The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) Student Professional Development Program involves a training partnership with accredited professional schools that places students in a wide variety of clinical and administrative settings. In addition to the learning that occurs while in their professional placement, students have opportunities to participate in a wide variety of trainings. Stipends may be available to students who intend to be employed after graduation in the Los Angeles County public mental health system. As a result of their placement within LACDMH, many students have become permanent employees or one of its contract providers. For more information about the program, contact us at (213) 251-6870.
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Luis Escalante, MSW
Telephone: 213-251-6882
Direct Mail: Student Professional Development Program
510 S. Vermont Ave., 17th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90020
Jeff Gorsuch, Psy.D.
Direct Mail: Student Professional Development Program
510 S. Vermont Ave., 17th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90020
