Outreach

MHALA’s outreach teams engage individuals throughout Los Angeles County who are living on the streets, in encampments, in parks, and in other public spaces to establish relationships and connect them to services.

These outreach teams are multidisciplinary and include outreach specialists, nurses, social workers, substance abuse counselors, and people with lived experience.

MHALA’s teams serve individuals identified as the most vulnerable and strive to meet people where they are in order to address basic needs and connect them to ongoing services, including:

Mental health services
Medical services
Substance abuse linkages
Linkage to temporary housing/shelters
Permanent housing
Benefits
Employment
Wellness services
Education
Case management

To request outreach or make a referral for anyone experiencing homelessness anywhere in Los Angeles County, please access the Los Angeles County Homeless Outreach Portal or call 211.