LPS Conservatorship Mentoring Meetings
NAMI Urban Los Angeles along with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) work together to offer Zoom classes for those seeking to learn about the laws and processes regarding LPS Conservatorship for their loved ones, the new CARE ACT and Pilot project for Homeless people. LPS Conservatorship is the term for California's involuntary mental health treatment. Our class Saturday is designed to walk you through the process beginning with placing your loved one in the hospital, acquiring financial resources and insurance, building a case for treatment, the legal court process and recovery expectations. The class Sunday is specifically designed to provide guidance and information for families who have a loved one under the LPS Conservatorship or the treating doctor has initiated the LPS Conservatorship.
You can sign up for our next class below.
Virtual NAMI LPS Conservatorship Mentoring Meeting Recording Saturday, August 8th, 2026
Topics Covered:
- LPS Conservatorship laws and processes starting with: placing a loved one in the hospital, building a case for treatment, CA legal court processes and recovery expectations.
- How to acquire financial resources such as SSI/SSDI or insurance such as MediCal/Medicare.
- Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT), new CARE ACT and Pilot project for Homeless people.
0:00 LPS Intro - Jim Farell & Gail Evanguelidi
1:32:00 Overview of LPS - James Kwon, Deputy Director Office of Public Guardian for LACDMH
2:15:16 AOT - Linda Boyd, Supervisor for Assisted Outpatient Program and CARE Court Program for LACDMH
2:37:30 Michele Renfrow, Supervising Psychologist Community and Hospital Liaison Program, LACDMH
2:53:34 CARE Court - Linda Boyd, Supervisor for Assisted Outpatient Program and CARE Court Program for LACDMH
(CONTENT APPLIES ONLY FOR LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 2026)
Virtual NAMI LPS Conservatorship Meeting for Families with Conservatorship Sunday, August 9th, 2026
Topics Covered:
- LPS Conservatorship laws and renewal of the Conservatorship.
- Rights of the Conservator & Conservatee and powers granted to the Conservator.
- What to do if your loved one begins to de-compensate under the Conservatorship.
- Additional solutions in supporting your loved one with mental health recovery.
Presenters:
Jim Farell, Director of Orange County Conservatorship Assisted Group
Gail Evanguelidi, Director of NAMI Urban LA LPS Conservatorship
Cashmere Cloud, Principal Deputy Public Guardian for LA County
Upcoming LPS Conservatorship Meetings
WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING TO SCHEDULE THE NEXT LPS CLASSES
FOR MORE INFORMATION: contact Aracely Hernandez at (323) 294-7814 ext.111, or email ahernandez@namiurbanla.org.
If you are trying to acquire the LPS Conservatorship, please join our Saturday class. If you have already acquired the LPS Conservatorship, please register for our Sunday class.
LPS Conservatorship Resources
These resources are specific to Los Angeles County.
FOR FAMILIES SEEKING LPS CONSERVATORSHIP: INTRODUCTION OF PROCESS
- LPS Conservatorship Introduction Slides: Overview for those seeking to learn about the laws and processes regarding LPS Conservatorship for their loved ones. LPS Conservatorship is the term for California's involuntary mental health treatment. This information is presented by Jim Farell & Gail Evanguelidi. SLIDES
- Template of Mental Health History Document: This is an example of a written up Mental Health History document created by Advocate Gail Evanguelidi. This shared Google Doc is not editable, however you may make your own editable copy by selecting File > Make a copy from the drop down menu. TEMPLATE
- Overview of LPS Conservatorship Slides, Office of the Public Guardian: Slides for those seeking to learn about the laws and processes regarding LPS Conservatorship for their loved ones. These slides were presented by James Kwon, Deputy Director, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Office of the Public Guardian. SLIDES
ASSISTED OUTPATIENT TREATMENT (AOT)
- Overview of Assisted Outpatient (AOT) Treatment Slides: Information for those seeking to learn about the laws and processes regarding Assisted Outpatient Treatment services for their loved ones. These slides are presented by Venus Ngai, LMFT, Mental Health Program Manager, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health. SLIDES
LOS ANGELES CARE COURT
- CARE Court Overview Slides: Information for those seeking to learn more about the Community Assistance, Recovery & Empowerment Act known as CARE Court. Content covered includes program eligibility, CARE Court initiation, and services accessible through CARE Court. These slides are presented by Linda Boyd, Supervisor for Assisted Outpatient Program and CARE Court Program, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health. SLIDES
FOR FAMILIES WITH ESTABLISHED LPS CONSERVATORSHIP: MAINTAINING CONSERVATORSHIP AS NEEDED
- Guide For Families with Someone LPS Conserved: Information about the laws pertaining to those under the LPS Conservatorship, renewal of the conservatorship, rights of the conservator and the conservatee, and powers granted to the conservator. This document offers insights into what to do should your loved one begin to de-compensate under the conservatorship and resources on how to achieve mental health recovery. These slides are presented by Gail Evanguelidi and Jim Farell. GUIDE
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