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City staff highlight services at West Hollywood's 12th annual Disabilities Health and Wellness Fair
Summary
City of West Hollywood Human Services Division and nonprofit partners staffed the 12th annual Disabilities Health and Wellness Fair to connect residents with mental-health, substance-use recovery, aging-in-place, HIV/sexual-health and disability resources, home-modification programs, and case management; staff shared contact details for follow-up.
City of West Hollywood Human Services Division staff opened the 12th annual Disabilities Health and Wellness Fair, welcoming attendees and saying the event brings "service providers, advocates, and community members to share valuable information, build relationships, and celebrate accessibility and inclusion," a staff member said.
The fair showcased services across several areas the city highlighted as priorities: mental-health care, substance-use recovery support, aging-in-place assistance, HIV and sexual-health services, and disability resources. The staff member described the event as a single place for residents to connect with nonprofit partners and city programs.
The staff member described the city's home-modification program, naming specific supports available to residents such as installation of grab bars, railings and certain bathtub or shower modifications for people who need them. "So, if somebody's in need of grab bars, railings, certain modifications to their bathtub, their shower, ... the more members we can get, the better we can make quality of life in our city," the staff member said.
Representatives from DCRC were among the service providers at the fair. The staff member said DCRC and other partners "provide case management both short-term and long-term to really help people live as independently as possible and to age in the community." The event also highlighted a range of activities for participants: "a very vibrant activity program where people can come in and do many different kinds of activities," including art and chair yoga, the speaker said.
The city framed the fair under its "Wellness Without Limits" approach, which the staff member described as reflecting the belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to live healthy, connected and fulfilling lives regardless of age or ability.
Staff provided follow-up information for residents: the Human Services Division is available Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; attendees were given a direct phone number, 323-848-6510, and directed to the department web page at weho.org/humanservices for more information. (An email address was spoken during the event but was garbled in the transcript; the department's human-services contact is listed on the web page.)
The fair brought together city staff and nonprofit partners to connect attendees with concrete services and next steps for care and accessibility needs; staff said they look forward to continuing to connect with residents at city hall and online.
