support at Vista Del Mar. Throughout our agency, families continue to receive the highest level of care and support during this worldwide crisis…

Lena Wilson, President & CEO, Featured on Spectrum News 1

Lena Wilson, President & CEO, Featured on Spectrum News 1 Vista’s own, Lena Wilson, President & CEO was featured on Spectrum News 1 Tuesday, May 5th. Lena was pleased to…