The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) officially kicked off its annual May is Mental Health Awareness Month Take Action for Mental Health L.A. County campaign on March 24. The event, which took place at St. Anne’s Conference Center, featured many of the Department’s community partners and remarks from Department Director Dr. Lisa H. Wong, other LACDMH leadership, and the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA).
The 2025 Take Action campaign is supported by CalMHSA and involves 68 local organizations that were granted more than $4.15 million to host mental health-related events throughout May. The Department and CalMHSA target all the events to support community mental wellness through activities like free yoga and meditation to art, music and community resources. Additionally, LACDMH is collaborating with high-profile, social impact partners, including the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Sparks, Los Angeles Football Club and media partners Univision and Meruelo Media who will assist in promoting the events and the Take Action message.
This year’s Take Action campaign features nine large-scale events hosted by the Department across the County and will take place at several local college campuses, including Antelope Valley College, Santa Monica City College, Pasadena City College and more. A final countywide celebration will occur on Saturday, May 31 at Gloria Molina Grand Park in downtown Los Angeles. LACDMH also has billboards and transit advertising throughout Los Angeles to encourage people to Take Action for their mental health. For a complete list of events and to learn more about the campaign, visit TakeActionLA.com.
