Local Benefit for NAMI WLA: BoxUnion + Combo Boxing
We’re grateful that our friends at BoxUnion and Combo Boxing are partnering together to raise awareness — and funds for us — with a local event on October 10 for
Mental Illness Awareness Week 2019
During the first week of October each year, NAMI and participants across the country raise awareness about the critical importance of mental health during Mental Illness Awareness
What Parents Can Do To Help Children Living With ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common conditions in children and we have come a long way in recent years to help end the stigma associated [&hel
In the Field: Mental Health Community Day at Pali High
We had a great day at Palisades Charter High School, where we set up a table at mental health-themed community day and brought along one of ambassadors and “Ending the […]
Action Alert: Join Us In Supporting A 3-Digit Number For Suicide Prevention
Too many lives are cut short by suicide. The national suicide crisis is affecting our friends, our families, and our communities. And tragically, suicide is the 2nd leading cause o
LPS Conservator Support: Upcoming Meeting and Class
NAMI and the Department of Mental Health (DMH) are holding an LPS Conservatorship Mentoring Meeting and class for LPS conservators the last weekend of September at Kaiser Permanent
Community Voices: Question for September 2019
NAMI California has introduced a monthly question to help reduce stigma and inspire others in our communities. It’s back-to-school time and and we know we must do more to h
Community Support: Milk Boutique and Mini Dreamers
Thanks to our friends at Milk Boutique and Mini Dreamers for donating a portion of sales from a pop-up event to us this week. One of ambassadors, Brenda Saraí Zuniga, was [&helli
Just Added: Spanish-Speaking Family-to-Family Class
We’re excited to announce that we are offering a Family-to-Family class this fall for Spanish-speakers. De Familia a Familia Clase: Un programa de educación para familiares
How Reading Can Improve Mental Health
It can make us more empathetic. A study indicated “that reading fiction can increase reader empathy, social skills, and inter-personal understandings (known as ‘theory