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*New on the County Channel*
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*"A Healing Space: Well Being, Creative Expression & Connection as Acts of Resistance"* "brought" "healing by offering free food, music, social services, mental health support, art, healing circles, dance classes, kids activities and much more."

You can watch more stories like this on Channel 92 or 94 on most cable systems, or anytime here [ [link removed] ]. Catch up on LA County Close-Up here [ [link removed] ].

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*In Case You Missed It*

*In Home Vaccinations*
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If you or a loved one have difficulty leaving the home to get vaccinated against COVID-19, you can request in-home vaccination by calling 2-1-1 or the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Vaccine Call Center at 833-540-0473 (8am-8:30pm; 7 days a week).

Residents can also fill out the online request form [ [link removed] ] (multiple language options available)or visit ph.lacounty.gov/vaxathome [ [link removed] ] for more information. Referrals from caregivers, loved ones, organizations, agencies, providers (among others) are welcome. All doses are available for eligible individuals ages 6 months and older at no cost.

The Bivalent COVID-19 booster is also available for eligible individuals. Other family members or caregivers can be vaccinated during the same visit. For resources related to paratransit and free rides for vaccination, call the Public Health Vaccine Call Center or visit the How To Get Vaccinated page [ [link removed] ].

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*At Your Service*

*Grant Opportunity: LA County Department of Mental Health*

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Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) in collaboration with the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) is excited to announce a grant program with awards of up to $150,000 per grantee to promote well-being and community connection in Los Angeles County.

The grant program is developed for programs to coincide with May Mental Health Awareness Month and foster community connection as a part of LACDMH's "Take Action for Mental Health L.A. County "campaign. Events submitted for consideration should take place during the months of May and June 2023, and focus on decreasing stigma and discrimination, increasing help seeking behaviors, increasing awareness of and access to mental health services and resources or any activities that address one or more negative effects [ [link removed] ] of untreated mental illness.

Grants will be awarded to organizations that promote mental health and well-being through community engagement. Grant proposals must be submitted through CalMSHA’s e-procurement portal at calmhsa.bonfirehub.com [ [link removed] ], and *proposals are being accepted now through March 3, 2023, 5 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.*

For more information regarding eligibility criteria for this opportunity, visit CalMHSA’s Bids & Contracting Opportunities webpage [ [link removed] ].

*Postbaccalaureate Research and Training Program*

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Natural History Museum of LA County is now recruiting applications for a postbaccalaureate research and training program called Understanding Nature and Los Angeles Biodiversity (UNLAB). Supported by a highly competitive $2.9 million grant from the National Science Foundation over the course of three years, UNLAB is intended for postbaccalaureates (those who have graduated with an undergraduate B.S. or B.A. degree) who are interested in graduate school and/or a career in biodiversity-related science and have not had substantial research experience. Successful applicants will participate in a 1-year, full-time, paid position (with benefits) at the Museum where they will be trained in biodiversity science research methods. Mentored projects this year will be in the following departments: botany/fossil plants, malacology (mollusks), vertebrate paleontology, invertebrate paleontology, ichthyology*,* ornithology (birds), mammalogy (mammals), and herpetology (reptiles). The application deadline is March 3. NHMLAC encourages applications from individuals belonging to groups that are underrepresented in biological science and/or who have experienced barriers to participating in a mentored research opportunity.

*Dates of program:* July 1, 2023–June 30, 2024

*Location: *Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Los Angeles

*Informational website: *nhm.org/unlab [ [link removed] ]

*Application website: *www.nsfetap.org/award/736/opportunity/782 [ [link removed] ]

*Application deadline:* March 3, 2023

"Applicants must create an ETAP account, then search “natural history” or "UNLAB" or use the link above to locate the UNLAB program."

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*Out and About*

*No Cost Fresh Produce Giveaway Events*
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Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and the Department of Health Services are hosting a series of no cost, drive-thru and walk-up fresh produce giveaways.

To learn more about participating locations and dates, click here [ [link removed] ].

*Embracing Black Hair and Wellness*

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Celebrate African American and Black History Month with LA County Library!

Learn about Black history and the Natural Hair Movement. Join the discussion with library staff on how to have confidence in yourself and your hair. A self-care and journaling activity will follow. For tweens and teens, ages 12 - 18. To register for this event, click here [ [link removed] ].

Find more events hosted by LA County Library here [ [link removed] ].

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*Photo Finish*

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Photo: Los Angeles County / Mayra Vasquez

"Black History Month event at Belvedere Park. "

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