Welcome to our latest video where Erin Ryan, the esteemed Executive Director of NAMI Westside Los Angeles, dives deep into the critical details and implications of Proposition 1 for mental health advocacy. Today, Erin shares her expert insights on how
Welcoming 2024: Growth and Opportunity
Message from Erin R. Ryan During the first meetings of this new year, we have mapped out plans to expand our efforts and reflected on how our affiliate has grown leaps and bounds. Our commitment to serve the needs of
One-On-One Peer Support for Individuals Living with Mental Health Conditions and Family Members
We are proud to be offering more support to our community members impacted by mental health conditions, with one-on-one peer support. Peer support workers are people (both those with lived experience and their family members) who have been successful in
Holiday Break and Support
The NAMI Westside Los Angeles office will be closed December 21 for the holiday and will return Monday, January 3. There will be some adjustments to our holiday support group schedule, as many of our facilitators will be enjoying some
Introducing Homefront Classes
We’re excited to announce that we will begin offering the NAMI Homefront class for our community in November! NAMI Homefront is a free, six-session program for family, friends, and significant others of military service members and veterans. The class helps
20th Anniversary of the September 11 Attacks
NAMI released the following statement from CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr. in advance of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks: “This week, we solemnly remember the thousands we lost on Sept. 11, 2001, and we offer our lasting
Lowell Milken Family Foundation Grant for Mental Health Education, Support and Advocacy Efforts
We are thrilled to share the news that we have been granted $1.2 from the Lowell Milken Family Foundation to provide programmatic and operational support for our affiliate for the next three years. “This gift furthers our foundation’s mission over
New: Support Group in Spanish/Grupo de Apoyo los Martes
Grupo de Apoyo los Martes (Tuesday Spanish Support Group) Cada primer y tercer noche de Martes del mes vía Zoom Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month using the online video-conferencing service Zoom 7 pm to 8:30 pm Click
NAMI Statement on Hate Crimes Against API Communities
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today released the following statement from NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr., regarding the recent violence against members of the Asian American community: “We are deeply saddened by this traumatic event in Atlanta
Winter 2021 Virtual Classes Scheduled
Register now for our Winter 2021 classes! The classes are free, but registration is required. Family-to-Family Class: We are offering a Monday night class that starts January 4, 2021 and a Thursday night class that starts January 7, 2020. Find