Office of Planning, Integration, and Engagement Overview
The Office of Planning, Integration, and Engagement (PIE) is responsible for building and managing multidisciplinary teams that focus on resource development, strategic planning and integration, community engagement, and education-sector partnerships and programming. PIE also leads the LA County Department of Public Health's efforts to strengthen collaboration across its 45 programs to maximize impact and advance equitable health outcomes.
PIE consists of the following four units:
Community Public Health Teams Empower Communities
Community Public Health Teams (CPHT) is a Public Health project that brings together community-based organizations, health care partners, and Public Health staff. These teams work at the household level, conducting home visits to gather health needs and connect people to care. These teams also work at the community level, inviting people to participate in creating community action plans.
This is a new approach to public health and health care in LA County. Public Health is investing public health infrastructure dollars to implement this pilot project for five years, beginning August 2023. The goal is to build long-term relationships with households, empower communities to define the health priorities that matter to them, and demonstrate that this new way of engagement can support better health outcomes.
To learn more, visit the CPHT webpage.
Seeking Parent Ambassador Leaders (PALs)
Seeking Parent Ambassador Leaders (PALs)
Paid Parent Leadership Opportunity!
Parents and guardians of LA County TK-12 students are invited to become Parent Ambassador Leaders (PALs)!
PALs will...
LEARN how to support students' health and success at school
SHARE resources and information with their school community and develop programs in partnership with their school
GET PAID up to $750 by completing program requirements throughout the school year
Program Requirements:
- School administrator support and approval
- 30-hour time commitment throughout the school year
For more information about the PALs program, including the most recent application information, visit the PALs webpage.
Recognize Teen Mental Health
The Department of Public Health is pleased to share four free, online Toolkits addressing teen mental health challenges for teens and parents/guardians of teens. View the Toolkits here.
Teen mental health impacts academic performance and overall health and wellness. These toolkits provide teens and parents/guardians access to information, activities, and resources to aid in recognizing teen mental health issues and connecting families to early intervention and treatment options. The toolkits are available in both English and Spanish!