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Supportive Services Provided at Two New Housing Locations

April 22, 2024

Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA) provides integrative services at housing locations throughout Los Angeles County. In April, MHALA expanded its reach to two more locations: Wellspring in Long…

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MHALA Hosts Mobile Healthcare for Veterans  

April 19, 2024
Two staff from MHALA's Veterans Program sit at outside table.

MHALA is hosting a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs mobile medical unit at our Palmdale location monthly. On the second Tuesday of each month from 10am-2pm, eligible Veterans can stop…

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MHALA Joins Latinx People Experiencing Homelessness Taskforce

April 1, 2024

As a result of the work Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA) does within the Hispanic/Latino community, MHALA’s North County Chief Service Officer Luis Montes was asked to serve…

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MHALA Recognized for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 

March 22, 2024

MHALA is honored to have been chosen as a finalist again this year at the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Symposium & Awards! This honor celebrates MHALA’s…

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HealthLink Continued Through CommonSpirit Health Grant

March 1, 2024
Three MHALA Wellness Center staff members holding a check from Dignity Health to continue HealthLink program.

MHALA recently received a $74,797 community health grant from CommonSpirit Health to continue its HealthLink program at St. Mary Medical Center, Long Beach, through the end of 2024. Since 2018,…

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MHALA, Rhonda Love Host Free Community Art Workshop

February 20, 2024

Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA) and DreamKreator Studio’s Rhonda Love have partnered to host a free community art workshop on March 23, 2024. The workshop will be held from…

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MHALA Gala to Honor Mental Health Advocate Patti LaPlace

November 3, 2023

Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA) is honoring the career of California State University, Long Beach’s (CSULB’s) Patti LaPlace at its fifth Under the Toque gala and auction.   After…

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Mental Health America of Los Angeles, Cedars-Sinai Launch Wellness and Behavioral Health Specialist Certificate Program 

September 18, 2023
Three students with laptop in class.

Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA) partnered with Cedars-Sinai to launch a certification program that will train a new generation of behavioral health specialists.  The MHALA & Cedars-Sinai Wellness…

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MHALA opens emergency shelter in Antelope Valley

August 21, 2023
MHALA staff walking over flooded waters during Hurricane Hilary

In response to Hurricane Hilary, Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA) opened an emergency shelter in Antelope Valley for unhoused community members impacted by the storm. The shelter, which…

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MHALA’s Lucia Kung Named LA Times 2023 Nonprofit CFO of the Year

June 19, 2023

Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA) Chief Financial Officer Lucia Kung was named Nonprofit CFO of the Year by the Los Angeles Times at its 2023 CFO Leadership Awards. The annual…

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