Our special Janis Black Warner Speaker Series event this month is in-person! Register for our Monday, December 12, 7 to 9 pm, event to celebrate NAMI’s first book, with its author, NAMI’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ken Duckworth at Beverly
Sharon Dunas – Mental Health Clinical Advocate
Family Resources Available for NAMI Westside LA Members Who Have Loved Ones Living with Mental Health Conditions. Get one-on-one consultations with NAMI WLA Mental Health Clinical Advocate.
Hopeful Moments: Witnessing Advocacy in Action
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
Voting for Mental Health
We’re coming up on another Election Day on Tuesday, November 8. Join us in ensuring that our community members #Vote4MentalHealth! Why vote for mental health? The people we elect at all levels of government make decisions that impact the availability
Peer Perspective: Open Forum with NAMI WLA Mental Health Advocates
Join us for a virtual event: Peer Perspective: Open Forum with NAMI WLA mental health advocates Garrett Shaw and Fran Reicherter. Garret is one of our Peer-to-Peer class teachers and Fran is one of our Ending the Silence presenters. Register
Mental Illness Awareness Week 2022
In October, we mark Mental Illness Awareness Week (October 2-8), which was established by NAMI in 1990 to educate and increase awareness about mental illness (now we use the terms mental health and mental illness interchangeably to describe the conditions
Suicide Prevention Month 2022
Each September, we mark Suicide Prevention Month and join the health community in opening up discussions and sharing information and resources about suicide prevention. Thoughts of suicide can be frightening. But by reaching out for help or checking in with
Back to School Guide: Tips and Resources
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 programs and to offer support for families and educators. For Middle and
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
