Come for the help, stay for the hope.
January 2020 Newsletter
Happy New Year!

We hope the new year is off to a good start.

We are filled with hope for another impactful year, and we are excited to roll up our sleeves on plans for expanded programming to help end stigma and to provide support and education for peers and family members in our community. As always, we will keep you posted and we thank you for your support!
Community Support
Family and Peer Support Groups
Family Support Group at Step Up On Second (formerly Daniel’s Place in Santa Monica)
2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month, 7-8:30 pm
3435 Ocean Park Blvd. #207, Santa Monica 90405
Parking is free on site for meeting times
Special Note on Location : As Daniel's Place has moved out from its prior location and will not be in the new location for a few months, the family support groups will temporarily take place at Step Up On Second.

Family Support Group at the Brentwood Branch Library
2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month, 10-11 am
11820 San Vicente Blvd., Brentwood

Family Support Group at Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health Center
Mondays, 6:30-8 pm
4760 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City 90230

NEW! Family-to-Family Class Graduates Support Group
2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, 7:30-9 pm
1444 Roxbury Dr., Los Angeles 90035

Peer Support Group at Cedars-Sinai
Tuesdays, 6:30-8 pm
8700 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, Briskin Conference Room 90048

Peer Support Group at Didi Hirsch in Culver City
Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 pm
4760 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City 90230
There is still time to register for our winter class sessions!

Our Winter 2020 Peer-to-Peer class is an 8-week class set for Friday nights in Santa Monica, starting January 9. Find out more about the class (it's free!) and register online.

We have 2 new Westside LA Family-to-Family sessions for Winter 2020, starting in January; Mondays at Cedars-Sinai and Tuesdays in Pacific Palisades. Find out more about the class (it's free!) and register online.
Community Events
Janis Black Warner Monthly Speaker Series
Topic: Psychotherapy with Schizophrenia Without Using Anti-Psychotic Medication

Speaker: Daniel Paul, Ph.D. is a Fellow of the International Psychoanalytical Association and the American Psychological Association who has a specialty in psychotherapy with schizophrenia, dissociative identity disorders, adult survivors of sexual abuse and the treatment of borderline and psychotic personalities.

Date : Wednesday, January 8, 7 pm

Place : The Vista Del Mar Child Study Center: 3200 Motor Ave., Los Angeles 90069 ( map )
Film Screening: Inside the Rain
“ ‘Inside the Rain’ is an important film that deals honestly with issues of mental health, and manages to be at once humorous and poignant."

-- co-star Rosie Perez
What: NewFilmmakers LA Film Festival screening of "Inside the Rain," a movie featuring a student diagnosed with mental health conditions. Get tickets.

When: Saturday, January 11, 6:30 to 9 pm; pre-reception at 6:30 pm; program at 7 pm; and Q&A at 8:45 pm

Where: 1139 S. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90015
Community Outreach
Great start to the new year! Tim Davis, Elizabeth Stephens, and Ryder Davis gave "Ending the Silence" presentations for the USC School of Pharmacy on January 4. Go team!

Community Action
Action Alert
Let's make the 3-digit suicide and mental health crisis line a reality! The FCC unanimously approved the proposal for the new 3-digit number as the Suicide Prevention Hotline.

Here’s how you can help to help make 9-8-8 a reality:


Dress to Impress

We are excited to share that one of our NAMI WLA Ambassadors, Brenda Sarai Zuniga, is helping to raise funds and awareness for our work with her  Brenda’s Dress campaign.
Community Voices
The latest question from NAMI California, to help reduce stigma and inspire others in our communities:

How do you practice self-care?

Your Support
Your membership and donations help us make a difference in the lives of Angelenos living with and impacted by mental health conditions. We hope we can count on your support by being a part of the NAMI Westside Los Angeles member family. Become a member, renew your membership, or make a donation today. Thank you!