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# Step Up on Second hosts free May mental health lecture series in Santa Monica
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/050705-story-20050507-2/
- Published: 2005-05-07T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T06:58:02.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Health, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*By Daily Press staff*

There are a lot of misconceptions about mental illness, experts say. But May is Mental Health Month, and Step Up on Second, a mental healthcare agency, is providing a series of free lectures dealing with different aspects of the illnesses featuring experts in the field.

The series will kick-off Tuesday, May 10, and continue on Tuesday evenings throughout the month: May 10 — “Understanding the Ups and Downs of Bipolar Disorder” with Dr. Michael DiPaolo.

May 17 — “Medications 2005: A Discussion About Medications and Treatment of Mental Illness” with Dr. Dino Tripodis.

May 24 — “How Families Can Help in the Recovery Process” with Dr. Michael DiPaolo.

May 31 — “What is Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Why is it the State of the Art Treatment for Mental Illness” with Dr. Alex Kopelowicz.

All lectures begin at 7 p.m. and will be held at The First Presbyterian Church, 1220 2nd St. in Santa Monica. Parking is available for $3 across from the church in parking structure No. 2.

All lectures are free and open to the public, but space is limited. Call (310) 394- 6889, ext. 22 to reserve a seat.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on May 7, 2005.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/050705.pdf?ref=smdp.com)