Hollywood 2.0-pen House | 11.8.23 | Ice Cream Social

The second Hollywood 2.0pen House was brimming with ice cream, good cheer, and what one community member accurately described as "warm and hopeful energy." The program was held at the First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood and offered plenty for the over 100 folks in attendance to be warm and hopeful about, including:

• Encouraging updates from our Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health teammates (including Director, Dr. Lisa Wong) on the additional staffing for their H20 field and clinical teams;
• Jason Bowman of Fountain House provided an illuminating presentation on the first peer-run Clubhouse coming to Hollywood, offering special thanks to the Heart Forward team for supporting the Clubhouse launch with their tireless passion and enthusiasm.
• Many members of the Clubhouse were in attendance, helping to set up and break down for the event, and providing the emotional highlight with their moving testimonials about how much being part of the Clubhouse has meant to each of them.

As inauguaral Clubhouse ambassador Gennaro said to widespread agreement from the packed room, "Together is better than none!"