We’ve booked the Janis Black Warner Speaker Series for Wednesday, January 8, 7 pm, at The Vista Del Mar Child Study Center: 3200 Motor Ave., Los Angeles 90069 (map). Topic: Psychotherapy with Schizophrenia Without Using Anti-Psychotic Medication Speaker: Daniel Paul,
Event Recap: Ernie and Joe Screening and Panel
Our Executive Director, Erin Raftery Ryan, participated in a panel discussion after a special screening at the Museum of Tolerance of HBO’s documentary, “Ernie and Joe: Crisis Cops”
NAMIWalks 2019 Success
Another great NAMIWalks for the books! More than 200 teams and nearly 2000 walkers gathered Downtown with us to raise awareness and help end stigma, plus to raise funds for our work to provide local support, education, and advocacy to
NAMI WLA at Montana Avenue Summer Fest
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
Ending the Silence Lunch & Learn: Extending Our Reach
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
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
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
Speaker Series: Hannah Liddell
WHAT: “DRC (Disability Rights California): An Introduction to OPRABA” WHO: Hannah Liddell, Supervising Attorney, Office of Payee Review and Beneficiary Assistance DRC is a nonprofit agency established by the government to protect and advocate for people with disabilities WHEN: February
NAMIWalks Success in LA
What a great day! We had nearly 2000 participants at this year’s NAMIWalks, the Los Angeles “Make Waves in Mental Health” fundraising walk. We raised almost $500,000 for our programs, and NAMI nationwide took in $11.8 million. Thanks to all