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Guide to LPS Conservatorship for Family & Friends

WEBThe Mental Health Conservatorship is part of the Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act 1967. An LPS Conservatorship is the legal term used in California that gives …

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Mental Health by the Numbers

WEB19.1% of U.S. adults experienced mental illness in 2018 (47.6 million people). This represents 1 in 5 adults. 4.6% of U.S. adults experienced serious mental …

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Peer Support Groups

WEBNAMI Westside Los Angeles offers support groups for adults (18+) who are living with mental health conditions. (NOTE: During the COVID-19 public health crisis, …

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The 5 Pillars of Recovery to Mental Wellness

WEBLet’s face it. Recovery from one or more mental health conditions isn’t easy. My name is Jared Bendifallah. I’ve been in recovery from a serious mental health …

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Reading List: Recommended Books On Mental Health

WEBThe Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through Madness by Elyn R. Saks (2007). On a psychiatrist’s personal experience with paranoid schizophrenia. Darkness Visible: A …

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Peer-Run Warm Lines

WEBNon-emergency resource for anyone in California seeking mental and emotional support phoned by listeners who live with experience with mental health issues.

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FAQ About Proposition 1

WEBProp 1 will use billions of dollars in existing funds for services and resources to those living with the most severe mental illness. Together, we can ensure that …

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24 Hour Hospitals

WEBServices Offered: 24 hour psychiatric crisis center open 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days per year. A welcoming environment where the needs of the client are …

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Family Support Groups

WEBThe Monday family support group meets weekly on Mondays, 6:30 pm to 8 pm PT, using the online video-conferencing service Zoom. Scheduling note: This group does not meet …

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Guide to Involuntary Treatment (LPS) Holds

WEBA 5250 is a 14-day long involuntary treatment hold in a hospital or mental health facility and an extension of a 5150. If the treating facility wants to extend a 5150 to a 5250, the peer …

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Crisis Hotlines & Hospitals

WEB310-391-1253. Mental Health and Crisis Services in the Westside, Los Angeles County Local L.A. County Dept. of Mental Health. 213-738-2524. Didi Hirsch Mental Health …

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Writing a One-Page Mental Health History

WEBHere are directions for writing a one-page mental health history, which is recommended for family members of those with mental health conditions. This one-page summary of the …

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2023 Mental Health Gala

WEBOur direct line is 310-889-7200. Or you can certainly mail us a check to: NAMI Westside Los Angeles. 921 Westwood Blvd., Ste. 236. Los Angeles, CA 90024. Our annual Gala …

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