Lila Berman papers
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Scope and Content
The Lila Berman papers consist of correspondence, memorandums, reports, and notes, collected and created by Lila Berman, that document the establishment and provision of mental health services in the Los Angeles area, 1965-1998. The bulk of the collection covers the passage of various mental health insurance bills in the California Assembly and State Senate, and the activities of the California Council on Mental Health's Citizens Advisory Council, of which Berman was the first chair.
Dates
- Creation: 1956 - 1998
Creator
- Berman, Lila (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Biographical note
Lila Berman played an active role in the provision of mental health services in the Los Angeles area and in citizen participation in the formation of mental health policy in California. She was instrumental in the creation of the California Council on Mental Health's Citizens Advisory Council in 1968 and served as its first chair; served as the president of the California Coalition for Mental Health; and served as Executive Director of the San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Centers.
Extent
4 Linear Feet (4 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Lila Berman papers consist of correspondence, memorandums, reports, and notes, collected and created by Lila Berman, that document the establishment and provision of mental health services in the Los Angeles area, 1965-1998. The bulk of the collection covers the passage of various mental health insurance bills in the California Assembly and State Senate, and the activities of the California Council on Mental Health's Citizens Advisory Council, of which Berman was the first chair.
Subject
- California Council on Mental Health -- Archives (Organization)
- California Association for Mental Health -- Archives (Organization)
- California Network of Mental Health Clients -- Archives (Organization)
- California Coalition for Mental Health -- Archives (Organization)
- California. Dept. of Mental Hygiene -- Archives (Organization)
- California Conference of Local Mental Health Directors -- Archives (Organization)
- Los Angeles Council of Community Mental Health Centers -- Archives (Organization)
- California Council of Community Mental Health Centers -- Archives (Organization)
- San Fernando Valley Child Guidance Clinic -- Archives (Organization)
- San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Centers -- Archives (Organization)
- Berman, Lila -- Archives (Person)
- California Alliance for the Mentally Ill -- Archives (Organization)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Finding aid for the Lila Berman papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sue Luftschein
- Date
- 2011 February
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States
specol@usc.edu