Advisory for event today at NOON -- mental health public hearing

 

 

County of Los Angeles

                                                            Department of Mental Health

 

                                                                                                                                    Marvin J. Southard, D.S.W.                                                                          Contact:   Ken Kondo, PIO II

                                                                                                                                     Director of Mental Health                                                                                               (213) 507-2976 - Cell                       

                                        MEDIA ADVISORY                                   

                                                                                                                                              For Immediate Release

 

 

MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION TO HOST MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT

PUBLIC HEARING ON PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION

 

WHAT:           The Los Angeles County Mental Health Commission will host a hearing to inform the public of the Department of Mental Health and its Stakeholders' Plan in reference to the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI):

 

·        Assignment of MHSA PEI funds to the State for Statewide projects

 

·        PEI Early Start program proposals: Anti-Stigma/Discrimination, School Mental Health Initiative and Suicide Prevention

 

WHERE:        St. Anne's Auditorium

                        155 N. Occidental Blvd., Los Angeles 90026

 

WHEN:          Thu., Nov. 20 (12 noon-4 p.m.)

 

NOTES:         Approved by the voters of the State of California in 2004, Proposition 63, referred to as the Mental Health Services Act gives funding to counties to provide vital services and programs to assist individuals and families with mental health needs.

 

                        The Mental Health Commission will also be conducting its regular meeting at St. Anne's Margaret Ann Floto Room located on the second floor (10 a.m.-12 noon).

 

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