Department of Mental Health

The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (DMH) strives to make our community better by providing world class mental health care. We improve the lives of thousands of people each year because we believe treatment works and recovery is possible.

“Join our Jail Mental Health Services Team!”

Jail Mental Health Services Newsletter

Mental Health Services Act

Get the latest information about our plans for the Mental Health Services Act (Prop. 63).

Katie A Support Site

Request for Proposals for an Integrated Behavioral Health Information System (IBHIS)

Announcements/Updates

• MHSA Housing Program

Nehemiah Court Apartments Capital Development Project

Public Review and Comment Period January 5, 2009 – January 30, 2009

• Public Review Notice
• Section 4.2.1
• Development Summary
• Project Overview
• Section 4.2.5
• Section D: MHSA Housing Program Supportive Housing and Services Information (Items D.1 through D.5)
• Tenant Referral and Certification Process
• Tenant Certification Application
• Public Comment Form

MHSA/PEI Community-defined Evidence (CDE) Models: Guidelines and Application

• CDE Application Deadline Extension: 5:00 p.m. January 23, 2009
• CDE Solicitation Letter
• CDE Guidelines 1.0
• CDE Application 1.0
• State Performance Outcomes and County Performance Outcomes Report – November 2008

Events & Activities

• Los Angeles Times Publisher’s Forum – “The State of our Mental Health” (aired 6/23/07 on KTLA). Flash video.
• Fourth Annual Hoarding Training Conference in Burbank on June 26, 2008
• 14^th Annual Latino Conference in Los Angeles September 15-18, 2008
• 14^th Annual Asian American Mental Health Training Conference in Long Beach on October 17, 2008
• GET INVOLVED WITH THE MHSA
• LA County Mental Health Commission to Host Public Hearing on Voter-Approved Mental Health Services Act – July 30
• MHSA Media Advisory for the public hearing
• Public Hearing Announcement Final