
Collaborative training to support stronger communities


ABOUT US
Connecting LA County
The UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence (COE) provides workforce development, through evidence-based trainings, consultation, and coaching, designed to improve community mental health and wellbeing. It harnesses extensive expertise from the Jane and Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA, as well as other campus-wide partnerships.
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Prioritizing Prevention
The COE engages with agencies around LA County to provide program implementation and evaluation support, in-person and online training, and coaching to:
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Trauma and Resilience Informed Care
Build healing agencies that are trauma and resilience informed. -
Professional Wellbeing
Strengthen the workforce and reduce burnout through a focus on professional wellbeing. -
Early Childhood
Support our youngest residents through special programs for early childhood professionals. -
Positive School Environments
Create positive school and community environments for all county residents. -
Youth and Family Resilience
Promote family engagement using a strength-based and resilience-focused approach. -
Crisis Response
Empower professionals with the skills needed to support community members during a crisis.

A Public Partnership
Prevention Centered Collaboration
The COE represents the training and implementation arm of the DMH + UCLA Public Partnership for Wellbeing. The center is committed to transforming prevention services through online and in person professional development. Its offerings aim to enhance the wellbeing of all of Los Angeles County and support systems of care that are both trauma and resilience informed.
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UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence Recognized with 2022 Cultural North Star Award
The Prevention Center of Excellence (COE) has been recognized by the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine as a Cultural…
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COE’s Christina Harrison featured in Spectrum News 1 Special
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Dr. Roya Ijadi Maghsoodi featured on LA Times Kids Mental Health News Show
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Support your wellbeing.
Download resources, access self-guided courses, and watch videos from the DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center.
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