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
Grief and Hope in Watching The Grammy Awards
The buzz for the Grammy Awards has faded, but I’m still thinking about Brandi Carlile, who won a few awards and brought the house down with her performance. I learned about her from a loved one several years ago, before
New Year’s Resolutions for 2019
We asked around the office about new year’s resolutions. A few: “More yoga, less drama,” “more dancing,” “more time in nature.” Then we put it to our Instagram followers. See our post for their comments, many of them inspiring! View
Thank You on #GivingTuesday and Every Day
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
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 hope. “I am grateful for having my son alive and
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 we raised almost $500,000 for our programs! Nationwide, NAMI has