The Wellness Council was created to support the program's development. It represents major stakeholders in community health, especially in the South Los Angeles area, representatives of the academic institutions involved in the project, and community members. The Council reviewed view on depression and treatment and considered approaches to obtain and share community and academic views on whether and how to approach dealing with depression in the community. One of the first activities of the Council was to develop the Collaborative Partnership Agreement following HAAF principles.

The Council holds ongoing monthly meetings, and provides oversight of the project; sponsors conferences for community on depression and building wellness; provides resources for working groups and activities within the project; and supports research. The co-Chairs of the Council are Loretta Jones and Kenneth Wells.