In early 2015, District Attorney Jackie Lacey convened meetings of the entire criminal justice, first responder, and mental health systems of the County of Los Angeles. The purpose of these initial meetings was to acknowledge the need for reform and develop a plan to change the way our criminal justice system interacted with justice-involved individuals more »
Read MoreNAMI.org 5/29/2020 The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today released the following statement from CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr., regarding recent racist incidents across the country and their impact on mental health: “The effect of racism and racial trauma on mental health is real and cannot be ignored. The disparity in access to mental more »
Read MoreNAMI Glendale stands with Black Americans and other communities of color throughout Los Angeles demanding justice for the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. Systemic racism is a source of tremendous mental duress, and NAMI Glendale is saddened, pained, and angered at not only recent examples of excessive policing practices but also more »
Read MoreDue to extensive budget cuts at the State level due to slow economic activity, funding needed for key behavioral health services has been eliminated. These services are more needed than ever due to a significant increase in demand for services due to COVID-19 related emotional stress. Take urgent state action to recind budget restrictions to more »
Read MoreWhile we have reached capacity for tonight’s Second Thursday Speaker Series presentation about Assisted Outpatient Treatment-Los Angeles (AOT-LA), we will be streaming the event LIVE on our Facebook page starting at 7 PM! The video will be archived for future viewing and will be found in the “Videos” section of the page once the presentation more »
Read MoreCurrent, Relevant, Noteworthy, & Informative Articles on Mental Illness How bigotry created a black mental health crisis. How Barbers Are Getting Black Men Talking About Mental Health. Conundrum: Why Isn’t Killing 22 People ‘Mental Illness’? 08/09/2019
Read MoreCurrent, Relevant, Noteworthy, & Informative Articles on Mental Illness The Psychiatric ‘Wonder Drug’ That Almost No One Is Using. The Impacts of Extreme Heat on Mental Health. Time to do Away with Trauma as a Cause of Schizophrenia. 08/06/2019
Read MoreGroups Say These Inadequate Plans Undermine Consumer Protections for People with Pre-Existing Conditions, May Discriminate on Age, Gender, or Health Status Click the above to go the full article on NAMI national’s website.
Read MoreCurrent, Relevant, Noteworthy, & Informative Articles on Mental Illness Mounting Evidence Says Trees – But Not Grass – Improve Our Mental Health. Here’s Why. Isolated and Struggling, Many Seniors Are Turning To Suicide. Commission offers ways to improve physical health of people with mental illness. [The Lancet Psychiatry Commission: a blueprint for protecting physical health in more »
Read MoreDMH & Service Area 4 Town Hall Meeting Thanks to passionate NAMI advocacy activist Patricia Russel for sharing her video* of the the recent Service Area 4 Town Hall Meeting sponsored by the LA County Department of Mental Health and the Area 4, Service Area Advisory Committee (SAAC 4). The program included: *Award to Harold more »
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