Older Adult Services - Department of Mental Health

Welcome To Older Adult Services

Mental health is essential at every stage of life, and there are LACDMH services in place to address our population throughout the lifespan. Older Adults age 60+ receive mental health services in our DMH directly-operated and our DMH-contracted adult clinics, countywide. Services in these agencies typically involve screening and assessment, case management, individual/group/family treatment, and crisis intervention, as needed. These services are available to help Older Adults manage their mental health as well as improve their quality of life.

LACDMH’s directly-operated GENESIS Countywide Older Adult program is specifically for Older Adults age 60+ who are living with severe mental illness and are homebound. GENESIS offers field-based outpatient mental health services to those unable to come to a clinic due to impaired mobility, frailty, or other limitations. Services for those able to access our clinics can refer to the Provider Directory to locate a program that is convenient and matches one’s needs for language availability.

Contacts

Title	Team Member
Older Adult Chief	Carol Sagusti, LCSW csagusti@dmh.lacounty.gov
Program Manager I GENESIS OA Program	Blessing Nwajuaku, LCSW bnwajuaku@dmh.lacounty.gov
Clinical Psychologist	Haydeh Fakhrabadi, Psy.D. HFakhrabadi@dmh.lacounty.gov
Main Line GENESIS OA Program	(213) 351-7284
FSP Referrals	AdultOAFSP@dmh.lacounty.gov