By Sheila Carter When your vulnerable loved one is struggling due to illness and ends up navigating the legal system, it can be a heartbreaking experience. But while I was sitting in the Mental Health Division of the Superior Court
Giving Tuesday 2022
As we enter the season of giving, we are reflecting on how generous our community members are year-round. Our team and community members freely give to one another every day. They are generous with their time and their presence, lending
Back to School Guide: Tips and Resources
At NAMI, we understand the importance of mental health for students, parents and educators. Each new school year brings new challenges—and opportunities to educate and empower students to care for their mental health. We are proud to provide free youth
Event: Peer Perspective Forum June 2022
Thanks to Angelique Henderson, Jared Bendifallah, Kate Patel, and Matt Burkes for participating in our peer panel presented with A Gap in the Forest. We’re grateful to have mental health advocates share their experiences to help others feel less alone
In the News: Cynthia Sirota and Garret Shaw on Santa Monica Daily Press Podcast
We’re proud to share that our team members Cynthia Sirota and Garrett Shaw were asked to be guests on the Santa Monica Daily Press podcast, “Inside the Daily Press” to discuss mental health help, hope, and recovery. Show representatives met
988 Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Crisis Line Launched
988, the new three-digit number for mental health and suicidal crises, will be available nationwide by July 16, 2022. Once it goes live, 988 will connect people to trained crisis counselors that can provide de-escalation and mental health intervention services
In the News: All Things Considered Interview on Mental Health and Gun Violence
Our Executive Director, Erin Raftery Ryan, was on NPR’s All Things Considered to discuss mental health and gun violence.
Celebrating Juneteenth
In observing Juneteenth (June 19, and celebrated as a federal holiday this year on June 20), we take time to celebrate, educate, and remind our community that there is still more work required to achieve racial equality in America. Also
Pride Month 2022: Mental Health and LBGTQI Communities
Every June, we celebrate pride month and provide information on mental health and our LGBTQI communities. The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersexed (LGBTQI*) community represents a diverse range of identities and expressions of gender and sexual orientation. In
Mental Health Awareness Month 2022: May Events and FunDuel
As we welcome Spring, we are getting ready to offer a full slate of Mental Health Awareness Month activities during May. Our events will shine a hopeful light on the many resources we provide to those impacted by mental health conditions, and the