Department of Mental Health

The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (DMH) strives to make our community better by providing world class mental health care. We improve the lives of thousands of people each year because we believe treatment works and recovery is possible.

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Mental Health Services Act

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Announcements/Updates

• MHSA Housing Program:

Glenoaks Gardens Capital Development Project

Public Review and Comment Period August 29-September 28, 2008

• Public Review Notice
• Section 4.2.1
• Development Summary
• Project Overview
• Section 4.2.5
• Section D: MHSA Housing Program Supportive Housing and Services Information (Items D.1 through D.5)
• Tenant Referral and Certification Process
• Tenant Certification Application
• Public Comment Form

• MHSA Workforce Education and Training(WET) Plan:Draft
• Public Review Notice
• WET Plan
• Public Review and Comment Form
• MHSA Housing Program

Young Burlington Apartments Capital Development Project
Public Review and Comment Period July 25-August 23, 2008

• Public Review Notice
• Section 4.2.1
• Development Summary
• Project Overview
• Section 4.2.5
• Section D: MHSA Housing Program Supportive Housing and
  Services Information (Items D.1 through D.5)
• Public Comment Form

• MHSA Information Technology Plan: Draft

Public Review ended August 21, 2008

• Public Review Notice
• IT Plan

• MHSA Implementation Progress Report for the CSS Plan January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007

Public Review and Comment Period July 17 – August 15, 2008

• Public Review Notice
• MHSA Implementation Progress Report
• Public Comment Review Form

• Community Services and Supports (CSS) Plan Update and Growth Funding Plan
  Public Review and Comment Period July 1 –July 30, 2008
• Public Review Notice
• CSS Plan Update
• Public Comment Review Form

Events & Activities

• Los Angeles Times Publisher’s Forum – “The State of our Mental Health” (aired 6/23/07 on KTLA). Flash video.
• Fourth Annual Hoarding Training Conference in Burbank on June 26, 2008
• 14^th Annual Latino Conference in Los Angeles September 15-18, 2008
• 14^th Annual Asian American Mental Health Training Conference in Long Beach on October 17, 2008
• GET INVOLVED WITH THE MHSA
• LA County Mental Health Commission to Host Public Hearing on Voter-Approved Mental Health Services Act – July 30
• MHSA Media Advisory for the public hearing
• Public Hearing Announcement Final