National Alliance on Mental Illness
By Britt Turpack Those who have been following my journey know the positive impact Angela Manuel Davis has made on my life. She’s a great life teacher of mine and the person who crystallized the importance of having positive role
Ideas for how to stay connected during the COVID-19 crisis.
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 our Program Director Tim Davis and taught by our Board Co-President
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, and suicide rates have increased by 30% since 1999 (CDC). With effective care, suicidal thoughts are treatable, and suicide is preventable. Below, NAMI information on warning signs and
We had a great time at the Montana Avenue Summer Fest this weekend! Thanks to our friends at Ninety3 Impact and Rove for giving us a table and helping us raise awareness at the community event. Tim Davis, our program
For back to school: mental health resources for students, parents, and teachers.
We held a Lunch & Learn at Palisades Charter High School on June 25, to present community members with information and insights about our “Ending the Silence” program for students, parents, and teachers in Los Angeles. Our NAMI Westside Program
At the annual NAMI Westside LA gala on Sunday, May 19, we honored those making a difference in mental health and celebrated our recent progress in helping to end stigma, reach and engage with more Angelenos, and provide much-needed support
After we shared a list of the reasons we are grateful this year, and asked our members and supporters to do the same. The responses have touched us and filled us with hope. As this is #GivingTuesday and it is
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 hope. “I am grateful for having my son alive and
