Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (L.A. County DMH)

550 S. Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90020
http://dmh.lacounty.info

Contact Information

Name(s): Dr. Marvin Southard, Director
Dr. Roderick Shaner
Phone: 213.738.4601      Fax: 213.386.1297
E-mail:

Organization Information

Type of Organization: Government
Tax Status: Government agency
Vision/Mission: We enrich lives and our communities by providing world-class mental health care.
Health Care Focus: Mental health
Focus Areas: Chronic and persistent mental illness in adults and older adults
Serious emotional disturbance in children and youth
Co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorder/health issues
Culturally competent outreach to underserved and unserved communities
Eradicating stigma toward mental illness
Key Policy Initiatives: Transforming the mental health system toward recovery focus
Adoption and integration of evidence-based practices for the treatment of mental illness
Integration services to address co-occurring disorders
Enhancing participation of consumers and their family members in recovery, planning for recovery and system change
Racial/Ethnic Groups Served: All
Income Groups Served: Low income, Middle income
Age Groups Served: Children, Transitional Age Youth; Adults and Older Adults
SPAs Served: All
Communities Served: Los Angeles County
Coalition Participation: Yes