The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH or DMH), is the largest county

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department in the United States and provides mental health services for Los Angeles County residents. DMH directly operates 75 program sites in the county and serves over 250,000 clients annually. DMH's headquarters is located on

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List of LACDMH directors

*1978-1984 Dr. John Richard "J.R." Elpers, Psy.D *1984-1992 Roberto Quiroz, MSW *1992-1998 Dr. Areta Crowell, Psy.D *1998-2016 Dr. Marvin Southard, DSW *2016-2022 Dr. Jonathan E. Sherin, M.D., Ph.D. *2023-present Dr. Lisa H. Wong, Psy.D.

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