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A Los Angeles Woman Was Lost. An Ambitious Mental Health Program Gave Her Purpose
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- Apr 24, 2026
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- 1813
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Summary
For people living with serious mental illness, there’s more to recovery than clinical treatment. Los Angeles County’s Hollywood 2.0 pilot program puts that idea into practice. Inspired by an Italian city’s holistic and successful approach — centered on friendship and purpose — officials brought the model stateside. For people like Mignon Poon, who spent years unhoused, the opportunity for community has proved pivotal. Reporter Lee Romney takes us inside a program that offers a new model for mental health care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices