The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) is the largest county mental health department in the country. LACDMH directly operates 75 program sites and more than 100 co-located sites. Additionally, LACDMH contracts with approximately 1,000 providers, including non-governmental agencies and individual practitioners who provide a spectrum of mental health services to people of all ages to support hope, wellbeing and recovery.

Our diverse workforce, including nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, medical doctors, community workers, trained family members and trained mental health consumers, serve over 250,000 residents of all ages each year.

Mission

Our mission at LACDMH is to optimize the hope, recovery, wellbeing, and life trajectory of Los Angeles County's most vulnerable through access to care and resources that promote not only independence and personal recovery but also connectedness and community reintegration.

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Social Programs

Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Lisa Wong, Psy.D.

Veronica Salas

H. Chung So

Lynn R.

Juan Fermin

Anna L.

Anita Takahashi Clinician/Case Manager

Allison Kato

Tonica Robinson

Jorge Partida

Connie D. Draxler

Mark Cheng

Curley L. Bonds

The Leadership Team at the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) provides strategic direction and oversight across various functional areas, ensuring the alignment of services and programs with the department's mission. This team, composed of key executives and specialists, collaborates to optimize resource allocation, enhance service delivery, and promote innovative practices that support the mental health and wellbeing of Los Angeles County residents. They also play a crucial role in policy development, program implementation, and interdepartmental coordination to foster a comprehensive and integrated approach to mental health care.

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Mental Health and Clinical Services

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