988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Launches Nationwide
With the July 16 launch of 988, the easy-to-remember lifeline number will provide vital support to...
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My Struggles as an Immigrant
by Mercedes Moreno, LACDMH Cultural Competency Committee Member I was born in El Salvador, Central America. My mother was a single parent raising five children, four daughters and one son. I was the eldest of the family. From...
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A Brief History of Our LGBTQIA2-S Pride Flag
June is Pride Month! You may have seen different kinds of Pride flags at community events and...
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by Rebecca Gitlin, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist and LGBTQ+ Services Specialist June is Pride Month, which is a time to uplift and celebrate sexual and gender diversity in our communities. For many lesbian, gay, bisexual,...
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Thoughts on Covid
by Guadalupe Aguilar Each day may seem like the day before. You don’t know which day of the...
Read MoreAbout The Director
Lisa H. Wong, Psy.D., is the Director of the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) as of February 28, 2023, after serving as Interim Director since July 2022. Prior to this role, Dr. Wong was LACDMH’s Senior Deputy Director overseeing the Department’s clinical programs and community-based services over a broad range of settings throughout Los Angeles County.
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