UCLA Public Mental Health Partnership

Written by Kimberly Barrante; Narrated by Jonathan C. Fernandez; Artwork by Adrian Cruz; Produced by DMH + UCLA Public Mental Health Partnership Sidewalk Stories is inspired by real-life relationships between an unhoused person and their mental health outreach provider on the Los Angeles County Homeless Outreach and Mobile Engagement team, known as HOME. Though identifying details have been change...

Written by Taylor Crawford; Narrated by Stephanie Y. Cole; Artwork by Adrian Cruz; Produced by DMH + UCLA Public Mental Health Partnership Sidewalk Stories is inspired by real-life relationships between an unhoused person and their mental health outreach provider on the Los Angeles County Homeless Outreach and Mobile Engagement team, known as HOME. Though identifying details have been changed, the...

Warning: This episode includes discussion of suicide. If this topic is triggering for you, please consider skipping this episode. If you or someone you know is in crisis, in the US, please call or text 988 for immediate help. If outside the US, please reach out to your local crisis hotline. Written by Ally Merkel; Narrated by Lydia Berger Gray; Artwork by Adrian Cruz; Produced by DMH + UCLA Public...

Written by Brady Bryson; Narrated by Roni Orlina; Artwork by Adrian Cruz; Produced by DMH + UCLA Public Mental Health Partnership Sidewalk Stories is inspired by real-life relationships between an unhoused person and their mental health outreach provider on the Los Angeles County Homeless Outreach and Mobile Engagement team, known as HOME. Though identifying details have been changed, the heart of...

Written by Kevin Grossman; Narrated by Amy Selma; Artwork by Adrian Cruz; Produced by DMH + UCLA Public Mental Health Partnership Sidewalk Stories is inspired by real-life relationships between an unhoused person and their mental health outreach provider on the Los Angeles County Homeless Outreach and Mobile Engagement team, known as HOME. Though identifying details have been changed, the heart of...

Written by Erin Gruodis-Gimbel; Narrated by Roni Orlina; Artwork by Adrian Cruz; Produced by DMH + UCLA Public Mental Health Partnership Sidewalk Stories is inspired by real-life relationships between an unhoused person and their mental health outreach provider on the Los Angeles County Homeless Outreach and Mobile Engagement team, known as HOME. Though identifying details have been changed, the h...

Written by Tavis Vannucci; Narrated by Christian Gray; "Quando me'n vo" aria performed by Caroline Diehl; Artwork by Adrian Cruz; Produced by DMH + UCLA Public Mental Health Partnership Sidewalk Stories is inspired by real-life relationships between an unhoused person and their mental health outreach provider on the Los Angeles County Homeless Outreach and Mobile Engagement team, known as HOME. Th...

Written by Ryan Frances-Wright; Narrated by Gervais Weekes; Artwork by Adrian Cruz; Produced by DMH + UCLA Public Mental Health Partnership Sidewalk Stories is inspired by real-life relationships between an unhoused person and their mental health outreach provider on the Los Angeles County Homeless Outreach and Mobile Engagement team, known as HOME. Though identifying details have been changed, th...

Written by Joseph Mango; Narrated by Dominica Ivey; Artwork by Adrian Cruz; Produced by DMH + UCLA Public Mental Health Partnership Sidewalk Stories is inspired by real-life relationships between an unhoused person and their mental health outreach provider on the Los Angeles County Homeless Outreach and Mobile Engagement team, known as HOME. Though identifying details have been changed, the heart...

Written by Zoe Simone; Narrated by Lydia Berger Gray; Artwork by Adrian Cruz; Produced by DMH + UCLA Public Mental Health Partnership Sidewalk Stories is inspired by real-life relationships between an unhoused person and their mental health outreach provider on the Los Angeles County Homeless Outreach and Mobile Engagement team, known as HOME. Though identifying details have been changed, the hear...

At PMHP, we're honored to share a new narrative podcast of 10 episodes titled Sidewalk Stories, inspired by real-life relationships between an unhoused person and their mental health outreach provider on the Los Angeles County Homeless Outreach and Mobile Engagement team, known as HOME. Though identifying details have been changed, the heart of these stories remains intact. We aim to shine a l...

