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Lila Seidman
Reporter
A rare native Angeleno reporting on mental health for the Los Angeles Times.
Articles
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LA County leaders identified mobile teams as key to a new mental health hotline. But a reporter's skepticism proved warranted.
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In their darkest moments, people struggle to find mental health help. What can be done to reimagine a new system aiding vulnerable residents — one that relies less heavily on law enforcement?
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Los Angeles County will return an estimated $15 million in unspent mental health grants intended to keep vulnerable people from landing in hospital and jails.
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The rollout of 988 and related psychiatric emergency services has failed to live up to its promise, an LA Times investigation finds.