Community-based care for our neighbors with severe mental illness. Together we’re taking a stand.
Do you or someone you know need our support?
Hollywood 2.0 is a pilot program unlike any other in America inspired by the compassionate, community-based practices in Trieste, Italy, and realized by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health and local homeless coalition Hollywood 4WRD. Together, we’re a team of doctors, social workers, psychiatrists, case managers, nurses, and a vast network of community partners, dedicated to providing comprehensive care for people with severe mental illness in Hollywood.
HOLLYWOOD IS
READY FOR CHANGE
We’re not sweeping anything-or anyone-out of sight, out of mind. We’re not pointing fingers or giving up. Instead, we’re doing something different. Here in Hollywood, with stars in our eyes and on our streets, we know there’s a better way.
WE STAND WITH OUR MOST VULNERABLE NEIGHBORS
We bring specialized, holistic care for people with severe mental illness to help them regain stability and rebuild a sense of purpose within themselves, and the community.
WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF PERSISTENCE
Everyone’s story is complex and unique, and so is their journey to recovery. There’s no quick fix, but there is reason to hope. With patience, compassion, and unwavering dedication, lives are being transformed for the better.
we know our community is our strength
It’s on all of us—the next evolution of this legendary place we all love, and looking out for the people who call Hollywood home. Everything starts with “we.”
HOLLYWOOD IS
READY FOR CHANGE
We’re not sweeping anything-or anyone-out of sight, out of mind. We’re not pointing fingers or giving up. Instead, we’re doing something different. Here in Hollywood, with stars in our eyes and on our streets, we know there’s a better way.
WE STAND WITH OUR MOST VULNERABLE NEIGHBORS
We bring specialized, holistic care for people with severe mental illness to help them regain stability and rebuild a sense of purpose within themselves, and the community.
WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF PERSISTENCE
Everyone’s story is complex and unique, and so is their journey to recovery. There’s no quick fix, but there is reason to hope. With patience, compassion, and unwavering dedication, lives are being transformed for the better.
we know our community is our strength
It’s on all of us—the next evolution of this legendary place we all love, and looking out for the people who call Hollywood home. Everything starts with “we.”
OUR SERVICES
TOGETHER, WITH OUR PARTNERS, WE PROVIDE:
STREET OUTREACH
Social workers, nurses, and psychiatrists visit unhoused people across Hollywood every day to build relationships, establish trust, uncover needs, and offer support.
MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT
Hollywood Mental Health Cooperative provides therapy, medication, case management, and supportive services both in the clinic and in the streets.
URGENT CARE
Drop-in, outpatient mental health services and short-term crisis stabilization within the Hollywood Respite and Recovery Center, opening soon.
COMMUNITY BUILDING
The Hollywood Clubhouse is a member-run, restorative space designed for people living with severe mental illness to cultivate their sense of self, purpose, and community.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING
Dedicated counselors regularly meet with individuals to develop and monitor treatment plans based on their mental/medical history and needs.
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
Board and Care housing at Anew Dawn provides 24/7 staffing and assistance with daily activities, like medication management, personal hygiene, meals, and psychosocial rehab.
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
Mark Twain and Walk of Fame hotels provide safe, private rooms with access to on-site, 24/7 clinical care, designed to assist clients with their transition to permanent housing.
PEER SUPPORT
Non-clinical, community-based crisis support offered 24/7 within the Hollywood Respite and Recovery Center, opening soon.
EMPLOYMENT
Assistance and training for people living with severe mental health illness as they enter, or re-enter, the workforce in Hollywood.
SKILL BUILDING
Training in basic life skills, like cooking and laundry, to build independence, and opportunities to explore personal passions, like gardening, painting, and meditation.
SOCIAL EVENTS
Group and community outings for people with severe mental illness to engage in new activities, experience art, enjoy nature, and socialize in a safe, fun way.
COMMUNITY INPUT
Opportunities for the greater Hollywood community to come together, share ideas, and collaborate on initiatives to support our neighbors in need.
GET HELP
MAKE A REFERRAL
Do you or someone you know with severe mental illness need our help? For individuals who require a field-based service from our outreach team (i.e. someone with mental illness experiencing homelessness, someone unable to visit the clinic or meet their basic needs, or someone who is housed but needs psychosocial services for continued stability), there are three ways to make a referral:
Hollywood Mental Health Cooperative–Field Team Referral Form
(323) 460-7188
In-person
At the Hollywood Mental Health Clinic 1224 North Vine St.
VISIT THE CLINIC
For in-person mental health care, call the Hollywood Mental Health Clinic to make an appointment. Some walk-in appointments will be available each day.
Hollywood Mental Health Clinic
1224 North Vine St.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
M–F: 8 AM–5 PM
(323) 769-6100
GET SUPPORT
For additional mental health resources, call the LA County Department of Mental Health 24/7 Help Line.
