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
5 Weeks, 5 Ways to Share: Tune Into Your 5 Senses
One in five people will experience mental health challenges in their lives. For Mental Health Awareness Month this May, we’re presenting five topics — one per week — to discuss and share. NAMI Westside LA’s Mental Health Awareness Month Challenge for Week
New: The Mental Health Series with Ninety3Impact
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re excited announce our new monthly showcase — The Mental Health Series — in partnership with Ninety3Impact. We’ll be hosting a showcase each month dedicated to fighting the stigma around mental illness and
5 Weeks, 5 Ways to Share: Prioritize Self-Care
One in five people will experience mental health challenges in their lives. For Mental Health Awareness Month this May, we’re presenting five topics — one per week — to discuss and share. The focus this week is on self-care. During a recent
NAMI WLA Gala 2019 Highlights
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
5 Weeks, 5 Ways to Share: Read and Write More
One in five people will experience mental health challenges in their lives. For Mental Health Awareness Month this May, we’re presenting five topics — one per week — to discuss and share. NAMI Westside LA’s Mental Health Awareness Month Challenge for Week
Book Spotlight: “I’m Not Sick, I Don’t Need Help”
At the first NAMI West Los Angeles family support group I attended, I was handed materials on NAMI and other local mental health services and advised to read a book, “I’m Not Sick, I Don’t Need Help!: How to Help
5 Weeks, 5 Ways to Share: Review Your Social Media Feed
One in five people will experience mental health challenges in their lives. For Mental Health Awareness Month this May, we’re presenting five topics — one per week — to discuss and share. NAMI Westside LA’s Mental Health Awareness Month Challenge
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 findings are below. Get the story, then get outside for