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
Why We Need Mental Health Education in High Schools
Post by Executive Director Erin Raftery Ryan, originally written for Thrive Global on the need for mental health education. Thrive reached out to us to provide perspective for thei
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 […]
Mental Health Resources for Students
For back to school: mental health resources for students, parents, and teachers.
5 Weeks, 5 Ways to Share: Let’s Talk More About Mental Health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we are reaching out to our community in the hopes of connecting and sharing ways in which we can help those affected by mental illness...
Mental Health Benefits of Nature
A growing body of research shows that time in nature — or enjoying pockets of green in urban settings — is good for our mental health. Some studies and key […]
We Asked, You Answered: What Are You Grateful For?
After we shared a list of the reasons we are grateful this year, we asked our supporters to do the same. The responses have touched us and filled us with […]
Why We Were Grateful in 2018
How grateful are we? Let us count the ways. We had nearly 2000 participants at this year’s NAMIWalks, AKA the Los Angeles Make Waves in Mental Health fundraising walk, and [&
Directing Change
Lights… Camera… Mental Health! West LA College and NAMI Westside LA are proud to host the DIRECTING CHANGE cinematic event. We will be screening videos produced by hig
UCLA News
Improve Your Brain Power! UCLA researchers want to learn more about the benefits of participation in a game-like internet training program designed to improve thinking skills such