DSW alum advocates for innovative youth mental health services
February 09, 2026- Alumni
Kimiko Vang, DSW '20, has spent the last two decades working to reduce gaps in health equity for youth and their families in Merced County, California. As director of Merced County’s Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, Vang leads the effort to serve medical-eligible clients with severe mental illnesses and substance use disorders through mental health services at the county’s clinics, outpatient services and inpatient facility.
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