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 SPEAKERS

  • Jessica Abraham, Pharm.D., APh

    Director of Population Health

    USC School of Pharmacy

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  • Joe Avelino, RN, BSN, MHSA, CPHQ

    Chief Executive Officer

    College Medical Center

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  • Angela Perez Bartolome, L.C.S.W., Ed.D, MSW

    Clinical Director

    AADAP Inc.

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  • Clayton Chau, M.D., Ph.D, MASL

    Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer

    National Healthcare and Housing Advisors

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  • Captain Geoffrey R. Deedrick

    Community Partnerships Bureau

    L.A. County Sheriff’s Department

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  • Gayani DeSilva, M.D.

    Chief Psychiatrist

    LADHS-CHS

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  • Tracy Donegan, MHA

    Chief Information & Innovation Officer

    MLK Community Healthcare

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  • Michael Hochman, M.D.

    Chief Executive Officer

    Healthcare in Action - SCAN

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  • La Tina Jackson, L.C.S.W.

    Deputy Director

    L.A. County Department of Mental Health

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  • Steve Kim, L.C.S.W.

    Executive Director

    Project Kinship

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  • Tony Kuo, M.D., MSHS, FAAFP

    Director, Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention

    L.A. County Department of Public Health

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  • Paul Leon, RN, BSN, PHN, FAAN

    Chief Executive Officer

    National Healthcare and Housing Advisors

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  • Aubree Lovelace, MFT

    Division Chief, Countywide Engagement Division

    L.A. County Department of Mental Health

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  • Rosalie Mansourian, MSN-Ed, RN

    Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

    Tolwin Psychiatric Medical Group

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  • Jerome Mo, Pharm.D.

    Pharmacist in Charge

    Mercy Pharmacy Group

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  • Dean Nakanishi, MBA

    Chief Executive Officer

    AADAP, Inc.

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  • Shayan Rab, M.D.

    Associate Medical Director

    L.A. County Department of Mental Health

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  • Anthony Rendon

    Speaker Emeritus, District 62

    California State Assembly

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  • Thu Tran, MPH

    Program Manager

    BPSOS - CCA

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  • Michael Tredinnick, Ph.D.

    District Chief

    L.A. County Department of Mental Health

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  • Dri Wang, Pharm.D., BCPP

    Medical Science Director

    Otsuka Pharmaceutical

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