Paul Leon, National Healthcare & Housing Advisors at the Mercy Mental Health Summit 2024
Dri Wang, Michael Hochman, M.D., Shayan Rab, M.D. at the Mercy Mental Health Summit 2024
MMHS Registration Staff helping Tony Kuo, M.D. at the Mercy Mental Health Summit 2024
Clayton Chau, M.D., Michael Tredinnick, Ph.D., Joe Avelino, La Tina Jackson, Paul Leon at the Mercy Mental Health Summit 2024
Jean Ly, Pharm.D., Mercy Pharmacy Group at the Mercy Mental Health Summit 2024
Dean Nakanishi & Angela Perez Bartolome, AADAP, Inc. at the Mercy Mental Health Summit 2024
Shayan Rab, M.D., L.A. County Department of Mental Health at the Mercy Mental Health Summit 2024
Clayton Chau, M.D., National Healthcare & Housing Advisors at the Mercy Mental Health Summit 2024
Steve Kim, Tracy Donegan, Gayani DeSilva, M.D., Captain Geoffrey R. Deedrick at the Mercy Mental Health Summit 2024
Speaker Emeritus Anthony Rendon at the Mercy Mental Health Summit 2024
On May 17, 2024, we convened at the Carson Event Center in Los Angeles for our inaugural MERCY MENTAL HEALTH SUMMIT. Leaders in mental health, housing, street psychiatry, street medicine, community-based organizations, and more gathered to exchange innovations and progress in their fields, uniting to address the homelessness crisis with fresh, collaborative approaches.
OUR 2024 SPEAKERS
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![Mercy Mental Health - Smiling woman with long hair, wearing a black blazer and cross necklace, against a blue background.]()
Jessica Abraham, Pharm.D., APh
Director of Population Health
USC School of Pharmacy
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![Mercy Mental Health- Smiling man wearing glasses, a black suit, checkered shirt, and patterned tie against blue background.]()
Joe Avelino, RN, BSN, MHSA, CPHQ
Chief Executive Officer
College Medical Center
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![Mercy Mental Health - Smiling woman wearing a blue suit jacket against a blue background.]()
Angela Perez Bartolome, L.C.S.W., Ed.D, MSW
Clinical Director
AADAP Inc.
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![Mercy Mental Health - Person smiling in blue shirt and blazer on gradient blue background]()
Clayton Chau, M.D., Ph.D, MASL
Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer
National Healthcare and Housing Advisors
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![Mercy Mental Health - Man in a sheriff's uniform with a blue background.]()
Captain Geoffrey R. Deedrick
Community Partnerships Bureau
L.A. County Sheriff’s Department
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![Mercy Mental Health - Smiling woman with curly hair wearing a pink top against a blue background.]()
Gayani DeSilva, M.D.
Chief Psychiatrist
LADHS-CHS
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![Mercy Mental Health- Smiling person with dark bob haircut in a navy blazer and white shirt against a blue gradient background.]()
Tracy Donegan, MHA
Chief Information & Innovation Officer
MLK Community Healthcare
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![Mercy Mental Health - Man in suit and tie smiling against a blue background.]()
Michael Hochman, M.D.
Chief Executive Officer
Healthcare in Action - SCAN
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![Mercy Mental Health - woman in black blazer with a blue gradient background.]()
La Tina Jackson, L.C.S.W.
Deputy Director L.A. County Department of Mental Health
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![Mercy Mental Health - Man in business attire with a blue gradient background]()
Steve Kim, L.C.S.W.
Executive Director Project Kinship
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![Mercy Mental Health - Smiling man in glasses with short hair wearing a gray suit and tie against a blue background.]()
Tony Kuo, M.D., MSHS, FAAFP
Director, Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention
L.A. County Department of Public Health
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![Mercy Mental Health- Smiling man in a blue suit and pink tie on a blue background]()
Paul Leon, RN, BSN, PHN, FAAN
Chief Executive Officer
National Healthcare and Housing Advisors
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![Mercy Mental Health - Smiling person wearing a blue shirt, against a blue background.]()
Aubree Lovelace, MFT
Division Chief, Countywide Engagement Division
L.A. County Department of Mental Health
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![Mercy Mental Health - Woman with long dark hair wearing a white coat and cross necklace, blue gradient background.]()
Rosalie Mansourian, MSN-Ed, RN
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Tolwin Psychiatric Medical Group
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![Mercy Mental Health - Man smiling in white lab coat against gradient blue background]()
Jerome Mo, Pharm.D.
Pharmacist in Charge
Mercy Pharmacy Group
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![Mercy Mental Health - Man in suit with beard smiling against blue background]()
Dean Nakanishi, MBA
Chief Executive Officer
AADAP, Inc.
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![Mercy Mental Health - Person with curly hair wearing glasses and a blue jacket against a blue gradient background.]()
Shayan Rab, M.D.
Associate Medical Director
L.A. County Department of Mental Health
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![Mercy Mental Health - Man in blue suit with striped tie smiling against blue background.]()
Anthony Rendon
Speaker Emeritus, District 62
California State Assembly
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![Mercy Mental Health - Smiling person with dyed hair and beige blazer on blue background.]()
Thu Tran, MPH
Program Manager
BPSOS - CCA
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![Mercy Mental Health - Man in suit and tie against a blue background.]()
Michael Tredinnick, Ph.D.
District Chief
L.A. County Department of Mental Health
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![Mercy Mental Health - Woman in business attire with long hair smiling against a blue background.]()
Dri Wang, Pharm.D., BCPP
Medical Science Director
Otsuka Pharmaceutical
MMHS LOS ANGELES 2024 AT A GLANCE
Did you miss the MMHS or want to revisit key takeaways? Check out Dayna Bowers' visual notes, where she captured the essence of our discussions on street medicine, housing, and substance abuse live during our event!
Mercy Mental Health - Illustrated infographic discussing healthcare solutions for underserved communities. Emphasizes bridging healthcare gaps, stable housing, and holistic, integrated care systems. Focuses on solutions like multidisciplinary care teams and community-based training for doctors. Highlights issues such as costly street medicine, cultural competency, and language barriers in receiving care.
Mercy Mental Health - Illustrated infographic titled 'Challenges of Continuity of Care' highlighting key concepts like emergency medicine, jail system care, operationalize relationships, no silos, rehospitalization, newly released inmates, and LASD's co-response model. Focus on linking care, treating mental illness, autism awareness, crisis response, and creating a calm environment.