NAMI Westside Los Angeles

We provide education, support & advocacy for those affected by mental health conditions on the Westside in Los Angeles.

[NAMI Westside Los Angeles @NAMIwla]

At the NAMI (@namiwla, @namica, @namicommunicate) Mental Health Gala, @Jewel took the stage to share her powerful story — one that began with a difficult childhood in Alaska and a journey through homelessness, fear, and self-discovery.

[NAMI Westside Los Angeles @NAMIwla]

The excitement is building! 💚 This Thursday, May 8, the #NAMIWLA 2025 Mental Health Gala takes over the Crystal Ballroom at the Beverly Hills Hotel 🌿✨

[NAMI Westside Los Angeles @NAMIwla]

🌿 Community connection in action! 🌿

We had an amazing time tabling at the Mental Health Wellness & Resource Fair in Culver City, sharing resources, support, and good vibes.

💚 Big thanks to Garrett, Cynthia, and our awesome interns Stefania and Katherine for holding it down.

[NAMI Westside Los Angeles @NAMIwla]

📢 Want to turn your mental health story into powerful advocacy? Join us for NAMI Smarts Advocacy Training on 4/17, 5–8 PM (Zoom) and learn how to influence change through storytelling.

📝 Register today!
📧 Questions? Contact [email protected] or [email protected]

[NAMI Westside Los Angeles @NAMIwla]

📣 NAMI WLA is hosting Family Support Group Leader Training June 28–29! If you’ve supported a loved one with a mental health condition, apply to become a certified leader and help others find hope. 💚

🗓️ Apply by May 15
🔗 Link in bio
#NAMIWLA #MentalHealthSupport

[NAMI Westside Los Angeles @NAMIwla]

ICYMI: Wishing you a Happy Passover from all of us at NAMI Westside LA!

💚 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. 💚

[NAMI Westside Los Angeles @NAMIwla]

💙 Big shoutout to Cynthia Sirota and Garrett Shaw for representing NAMI Westside LA at UCLA’s Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital 💙

[NAMI Westside Los Angeles @NAMIwla]

🌊 Join us for Wellness Walks by the Beach! 🏖️🌞

We’re inviting you to take a breath, move your body, and connect with the NAMI WLA.

🗓️ Dates:
Monday, May 5th & Monday, May 19th
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Meet at Tower 20, Santa Monica Beach Path
🚗 Parking at Crescent Park

[NAMI Westside Los Angeles @NAMIwla]

💚 This past weekend, Cynthia Sirota and Garrett Shaw were out at Virginia Avenue Park, spreading awareness, support, and hope. 💚

💬🌿 Mental health matters—and every conversation brings us one step closer to breaking the stigma.

[NAMI Westside Los Angeles @NAMIwla]

🌟 Join us for a day of healing, hope, and community! 🌟

💚✨ The Culver City Mobile Crisis Team invites YOU to the 2nd Annual Mental Health Wellness Fair 💚✨

🗓️ Wednesday, April 23rd
🕚 11 AM – 3 PM
📍 Culver City Hall Courtyard
9770 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA

[NAMI Westside Los Angeles @NAMIwla]

🌟 Repost & Big Love to Erin & Randy Ryan! 🌟

✨ "Surround yourself with people who inspire you to dream bigger, work harder, and make a difference." ✨

[NAMI Westside Los Angeles @NAMIwla]

#Repost @sesamestreetincommunities
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💙 April is Autism Acceptance Month, and we’re proud to share their See Amazing in All Children initiative! 💙

✨ New resources are now available to help families discover, support, and celebrate the amazing in every child. ✨

[NAMI Westside Los Angeles @NAMIwla]

🌱 April 1st Reminder: 🌱

You are not responsible for other people’s happiness.

💚 Caring doesn’t mean carrying the emotional weight of everyone around you. Setting boundaries is a form of love—especially self-love. 💚

[NAMI Westside Los Angeles @NAMIwla]

🚨 NAMI WLA is hosting a 2-day Family-to-Family Leader Training via Zoom — April 5 & 6! 🌿

No teaching experience needed—just lived experience & a desire to support others 💙

📧 Contact [email protected] to apply
#NAMI #MentalHealth #PeerSupport #F2F

[NAMI Westside Los Angeles @NAMIwla]

💙 Janis Black Warner Speaker Series 💙
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.

[NAMI Westside Los Angeles @NAMIwla]

🖤 "Entitled to hurt and conditioned to destroy. But love wakes us up." 🖤

So many of us are shaped by trauma, cycles of pain, and emotional survival—but love, compassion, and healing are the real disruptors.

#NAMIWLA #NAMI #MentalHealthMatters #BreakTheCycle #HealingIsPossible

[NAMI Westside Los Angeles @NAMIwla]

💚✨ Spreading hope and resources, one conversation at a time 💚✨

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 matters—every day, for everyone.

[Juan Acosta @JUANACOSTA__]

Thank you 🤍💪🏽

[LA County Dept of Mental Health @LACDMH]

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!

[NAMI Westside Los Angeles @NAMIwla]

🌸 Dopamine Boost Alert! 🌿✨

Today marks the first day of Spring AND the International Day of Happiness—a perfect time to embrace the little joys that uplift our mental health. 🌞