At the NAMI (@namiwla, @namica, @namicommunicate) Mental Health Gala, @Jewel took the stage to share her powerful story β one that began with a difficult childhood in Alaska and a journey through homelessness, fear, and self-discovery.
The excitement is building! π This Thursday, May 8, the #NAMIWLA 2025 Mental Health Gala takes over the Crystal Ballroom at the Beverly Hills Hotel πΏβ¨
πΏ Community connection in action! πΏ
We had an amazing time tabling at the Mental Health Wellness & Resource Fair in Culver City, sharing resources, support, and good vibes.
π Big thanks to Garrett, Cynthia, and our awesome interns Stefania and Katherine for holding it down.
π’ Want to turn your mental health story into powerful advocacy? Join us for NAMI Smarts Advocacy Training on 4/17, 5β8 PM (Zoom) and learn how to influence change through storytelling.
π Register today!
π§ Questions? Contact [email protected] or [email protected]
π£ NAMI WLA is hosting Family Support Group Leader Training June 28β29! If youβve supported a loved one with a mental health condition, apply to become a certified leader and help others find hope. π
ποΈ Apply by May 15
π Link in bio
#NAMIWLA#MentalHealthSupport
ICYMI: Wishing you a Happy Passover from all of us at NAMI Westside LA!
π As we reflect on freedom, renewal, and resilience, may this season bring peace to your mind, strength to your spirit, and love to your community. π
π Join us for Wellness Walks by the Beach! ποΈπ
Weβre inviting you to take a breath, move your body, and connect with the NAMI WLA.
ποΈ Dates:
Monday, May 5th & Monday, May 19th
π 6:00 PM
π Meet at Tower 20, Santa Monica Beach Path
π Parking at Crescent Park
π This past weekend, Cynthia Sirota and Garrett Shaw were out at Virginia Avenue Park, spreading awareness, support, and hope. π
π¬πΏ Mental health mattersβand every conversation brings us one step closer to breaking the stigma.
π Join us for a day of healing, hope, and community! π
πβ¨ The Culver City Mobile Crisis Team invites YOU to the 2nd Annual Mental Health Wellness Fair πβ¨
ποΈ Wednesday, April 23rd
π 11 AM β 3 PM
π Culver City Hall Courtyard
9770 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA
π Repost & Big Love to Erin & Randy Ryan! π
β¨ "Surround yourself with people who inspire you to dream bigger, work harder, and make a difference." β¨
#Repost @sesamestreetincommunities
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π April is Autism Acceptance Month, and weβre proud to share their See Amazing in All Children initiative! π
β¨ New resources are now available to help families discover, support, and celebrate the amazing in every child. β¨
π± April 1st Reminder: π±
You are not responsible for other peopleβs happiness.
π Caring doesnβt mean carrying the emotional weight of everyone around you. Setting boundaries is a form of loveβespecially self-love. π
π¨ NAMI WLA is hosting a 2-day Family-to-Family Leader Training via Zoom β April 5 & 6! πΏ
No teaching experience neededβjust lived experience & a desire to support others π
π§ Contact [email protected] to apply
#NAMI#MentalHealth#PeerSupport#F2F
π Janis Black Warner Speaker Series π
Join us for an evening with Barak Tessler, M.A., on supporting families of those with serious mental illness. Learn about his free online caregiver groups & research on reducing stigma.
π€ "Entitled to hurt and conditioned to destroy. But love wakes us up." π€
So many of us are shaped by trauma, cycles of pain, and emotional survivalβbut love, compassion, and healing are the real disruptors.
#NAMIWLA#NAMI#MentalHealthMatters#BreakTheCycle#HealingIsPossible
πβ¨ Spreading hope and resources, one conversation at a time πβ¨
Cynthia Sirota and Garrett Shaw were out at Victoria Avenue Park this weekend, tabling for NAMI Westside LA and reminding our community that mental health mattersβevery day, for everyone.
Happy #WorldBehaviorAnalysisDay! Today, we celebrate the science of behavior analysis and its positive impact on individuals and communities. Here's to the practitioners making a difference every day!
πΈ Dopamine Boost Alert! πΏβ¨
Today marks the first day of Spring AND the International Day of Happinessβa perfect time to embrace the little joys that uplift our mental health. π