Teaming up to make transformation work
"With budget cuts of over $68 million, it's important to work together with DMH to make transformation a success and continue to provide quality care for our clients."Gregory Oden, Senior Clerk
With eight more facilities transforming care to a community-based system of mental health services over the next few months, SEIU 721 members on the Mental Health Transformation Committee are working together with DMH leadership to:
- Improve client care
- Solve work site problems
- Improve recording of direct services
< SEIU 721 mental health team members at recent Mental Health Transformation Committee meetingThe Mental Health Transformation Committee meeting on June 10 brought together SEIU 721 mental health team members from some of the eight facilities with Department of Mental Health leadership, including Chief Deputy Director Robin Kay, to troubleshoot issues in the clinics that are being transformed.
DMH is also looking at Prevention and Early Intervention programs for the next round of transformation.
Speak up as we transform mental health services
Take five minutes to fill out the "LA County Mental Health Transformation and Contract Survey"--which examines transformation and quality services, working conditions, and community connections. Look for it at your work site from your shop steward, contact Jane Jose at 213-368-8671, or find it online.
Next work sites for transformation
- AMI-ABLE
- Edelman
- Housing
- Long Beach
- Palmdale
- Rio Hondo
- Santa Clarita
- West Valley
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