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The Ballmer Group announced historic investments aimed at developing the pipeline of mental health professionals to transform mental health care systems for underserved populations. This includes a $5 million gift to the UCLA Child Psychiatry, Community Psychiatry, and Psychology Fellowships to develop community training tracks for child psychiatry fellows as well as postdoctoral psychologists. Read more.
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The Ballmer Group announced historic investments aimed at developing the pipeline of mental health professionals to transform mental health care systems for underserved populations. This includes a $5 million gift to the UCLA Child Psychiatry, Community Psychiatry, and Psychology Fellowships to develop community training tracks for child psychiatry fellows as well as postdoctoral psychologists. Read more.
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On Sunday, March 8, more than 400 students, parents, educators, and school leaders gathered at UCLA for the 3rd Annual Gen Z Wellness Summit, presented by the Friends of the Semel Institute Teen Advisory Council. The day focused on practical, youth-informed tools to support mental health, with sessions on academic pressure, addiction, body image and eating disorders, nutrition, social media…
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The UCLA Brain Health Summit chaired by Dr. Helen Levretsky of UCLA Psychiatry and co-chaired by Dr. Sahib Khalsa of UCLA Psychiatry and Indu Subramanian of UCLA Neurology, showcased UCLA’s leadership in advancing a unifying vision of brain health across the lifespan. Bringing together experts from psychiatry, neurology, neuroscience, public health, philanthropy, technology, industry, the arts, and patient advocacy, representatives…
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UCLA Health has received a $2.4 million gift from Rose and Allen Nelson to establish a new fellowship, in memory of their late son Brandon, in translation and clinical neuroscience. The fellowship will support emerging physician-scientists as they bridge research and patient care, advancing innovation in the diagnosis and treatment of complex brain disorders. Read more.
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LA Supervisor Lindsey Horvath’s office recognized UCLA TIES for Families with a special scroll celebrating 30 years of the program’s service to the LA Community.
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April 22, 2026
Wednesdays April 22 – May 27 Contact SSPC@mednet.ucla.edu for more information.
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April 15, 2026
April 15, 2026 (Wednesday) Register Online: https://learn.wellbeing4la.org/detail?id=401906&k=1773271226
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April 16, 2026
Thursday, April 16, 2026 11 AM – 11:45 AM Register Online: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/a6fc5785abf546789c92b8befb40b2f9 Flyer: https://dpbh.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/NFRC_April2026_TeenMentalHealth.pdf
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April 23, 2026
April 23, 2026 (Thursday) Register Online: https://learn.wellbeing4la.org/detail?id=401911&k=1773943760 Flyer: https://files.constantcontact.com/a59b145a201/ce57d7aa-c281-44fd-bc15-7f7113ac6bb1.png?rdr=true
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April 26, 2026
Sunday, April 26, 2026 1:00 PM Register at https://www.friendsofsemelinstitute.org/events-reservations/open-mind-film-festival-2026
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