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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Jail Mental Health Press

Mental Health Services Act

Get the latest information about our plans for the Mental Health Services Act (Prop. 63).

Announcements/Updates

• 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
• MHSA Implementation Progress Report for the CSS Plan January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
• Review and Comment Period July 17 – August 15, 2008
• Public Review Notice
• MHSA Implementation Progress Report
• Public Comment Review Form
• MHSA Information Technology Plan: Draft
• Review and Comment Period July 23, 2008 – August 21, 2008
• Public Review Notice
• IT Plan
• Public Comment 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