NAMI Westside Los Angeles Benefit Performance
THIS IS CRAZY! Mental Health Benefit Performance
Join NAMI Westside Los Angeles for THIS IS CRAZY!, a one-night mental health benefit performance and Legacy Reception honoring Chris Huvane on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at The Wallis in Beverly Hills. Buy tickets or make a donation to help sustain free mental health support, education, and advocacy across West Los Angeles.
NAMI Westside Los Angeles Service Area Map
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NAMI Westside Los Angeles provides free mental health support groups, education, and advocacy across the Westside of Los Angeles. Our service area covers 51 ZIP codes spanning Santa Monica, Venice, Marina del Rey, Playa del Rey, Playa Vista, Culver City, Mar Vista, Palms, Westwood, West Los Angeles, Brentwood, Bel Air, Beverly Hills, Beverlywood, West Hollywood, Hollywood, Century City, Pacific Palisades, Topanga, and Malibu.
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What happens next?
You do not need to understand the entire mental health system before asking for help. Start with one clear step.
Choose a starting point
Begin with a support group, educational class, Warmline call, or one-on-one resource navigation.
Connect with someone who understands
Learn from trained facilitators and people with lived experience who can help you understand your options.
Move forward at your pace
Join a free group or class, use trusted resources, and take the next step that feels manageable for you.
Support at a glance
Current service details from NAMI Westside Los Angeles programs and support resources.
Questions families often ask
Are NAMI Westside Los Angeles programs free?
The support groups and education programs featured on this page are offered free of charge. Some groups do not require advance registration; each program page explains how to join.
Do I need a diagnosis to ask for family support?
No diagnosis is required for family members or loved ones seeking family support. Peer support groups are intended for people living with diagnosed mental health conditions.
Can NAMI help me support a loved one?
Yes. Family support groups, Family-to-Family classes, the Warmline, and one-on-one resource navigation can help you understand options, strengthen communication, and connect with useful resources.
Does NAMI provide therapy or emergency care?
NAMI Westside Los Angeles provides peer support, education, advocacy, and resource navigation. These services are not a replacement for therapy, medical care, or emergency services.
What should I do during an immediate crisis?
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911. For 24/7 crisis support, call or text 988.
In The News
These stories reflect our commitment to breaking down stigma and fostering a more understanding world. Whether it’s the latest in mental health innovation or heartening stories of recovery, “In The News” is your source for all things impactful in mental health. Stay connected with us as we continue to champion mental well-being and advocacy, making strides towards a healthier tomorrow for everyone.
Mental Illness Awareness Week 2026
In 1990, the U.S. Congress established the first full week of October as Mental Illness Awareness Week in recognition of NAMI’s efforts to raise mental illness awareness. Since t
What to Know About Schizophrenia: Treatment, Support, and Shared Decision-Making
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og20okYuJzc What to Know About Schizophrenia: Treatment, Support, and Shared Decision-Making Schizophrenia is a complex mental health condition, and
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“The goal will always be to build a life that feels like a love letter to my younger self.”
Mental health is not only about getting through the hardest moments. It can also be about creating the safety, stability, joy, boundaries, and support we may have needed earlier in life.
Healing can look like choosing differently. Resting without guilt. Asking for help. Protecting your peace. Finding people who make you feel seen. Becoming someone your younger self would have felt safe with.
You do not have to become a completely different person. Sometimes growth is simply learning how to care for yourself in the ways you once needed.
Source: @joyfulsmolthings
#MentalHealth #Healing #SelfCompassion #MentalWellness
🧠 A major breakthrough in brain science just received the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. 🧠
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel were honored for discoveries that helped make optogenetics possible, a research tool that allows scientists to use light to control the activity of specific nerve cells.
That technology has transformed the way researchers study the brain and better understand how different neural circuits work.
During Mental Illness Awareness Week, it is a fitting reminder that progress in mental health often begins with better understanding.
Science gives us new ways to ask questions, test ideas, and move closer to better treatments and better outcomes.
💚 Turning Science Into Hope. 💚
Source: @nobelprize, @stanfordmedicine, @stanford
Official Nobel Prize announcement:
https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medicine/2026/press-release/
#MentalIllnessAwarenessWeek #TurningScienceIntoHope #MentalHealth #NAMI
#Repost @namicommunicate
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💚 Early support matters. 💚
Young people deserve to feel heard, believed, and supported when they speak about what they’re experiencing.
During #MentalIllnessAwarenessWeek, we’re joining @namicommunicate in highlighting the importance of listening without judgment, taking concerns seriously, and helping youth and young adults connect with support when they need it.
Sometimes the first step is simply making sure someone knows they don’t have to navigate it alone.
Learn more at NAMI.org/miaw.
#TurningScienceIntoHope #MIAW #YouthMentalHealth
Family caregivers deserve support, practical tools, and space to learn.
Join the Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center and the Alzheimer’s Association for Essential Skills for Family Caregivers, a five-week educational series designed to help caregivers feel more prepared while supporting someone living with dementia.
Topics include building a caregiving foundation, supporting independence, communicating effectively, responding to dementia-related behaviors, and exploring care and support services.
📅 October 28, November 18, December 16, January 27, and February 24
🕒 3:00–4:00 PM PT
Register by scanning the QR code in the graphic or visiting tinyurl.com/EssentialSkills2026.
#CaregiverSupport #DementiaCare #AlzheimersSupport #FamilyCaregivers
Caregiving can be meaningful, exhausting, and overwhelming, sometimes all at once.
Join the Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center and Independence at Home for Doing More by Doing Less: Putting Burnout on the Backburner, a virtual class focused on recognizing caregiver burnout, setting healthy boundaries, and making space for rest and self-care without guilt.
📅 October 8, 2026
🕑 2:00–3:00 PM PT
💻 Zoom
Participants will learn practical strategies to slow down, recharge, and protect their well-being while continuing to care for others.
Register at tinyurl.com/BurnoutOct2026 or scan the QR code in the graphic.
#CaregiverSupport #BurnoutPrevention #MentalHealth #SelfCare
#Repost @namicalifornia
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We are proud to share 9 NAMI California supported bills were signed into law, and two additional pieces of supported legislation were passed through AB 173, the health trailer bill.
Learn more about how these bills support behavioral health and impact family members and individuals whose lives have been affected by serious mental illness in our wrap-up report: https://namica.quorum.us/PriorityLegislation
💙 Santa Monica wants to hear from you. 💙
Join the City of Santa Monica’s Disabilities Commission Public Forum and help shape future priorities for people with disabilities in the community.
📅 Wednesday, October 14, 2026
🕡 6:30 PM
📍 Historic Santa Monica City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 250
1685 Main Street, Santa Monica
Your voice can help shape what comes next.
#SantaMonica #DisabilityInclusion #Accessibility #CommunityVoice
#Repost @happinessproject
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drop a 💙 for those struggling
Mental Illness Awareness Week is a reminder that so many people around us are fighting battles we may never see.
1 in 4 people struggle with their mental health, yet far too many still feel like they have to struggle alone. Stigma, fear of judgment, and feeling like no one will understand can make asking for help feel impossible.
That’s why we talk about it.
It’s okay to ask for help.
It’s okay to talk about your mental health.
It’s okay to not be okay. 💛
The more we talk, the less power stigma has. Check on your people, start the conversation, and remind someone today that they are not alone.
Help us end the stigma. Share this with someone who needs the reminder. 🫶
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