This week’s notable decision is Wit, et al. v. United Behavioral Health, No. 14-CV-02346-JCS, 2020 WL 6479273 (N.D. Cal. Nov. 3, 2020), where the court issued the remedies in two Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) class actions, Wit et al. v. United Behavioral Health. and Alexander et al. v. United Behavioral Health. By way more »
Read MoreNAMI Glendale is an affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. We are seeking nominations for each of the following elected positions on the NAMI Glendale Board for the calendar year of 2021. more »
Read MoreThis past September, the NAMI Glendale family lost one of our founding members and past president, Jane Hancock. Jonée Shady, also a past president, shares her remembrances of Jane. I am not a writer as she was but I can say that she has inspired me many times to write. I am approaching this piece as more »
Read MoreWhat is NAMI Frontline Wellness? The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on everyone’s mental health. But for those in jobs that are already demanding and stressful – like public safety and health care professionals – the toll can be even heavier. To help meet the needs of our frontline professionals, the NAMI Frontline Wellness more »
Read MoreIn 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
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