Presented by Ian McLoone, MPS, LPCC, LADC This practical training explores the critical intersection between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and substance use disorders (SUDs). With approximately 1 in 5 individuals with SUD also experiencing ADHD, understanding this common co-occurrence is essential for effective support. Designed to support behavioral health practitioners across a...

Presented by Madina Wardak, MSW, ACSW and Vanessa Porea, LPC, APCC, NCPRSS Effective team-based care is essential for positive outcomes in intensive mental health programs. This training explores the critical role of team climate in reducing burnout, fostering motivation, and improving client outcomes. Participants will learn evidence-based tools to assess team climate and identify areas for growt...

Presented by Danielle Cameron, LCSW, MSW The critical time intervention (CTI) model is a time-limited, evidence-based practice that mobilizes support for our communities’ most vulnerable individuals during periods of transition. It facilitates community integration and continuity of care by ensuring that a person has formidable ties to their community and support systems during these critical peri...

Presented by Madina Wardak, MSW, ACSW This presentation explores the observance of Ramadan, highlighting spiritual, cultural, and practical considerations that may affect the needs and engagement of individuals receiving mental health services. Attendees will gain insight into the significance of the holy month, including fasting, prayer, and community obligations, and how these factors influence...

Presented by Maggie Mullen, LCSW This training will outline the basics of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), an evidence-based psychotherapy for emotion dysregulation that helps people become more mindful as they simultaneously work on improving interpersonal relationships, tolerating distress, and regulating intense emotions. This presentation will introduce practical applications of DBT through...

Presented by Maggie Mullen, LCSW This training will outline the basics of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), an evidence-based psychotherapy for emotion dysregulation that helps people become more mindful as they simultaneously work on improving interpersonal relationships, tolerating distress, and regulating intense emotions. This presentation will introduce practical applications of DBT through...

Presented by Danielle Cameron & Vanessa Porea. In this training, providers will gain an understanding of substance use and co-occurring disorders, along with considerations for treatment and resources to refer clients to the appropriate services when needed. Providers will also learn skills and practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and m...

Presented by Danielle Cameron & Vanessa Porea. In this training, providers will gain an understanding of substance use and co-occurring disorders, along with considerations for treatment and resources to refer clients to the appropriate services when needed. Providers will also learn skills and practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and m...

Presented by Danielle Cameron, LCSW The majority of behavioral health professionals can expect to face client resistance behaviors at some point in their careers. As commonly referred to in peer-reviewed literature, the term “resistance behaviors” can best be understood as the expression of apprehension and reluctance to engage in services and ambivalence around change, most often seen in cases wi...

Presented by Jennifer Wisdom, PhD, MPH, ABPP. Workplace Politics defines politics as processes and behaviors between people to get things done and get needs met. Dr. Wisdom will solicit examples from the attendees about examples of "politics" that they have encountered and then will address four aspects to help address workplace politics: self-awareness, understanding power and influence...

Presented by Jennifer Wisdom, PhD, MPH, ABPP. Intergenerational Communication Challenges introduces generations (from boomers to Gen Z) and identifies how each generation has its own experiences, worldviews, and perspectives. Dr. Wisdom will solicit ideas from attendees on how intergenerational challenges show up in their workplace and describe how these challenges in the workplace can be associat...

Presented by Danielle Farmer, MSEd, LCSW. Studies show that 83% of U.S. workers suffer from work-related stress, with 25% naming their job as the number one stressor in their lives (The American Institute of Stress, 2022). These rates are even higher for individuals in social service settings due to factors such as emotional labor and the traumatic realities that clients may face. These factors pl...

Presented by Elizabeth Mackey, LMSW and Chelsea Simms, LCSW, MSW. This training will focus on models of integrated care, including integrated, coordinated, and co-located care models, and related skills for practicing care coordination across systems. The importance of coordinated care will be explained through the social determinants of health (SDOH) framework, highlighting integrated care/care c...

This two-part training will help generate an understanding of why the housing landscape in Los Angeles looks the way it does while offering up strategies that providers can use to navigate it. Day 1 will examine the histories and policies that have shaped LA’s housing supply and will outline where we are going in the future. It will also help providers identify what housing is currently available,...