County Department of Mental Health To Host Community Forum on the TRIESTE Project Proposal: Monday, May 13th 5-7pm Peer Resource Center 560 S. Vermont Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90020 The forum is open to the public & no RSVP is required to attend. Free Parking for attendees: 523 Shatto Place (one block east of Vermont more »
Read MoreCalifornia Advocacy Network NAMI CAN calls are designed to share legislative updates with affiliates and community members. These calls are open to anyone interested in mental health advocacy. We also like to hear about local updates during the monthly CAN calls. Tuesday, May 28, 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Register for the Webinar
Read MoreA TALK ON DUAL DIAGNOSIS LED BY DR. JOHN TSUANG OF HARBOR-UCLA MEDICAL CENTER MAY 15, 2019 7 PM TO 8:45 PM 14545 SHERMAN CIRCLE VAN NUYS, CA 91405 – PARK IN FRONT The combination of Mental Illness and Substance Abuse is hurting so many in our community. Come and hear Dr. Tsuang inform us more »
Read MoreCurrent, Relevant, and Noteworthy: links to writings on mental illness and mental health a project of the NAMI Glendale Advocacy Team College Guide for Students with Psychiatric Disabilities [About Universal Design for Learning] NAMI Releases Video Series On College And Mental Health Crisis and suicide prevention services struggle with demand after celebrity suicides The Challenges more »
Read MoreImportant if you or a loved one receive or plan to receive SSI or SSP: Beginning June 1, 2019, many Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will become eligible for CalFresh Food benefits. There is NO CHANGE or reduction to SSI/SSP amounts! View the CalFresh brochure Click, Call, or Come in to your county office to more »
Read MoreCurrent, Relevant, and Noteworthy: Links to writings on mental illness and mental health a project of the NAMI Glendale Advocacy Team Academic Accommodations for Students with Psychiatric Disabilities Managing A Mental Health Condition In College Students with Mental Health Conditions College Student Disability Services Helped My Mental Health Mental Health Disabilities (Part 1 of 2; more »
Read MoreWednesday May 8, 2019 Sign Up for the Webinar Here Lost Marbles: How I Got from Sobbing in Spain to an Effective Bipolar Treatment in 72 Impossible Steps 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Natasha Tracy realized she was really sick when she began sobbing uncontrollably in a Spanish pension when she was 19 more »
Read MoreDMH Service Area 2 Advisory & Advocacy Committee (SAAC2) Monthly Meeting Thursday 5/9 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The Zev Yaroslavski Family Support Center 7555 Van Nuys Boulevard, Van Nuys, CA All SAAC 2 meetings are open to the public What is SAAC2? SAAC2 is a vital conduit between DMH and the Service Area 2 community more »
Read MoreNAMI Glendale & “Second Thursdays” present Dr. Jason Park will speak on lessons from his own journey: “One Precondition and Three Requirements” for Lasting Recovery Thursday, May 9th, 2019 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM “Second Thursdays” Family Education and Discussion Series Speaker Information: Dr. Jason Park earned his BA with honors in philosophy from Harvard University more »
Read MoreCurrent, Relevant, and Noteworthy Engaging, Important, & Informative Writing on Mental Illness & Health “Current, Relevant, and Noteworthy ” is a project of the NAMI Glendale Advocacy Team, and is published daily, Monday thru Friday, by namiglendale.org. For more information about the Advocacy Team’s work or on how you can help, please visit our NAMI Glendale Advocacy page. Focus on Research Articles and more »
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