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CITY OF PALMDALE MEDIA ALERT CONTACT: John Mlynar PHONE: 661/267-5115 DATE: January 10, 2018 RIBBON CUTTING/GRAND OPENING CEREMONY WHAT: Grand opening/ribbon cutting ceremony for Mental Health America’s Military and Discovery Resource Centers WHEN: Friday, January 12, 11 am to 1 pm WHERE: 1609 East Palmdale Blvd., Suites E & G, Palmdale WHO: Palmdale Mayor Jim Ledford; Palmdale City Councilmembers; and Mental Health America staff. BACKGROUND: Founded in 1924, Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA) is one of the oldest nonprofit mental health organizations in the country. They use four cornerstones: service, education, advocacy and training, to create opportunities for adults and young adults living with a mental health diagnosis to recover full, meaningful lives. MHALA serves Los Angeles County, California, with direct service sites in Long Beach and Lancaster. They reach out to people living on the streets through our homeless services programs, one of which offers the unique provision of integrated mental and physical healthcare through a collaboration with The Children's Clinic. Their full-service partnerships provide multi-dimensional tools and resources to allow those they serve to live safely, successfully and independently in the community. INFORMATION: 661/947-1993 -30- Communications Department • 38300 Sierra Highway • Palmdale, CA 93550 www.CityofPalmdale.org