Jonathan E. Sherin

L.A. County COVID-19 Update: Los Angeles Department of Mental Health discusses the psychological effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Betti Halsell Contributing WriterMarch 26, 2020

Tuesday, March 24. The director of Los Angeles Department of Mental Health, Dr. Jonathan E. Sherin reviewed the psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. As we practice social distancing, new mental challenges have surfaced. Dr. Sherin disclosed the resources available for all L.A. County residents, as well as the available aid throughout the region.

Local News

$207 Million Notice of Funding Availability Released to Build Permanent Supportive Housing

Sentinel News ServiceMay 3, 2019

In partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH), the Community Development Commission/Housing Authority of the County of Los Angeles (CDC/HACoLA) released its highly anticipated $207 million No Place Like Home (NPLH) Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA).

Health

LA County Department of Mental Health Unveils a New Evidence-Based Strategy for Improving Mental Health in Urban Neighborhoods

Sentinel News ServiceSeptember 7, 2018

Volunteers and community leaders will gather to announce a new work in progress as they transform a blighted vacant lot into a vibrant community garden. DMH initiated this pilot project in response to a new peer-reviewed study showing the mental health of residents in urban neighborhoods can be dramatically improved by simply cleaning up and “greening” blighted vacant lots.