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Program Highlight: School Threat Assessment and Response Team (START)
by H. Chung So, Public Information Officer Established in 2009 and expanded in 2018, LACDMH’s...
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Category: Connecting Our Community
Grand Openings for Supportive Housing, Restorative Care Village Projects
LACDMH recently participated in two grand opening ceremonies to provide services and support for...
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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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Congratulations to L.A. County “Directing Change” Winners
Congratulations to the creative youth filmmaker who have been honored by California’s Directing...
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LACDMH and L.A. Metro Sign Agreement to Provide Crisis Response and Outreach Services Within Metro Transit System
LACDMH and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) entered into an...
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VPAN Support Helps Army Vet Reset, Pursue His Dreams
Recently discharged Army veteran and LA native Hugo was facing some serious obstacles during his...
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Join Us for WE RISE 2022 Throughout May
LACDMH is proud to be a part of the 5th Annual WE RISE, a series of community-led events that...
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LACDMH and Partners Expand Access to Neurofeedback Therapy for Youth and Families
by. H. Chung So, Public Information Officer To support the wellbeing of systems-involved youth and...
Read MoreLACDMH Prepares for “Hollywood 2.0” to Support the Community’s Most Vulnerable Individuals
by H. Chung So, Public Information Officer In alignment with its mission of “optimizing the hope, wellbeing and life trajectory of Los Angeles County’s most vulnerable” individuals and communities, LACDMH has begun planning the...
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Therapeutic Transportation Pilot Program Rolls Out Throughout L.A. County
by H. Chung So, Public Information Officer LACDMH mental health teams and specialized vans are now...
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We Want To Hear From You About Our MHSA Annual Update
LACDMH recently posted its annual update for Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) programs and...
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Much-Anticipated Antelope Valley Community Family Resource Center Opens Doors
by H. Chung So, Public Information Officer Antelope Valley residents welcomed the grand opening of...
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About The Director
Lisa Wong, Psy.D., is the Acting Director of the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) as of July 1, 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.
Concurrent with her Senior Deputy Director role, Dr. Wong was also the interim Chief of the Full-Service Partnership (FSP) program, a 24/7 intensive outpatient service aimed at helping clients at risk for homelessness, incarceration, and hospitalization, among other negative life outcomes.
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