Did you know research shows that gratitude can reduce stress and improve physical and mental health? (More on the subject.) Tell us: what’s on your gratitude list?
Community Voices: What Are You Grateful For?
Holiday Guide: Mental Health Support for You and Your Loved Ones
Despite what you see in cheerful commercials, feel-good movies, and smile-for-the-selfie social media posts, the holiday season can be a difficult time for so many. If you or a loved one is living with a mental health condition, it can
Giving Tuesday 2021: Believing, Supporting, Giving
There is a lot that inspires us about the “Ted Lasso” TV series, including its storylines about friendship and kindness and treating mental health conditions with therapy. We are also motivated by the title character’s words of wisdom and resounding
Janis Black Warner Speaker Series for December 2021: Dr. Karen Wilson on Addressing The Mental Health Needs of Young People
Our Janis Black Warner Speaker Series guest for December 2021 is booked. Join us Wednesday, December 1, 7 pm PT to hear Dr. Karen I. Wilson discuss addressing the mental health needs of young people transitioning to a post-pandemic world.
Reimagine Our National Response to People in Crisis
Every year, millions of mental health or suicidal crisis calls are made to 911 and other crisis lines. But unfortunately, when in-person help is needed, law enforcement–not a mental health professional–is often the only response available. As a result, people
Veteran’s Day 2021
On this and every Veteran’s Day, we ask that you join us in thanking veterans for their service. Many sacrifice their health when serving our country. 11–20% of veterans experience PTSD in a given year, compared with less than 4% of
Daylight Savings and Depression
Our Executive Director, Erin Raftery Ryan, spoke to the Los Angeles Times about daylight saving times and major depressive disorder with a seasonal pattern. The condition, commonly known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is characterized by recurrent episodes of
Family Guide: How to Handle the Holidays When a Loved One Lives with a Mental Health Condition
By Sharon Dunas Holidays tend to be especially stressful for people living with mental health conditions and their families. Below are some expectations and tips on how to reduce stress. How Holidays Can Be Challenging for Those Living with Mental
Free Your Me: Inspiring the Community
What a great response we’ve had to our #FreeYourMe campaign, which launched on World Mental Health Day. 100-plus ambassadors shared their images, along with personal stories and information and resources to help us end stigma and promote mental health education.
School Speaker Alliance Event: Recognizing and Navigating Mental Health Challenges in Tweens and Teens
Program Director Tim Davis and his son, Ryder, one of our Ending the Silence youth presenters, participated in an online event to discuss “Recognizing and Navigating Mental Health Challenges in Tweens and Teens.” Speaker Alliance of Los Angeles (SSALA) event.