LACDMH Opens Doors to Directly Operated Koreatown Mental Health Center
On Dec. 7, LACDMH hosted a ribbon-cutting event to celebrate the grand opening of its Koreatown...
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Category: Connecting Our Community
Remembering Sunnie Whipple
By Bernice Mascher, LACDMH Cultural Competency Committee Co-Chair Two days before Thanksgiving on...
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LACDMH and Partners Join Forces to Form Veteran Suicide Review Team
by H. Chung So, Public Information Officer L.A. County’s Veteran Suicide Review Team (VSRT)...
Read MoreCelebrating National Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month
National Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month, which takes place from September 15 to October 15, celebrates the cultures and achievements of Hispanic-Latino American communities in the United States. For the Department of Mental...
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Waiting List for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Opening Soon
Individuals and families who are interested in participating in Section 8 housing program will...
Read MoreProgram Highlight: Los Angeles Suicide Prevention Network
Suicide Prevention PSA English from Los Angeles County Newsroom on Vimeo.by H. Chung So, Public Information Officer Launched in 2010 to meet the growing need for suicide prevention and crisis intervention resources, the Los...
Read MoreLACDMH Promoters Played Ball with L.A. Dodgers
Earlier this month, we partnered with L.A. Dodgers to invite our mental health promoters for a special event to thank them for their outreach and educational work throughout L.A. County, especially in historically underserved...
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Know the Signs and Reach Out for Suicide Prevention Month
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and LACDMH will join numerous mental health...
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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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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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About The Director
Lisa 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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