September 27, 2019

Suicide Prevention

What You Can Do to Help Prevent Suicide

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Together, we can work together to prevent suicide. New On Our Blog : What You Can What You Can Do To Prevent Suicide: Warning Signs, Risk Factors, And Support In A Crisis Support for a 3-Digit Suicide Line : A new bill introduced in Congress, The National Suicide Hotline Designation Act, H.R. 4194, is a bipartisan bill that would create an easy-to-remember 3-digit number as the nationwide hotline for suicide prevention and mental health crisis. Find out more and contact your representative for support the bill. Reach Out For Emergencies If You or Someone You Know is Considering Suicide: Text NAMI to 741741 or call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

Community Events

NAMIWALKS Los Angeles

Have you signed up for NAMIWalks yet? The 5K walk is Saturday October 5 Downtown LA, and we will be walking to end stigma and support our community programs to help those impacted by mental health conditions.

Join or support one of our teams! Best Club You Never Wanted to Join – Shelley Hoffman Heal the Brain – Sharon Dunas Recovery Not Stigma! – Linda Diamond-Klopert We Are Not Alone – Deborah Juster Westside Story – NAMI Westside Office The Wright Step – Mitzi Wright

Monthly Speaker Series

Subject : “Overprescribing, Underprescribing, and Deprescribing in Mental Health Disorders. How Do We Get it Just Right?”  Speaker : Paul Barkopoulos MD, MPh, Assistant Clinical Professor for the David Geffen-UCLA School of Medicine. Date : Wednesday, October 2, 7 PM Location : The Vista Del Mar Child Study Center: 3200 Motor Ave., Los Angeles 90069 ( map ) Parking : Enter via the gate off Motor Ave., drive beyond the security kiosk and up the hill. Follow signs to Shutkin Auditorium, on the left.

LPS Conservatorship Support Events

NAMI and the Department of Mental Health (DMH) are holding an LPS Conservatorship mentoring class and meeting (co-facilitated by NAMI Westside LA's Program Director) the last weekend of September at Kaiser Permanente Hospital (6041 Cadillac Ave., Rooms A&D, Los Angeles, CA. 90034). Parking at the Kaiser Permanente Hospital facility is free.   LPS Conservatorship Mentoring Meeting: Saturday, September 28, 1-6 pm LPS Conservatorship Class :  Sunday, September 29, 1-5 pm Find out more on our website.

Community Outreach

Ending the Silence

The school year is off to a great start, with more than 30 school presentations already completed at Pacific Palisades Charter High School. Find out more and request a free presentation at your Westside LA school.

Thanks to our friends at Ninety3 Impact and Rove for giving us a table and helping us raise awareness at the Montana Avenue Summer Fest on August 26... .and to Milk Boutique and Mini Dreamers for donating a portion of sales from a pop-up event on September 18, where one of ambassadors, Brenda Saraí Zuniga, was present to share information with shoppers about our work. Contact us if you have opportunities for us to table at events.

Community Support

Family Support Groups

Our free family support groups are for family members and loved ones of individuals living with mental health conditions. Mondays, 6:30-8:00 pm, in Culver City 1st Tuesday of the month, 6:00-7:30 pm, in Malibu 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month, 6:00-7:30 pm, in Topanga 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month, 10-11:30 am, in Brentwood

Peer Support Groups

Our free peer support groups or those living with mental health conditions. Tuesdays, 6:30-8:00 pm, at Cedars-Sinai Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00 pm, in Culver City

More about our support groups

Family-to-Family Classes

Our free Family-to-Family classes for fall are booked and in session. Find out more and sign up for future family-to-family classes.

Peer-to-Peer Classes

We have a new Peer-to-Peer Class starting in October, to take place at a Westside location. The free, 8-week class runs October 16-December 11. Find out more and sign up online for the new class.

More about our classes

Community Voices

NAMI California has introduced a monthly question to help reduce stigma and inspire others in our communities.  Share your answer to inspire others .

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