CLIENTS SERVED BY THE HOLLYWOOD MENTAL HEALTH COOPERATIVE
1897
CLIENTS CURRENTLY HOUSED IN INTERIM HOUSING
56
Mark Twain
46
Hollywood Walk
of Fame
CLIENTS CURRENTLY HOUSED IN PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
91
Anew Dawn
Board & Care
48
Project-Based
Housing
CLIENTS SERVED BY THE HOLLYWOOD MENTAL HEALTH COOPERATIVE
1897
CLIENTS CURRENTLY HOUSED IN
INTERIM HOUSING
56
Mark Twain
46
Hollywood
Walk of Fame
CLIENTS CURRENTLY
HOUSED IN PERMANENT
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
91
Anew Dawn
Board & Care
48
Project-Based
Housing
ABOUT US
“Hollywood 2.0” is a pilot program from the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health—in collaboration with many community partners—that provides comprehensive, community-based care and services to people with severe mental illness in Hollywood.
This revolutionary program champions holistic, highly personalized care to address individuals’ needs throughout their journey to recovery.
The inspiration for this innovative program came from Trieste, Italy, where people living with mental health conditions receive compassionate, community-centered care that encourages integration and minimizes isolation and stigma. After several visits to Trieste, a delegation of progressive LA leaders in the mental health, legal, and homelessness sectors were determined to bring this model of “radical hospitality” to an American community—specifically Hollywood, due to its high concentration of individuals experiencing homelessness and mental illness, and its reputation as a community passionate about bettering their iconic neighborhood.
Five years after conception, Hollywood 2.0 successfully launched in July 2022, thanks to the help of a robust coalition of public and private stakeholders invested in creating systemic change.
Today, in collaboration with our community partners, Hollywood 2.0 has created an ecosystem of care that spans the neighborhood, bringing together services that offer support for everything from housing and mental health treatment, to community building, social events, and employment opportunities. By providing a broad menu of essential resources and responsive services without the traditional barriers to access, we can meet people’s needs in real-time, provide the support of a team who knows the individual’s history and strengths, and decrease the need for more restrictive measures, like hospitalization.
The Hollywood 2.0 staff is made up of social workers, psychiatrists, case workers, nurses, and community members, each dedicated to helping our most vulnerable neighbors get into safe housing, regain stability, fulfill their goals, and reestablish their place in the community.
Consistent with the Trieste model, the program was built on the premise that individuals living with serious mental illness, especially those who are also experiencing homelessness, have the right to a whole and full life. Therefore, Hollywood 2.0 provides opportunities for people to cultivate the three P’s: a community of People who provide care and support, a Place to call home, and a life with Purpose, meaning, and joy. This approach to wellness places community, purpose, and self-empowerment at the center of our care.
While Hollywood 2.0 supports the LA County Department of Mental Health’s goal of recovery-oriented care, we also recognize that the non-linear course of mental illness means that treatment is only one aspect. We measure a person’s level of recovery, not just their reduction in symptoms, as a barometer for wellness. Recognizing their place on the journey to recovery helps us provide individuals a range of opportunities to develop or deepen community belonging, acquire skills, and participate in meaningful activities (like employment, school, volunteering) regardless of their level of functioning.
As the only program of its kind in the US, Hollywood 2.0 will become a model of care to show communities across the country that while the state of homeless- ness and mental health may be overwhelming, recovery is possible.
As our program evolves and expands, we intend to restore trust in the community and bring a renewed sense of hope to Hollywood, block by block, person by person.
We Are Hollywood 2.0
Care Happens Here
PROJECT TIMELINE
2022: YEAR 1
- Program launches with $116M Mental Health Services Act grant
- Hollywood 2.0 begins hiring staff
- Local homeless coalition Hollywood 4WRD is selected as community liaison
2023: YEAR 2
- Board and Care opens (Anew Dawn)
- Interim Housing opens (Mark Twain and Walk of Fame hotels)
- Hollywood Clubhouse Pop-Up opens
- Community event series launches
2024: YEAR 3
- Supportive employment program launches
- New, expanded space for the Mental Health Clinic opens
- Hollywood Clubhouse opens its permanent location
2025: YEAR 4
- Hollywood 2.0 runs in full operation
- Community engagement opportunities expand
2026: YEAR 5
- Hollywood Respite and Recovery Center opens
- Program assessment determines future planning and funding
GET INVOLVED
Want to get involved?
Interested individuals, business, and organizations can email H20@hollywood4wrd.org to learn more about opportunities for collaboration and volunteering.
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PROVIDER PARTNERS
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COMMUNITY PARTNERS
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GOVERNMENT PARTNERS
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
REFERRAL FORM
CONTACT
Hollywood Mental
Health Clinic
1224 North Vine St.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 769-6100
M-F: 8 am-5 pm
Hollywood Mental Health
Cooperative Field Teams
Use referral form
or call (323) 460-7188
LACDMH 24/7 Help Line
(800) 754-7771
Get 24/7 help: LACDMH Help Line (800) 854-7771 or 998