Our mission is to improve the mental health of our community by training the next generation of leaders in public psychiatry
Built on the longstanding academic-community partnership between UCLA and the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, our fellowship equips early-career psychiatrists with the clinical, leadership, and advocacy skills needed to better serve under-resourced patients and communities and to make a lasting impact in public service.
Fellows will spend half of their time in a year-long clinical placement within a Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health clinical site. They will gain hands-on experience within a large, urban public mental health system and receive supervision from LAC DMH clinical leaders, combined with mentorship from UCLA fellowship faculty members.
Fellows will spend the other half of their time in educational experiences at UCLA. These include:
Giving you the hands-on experience, practical skills, and professional network to start your career in public mental health service and leadership.
Practical clinical and educational experiences to prepare you for a career in public service
Clinical work within a multi-disciplinary team in the nation’s largest county public mental health system
Educational offerings that combine public and community psychiatry with health equity, structural competency, physician advocacy, and community partnerships
Hands-on supervision and mentorship from leaders at UCLA and the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
Large, established network of UCLA faculty, community leaders, and community organizations to support you in your career planning
Immersion in administration, management, research, and quality improvement