On Tuesday June 5, 2012, Working Well Together Training and Technical Assistance Center will present a a free training for Los Angeles County Consumers and Family Members with lived experience, who are employed in public mental health settings or wish to acquire the basic skills needed to successfully become employed in public mental health or other areas.

The training will focus on communication and outreach skills emphasizing Cultural Responsiveness. These skills are essential for serving diverse populations and succeeding as an employee in a diverse workforce.

The training will be held at Project Return Peer Support Network in Commerce, CA from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

To register for the training please send your Name, County, Phone Number and Email Address to Ron Shaw at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . You can download a registration form here in pdf format.

Working Well Together is a collaboration between the California Institute For Mental Health (CiMH), the California Network of Mental Health Clients (CNMHC), NAMI California, and United Advocates for Children and Families (UACF).  

Registration deadline is: 5:00 pm, Friday June 1, 2012  . For more information on this training please call Ron Shaw at: (916) 288-5498.

The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (DMH) has announced the application process for 41 One-Bedroom housing units located in the Panorma City neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA. These housing units, funded by the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) are available to low income adults 62 years of age and older who meet the Federal definition of "homeless" or "chronic homeless".

For more information please visit the DMH website, scroll down the page to the Housing Opportunities List (NEW). Directly below are links to the Willis Avenue Apartments Flyer. You can also download a flyer and an application form in pdf format using the links below on this page.

Willis Avenue Apartments Flyer

Willis Avenue Apartments MHSA Unit Application

We are no longer accepting applications for the 2012 Train the Trainers session which will run for five consecutive Fridays beginning May 11, 2012. For additional information please see our Training and Consultation page.   

Thank you, to everyone who applied for this year's Train the Trainers session!