DMH + UCLA Public Partnership for Wellbeing
A prevention-centered collaboration to support LA County residents.
A high impact partnership, between the LA County Department of Mental Health and UCLA, designed to strengthen communities and improve the wellbeing of Los Angeles County residents and greater society by providing a holistic foundation for addressing inequities and advancing wellbeing for all.
GOALS
Strengthen communities
- Prevent the impact of trauma and promote the resilience of individuals and communities
Reengineer systems
- Engage and assist vulnerable residents by improving broken, inequitable systems
Revitalize policy
- Build equity into societal structures through policy
PROGRAMS
Each program is developed to deepen an understanding of the ways in which racial inequities have impacted our communities and the services we provide to them.
Train and implement
UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence
Develops the L.A. County workforce’s ability to address the impact of trauma, promoting individual and community empowerment.
UCLA Hispanic Neuropsychiatric Center of Excellence
Mentors those who work to establish the Community Ambassador Network across L.A. County’s most-disadvantaged neighborhoods. Visit uclahealth.org/hnce
Provides a professional development pathway for clinicians skilled in public mental health.
DMH + Semel Institute Position for National Clinician Scholars Program
Trains mental health clinicians to perform collaborative research with diverse communities to address health disparities.
UCLA Public Psychiatry Fellowship Program
Aims to improve the behavioral health of our community by training the next generation of leaders in public mental health services.
UCLA Justice in Criminal Neuropsychology (JCN) Program – Conservatorship Assessment Team (CAT)
Trains mental health clinicians to perform collaborative research with diverse communities to address health disparities.
Design and innovate
Public Mental Health Partnership: Promotes performance-based programming for LACDMH through implementation support. Works alongside key collaborators, including Third Sector Capital Partners and the Ballmer Group. Visit pmhp.ucla.edu
UCLA Pritzker Center for Strengthening Children and Families: Works closely with the UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence to address school and community needs, with a focus on those facing inequity and disparities. Visit pritzkercenter.ucla.edu
Study and advocate
California Policy Lab: Develops data-driven, upstream strategies for people experiencing homelessness. Visit capolicylab.org
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (DMH)
The nation’s largest public mental health department uses a “heart-forward” approach to support recovery and wellbeing.
The public research university’s primary purpose is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society.