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Hotline

For free, confidential mental health information, referrals to service providers, and crisis counseling at any day or time, call our 24/7 ACCESS hotline at 1-800-854-7771.

For life threatening emergencies, please call 911.

Media Inquiries

Press and media can direct all questions and interview requests to our Public Information Officer at (213) 351-5297


DMH Programs
Mental Health Services Act (MHSA)
(213) 251-6801
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DMH Service Areas
Service Area I-District Chief
JoEllen Perkins, LCSW
(661) 575-1800
Service Area II-District Chiefs
Ron Klein, PhD
(818) 610-6707
Eva Carrera, LCSW
(213) 738-3190
Service Area III-District Chief
Alfredo Larios, LCSW
(213) 738-3190
Service Area IV-District Chiefs
Edward Vidaurri, LCSW
(213) 738-3765
Laura Span, LCSW
(323) 478-8200
Lawrence Hurst, LCSW
(213) 633-2903
Service Area V-District Chief
Karen Williams, PhD
(310) 482-6601
Service Area VI-District Chiefs
Carol Vernon, LCSW
(310) 668-3692
Jacquelyn Wilcoxen, LCSW
( 323 ) 418-4209
Yolanda Whittington, LCSW
(323) 298-3671
Service Area VII-District Chief
Ana Suarez, LCSW
(213) 738-3499
Service Area VIII-District Chief
Lisa Wicker, LCSW
(562) 435-2337
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DMH Bureaus
Adult Justice, Housing, Employment & Education Services Bureau
(213) 738-3135
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Adult System of Care Bureau
(213) 738-2868
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Chief Information Officer Bureau (CIOB)
(213) 251-6453
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Child, Youth and Family Program Administration Bureau
(213) 738-2147
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Emergency Outreach Bureau (EOB)
(213) 738-4924
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Human Resources Bureau
(213) 738-4635

Older Adult Program Administration Bureau
(213) 738-4851
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Office of the Administrative Deputy (OAD)
(213) 738-2603
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Office of the Director (OOD)
213-738-4601


Office of the Medical Director (OMD)
(213) 738-4603
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Program Support Bureau
(213) 738-4853
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Specialized Children & Youth Services Bureau
(213) 738-2193
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