Welcome to the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
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Executive Leadership Team

Director

 

Acting
Chief Deputy Director

 

Medical Director

Marvin J Southard

 

 

Roderick Shaner

Marvin J. Southard, D.S.W.

 

Robin Kay, Ph.D.

 

Roderick Shaner, M.D.

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Deputy Directors

Administrative Deputy
Lyn Wallensak

Adult System of Care, Service Areas 6 & 8, Adult Jail
James Allen

Chief Information Officer
Robert Greenless, Ph.D.

Child, Youth Services Bureau & Service Areas 1 & 3
Olivia Celis

Critical Care
Karl S. Burgoyne, M.D.

Emergency Outreach Bureau & Service Areas 4 & 7
Tony Beliz, Ph.D.

Financial Services Bureau
Lyn Wallensak

Office of the Public Guardian
Chris Fierro

Acting Older Adults Programs Administration & Service Areas 2 & 5
Cathy Warner

Specialized Foster Care Mental Health Services & Juvenile Justice
Sandra Thomas

Program Support Bureau
Dennis Murata

Empowerment and Advocacy Division

Eduardo Vega