Opening Up About Mental Health at the Grammy Awards
Alicia Keys referred to music as “the most healing thing in the world,” during her hosting stint at this year’s Grammy Awards. We are encouraged to hear more and more [&h
NAMI WLA at Sundance Film Festival 2020
Our Executive Director, Erin Raftery Ryan, is participating in a mental health-themed panel at the Sundance Film Festival. The discussion takes place Friday, Jan. 24, 3-5 p.m. at
Maintaining Mental Health During the Holidays
The holidays can be a joy-filled season, but they can be challenging for those impacted by mental illness. A NAMI study showed that 64% of people with mental illness report ho
More Family-to-Family Teachers, Coming Right Up
We’re so pleased to report that we trained a new crop of NAMI teachers and fierce mental health advocates at a Family- to-Family teacher training, which was coordinated by ou
Giving Tuesday 2019
By choosing to help us on Giving Tuesday, you will be funding our everyday work to provide mental health support and education to our Westside LA community.
Special Scheduling for the Holidays
With the holidays upon us, we have had to make some scheduling adjustments for our support groups and classes. Family Support Group at Daniel’s PlaceWe have moved this suppor
How to Manage Stress for Better Mental Health
There’s no way around it: we all experience stress. It’s not all bad. During times when we need to protect ourselves, the body’s stress response can help keep us safe. [&hell
Halloween and Mental Health
Halloween can be, well, tricky for a lot of people. First, there’s the real fear faced by children and adults living with anxiety and other mental health conditions that can
7 Communications Tips for Families Coping with Mental Illness
Persons with brain disorders can have problems with realities, be fearful, agitated and withdrawn, use poor judgment, have little motivation or empathy for you, and believe their d
11 Ways You Can Make Space for the Mental Illness Visiting Your Family
I like to share this quote with family members who love someone with a mental health condition: “Ask not what disease the person has, but what person the disease has.” [&hellip