By Daily Press staff
Step Up on Second has announced the dates of its Community Education Lecture Series.
The schedule is as follows: May 11 — “Understanding Mental Illness: All About Bipolar Disorder, Depression and Schizophrenia” by Dr. Michael DiPaolo.
May 18 — “Medications Update 2004: A Discussion About Medications for Mental Illness” by Dr. Alex Kopelowicz.
May 25 — “What is Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Why is it the State of the Art Treatment” by Dr. Alex Kopelowicz.
All lectures are free and will begin at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 1220 Second St. Parking is available across the street in parking structure No. 2.
Reserve a space by calling (310) 394- 6889, ext. 22, or by e-mailing
DiPaolo is a clinical psychologist in private practice in West Los Angeles. He’s the staff psychologist at Jump Street, a program operated by the Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health Center and is a consultant at UCLA.
Kopelowicz is the medical director of the San Fernando Mental Health Center. He’s also associate professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine and a member of the Step Up board of directors.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on May 11, 2004. Read the original PDF.