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STAND at ELAC implementation extended with new features

  • July 01, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health awarded the Depression Grand Challenge another year of funding as part of the DMH+UCLA Public Partnership for Wellbeing (PPFW).

This year’s implementation incorporates new features:

  1. Screening and referral service for psychosis symptoms
  2. Screening and referral service for substance use disorder
  3. Introduction of new telemental health provider from UCLA
  4. Offering students the option to enroll in research studies operated under the UCLA STAND for Community Colleges Innovation Center (funded by the NIMH)

The award supports DMH’s interest in and commitment to workforce development with funding allocated ELAC students to be trained through the STAND coaching program.