The Hollywood 2.0 program hosted its second open house of 2025 at the Preserve, an event and co-working space in Hollywood on November 11. LACDMH’s community-based, compassionate neighborhood care brought together the Hollywood community for food, fun and updates. The event was hosted by DMH and Hollywood 4WRD.
The November update provided new details on the program’s success. There have been 6,601 clients served through the mental health center; 126 members in the Fountain House Clubhouse; and 152 clients placed in interim housing with 89 more in A New Dawn and 86 others in project-based housing.
The highlight of the event was the segment, “Chatting with Carolyn,” which featured Carolyn Kaneko, Mental Health Program Manager II, and three clients, Hope, Mignon and Shandonna. The clients spoke about their journey into the Hollywood 2.0 program and how much they have grown through being housed, attending the clinic and other services like Fountain House, a community-based recovery clubhouse that supports its members.
The event also featured remarks from LACDMH’s Karla Bennett, Mental Health Program Manager II, program evaluation updates from RAND, IDEO’s new H2.0 engagement campaign, and an update on the community art project.
