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Giving Tuesday 2019
Special Scheduling for the Holidays
With the holidays upon us, we have had to make some scheduling adjustments for our support groups and classes. Family Support Group at Daniel’s PlaceWe have moved this support group up a week and will meet on Thursday, November 21.
How to Manage Stress for Better Mental Health
There’s no way around it: we all experience stress. It’s not all bad. During times when we need to protect ourselves, the body’s stress response can help keep us safe. But when stress is frequent and intense, it can strain
Halloween and Mental Health
Halloween can be, well, tricky for a lot of people. Children and adults living with anxiety and other mental health conditions face fear and stigma on just about every corner. (A google search shows that straightjacket costumes are still being
Back-to-School Mental Health Resources
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…
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
WANTED: Team Captains and Donations for NAMI Walks
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 high school and college students throughout California as part of a contest