Posts by Mental Health America of Los Angeles
Mental Health America of Los Angeles, Cedars-Sinai Launch Wellness and Behavioral Health Specialist Certificate Program
Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA) partnered with Cedars-Sinai to launch a certification program that will train a new generation of behavioral health specialists. The MHALA & Cedars-Sinai Wellness…
Read MoreMHALA opens emergency shelter in Antelope Valley
In response to Hurricane Hilary, Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA) opened an emergency shelter in Antelope Valley for unhoused community members impacted by the storm. The shelter, which…
Read MoreMHALA’s Lucia Kung Named LA Times 2023 Nonprofit CFO of the Year
Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA) Chief Financial Officer Lucia Kung was named Nonprofit CFO of the Year by the Los Angeles Times at its 2023 CFO Leadership Awards. The annual…
Read MoreMHALA’s Village Cookie Shoppe Featured in Long Beach Signal Tribune
The Long Beach Signal Tribune featured MHALA’s The Village Cookie Shoppe in an article published June 1, 2023. The article highlights the tremendous impact the bakery has had both in…
Read MoreMental Health America of Los Angeles Holds Open House in Honor of Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA) will celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month with an open house on May 31, 2023. The event, held at MHALA’s Lancaster location, will highlight…
Read MoreMHALA’s Village Cookie Shoppe Named LA Business Journal 2023 Social Enterprise of the Year
The Village Cookie Shoppe in Long Beach was named Social Enterprise of the Year by the Los Angeles Business Journal at its 2023 Nonprofit & Corporate Citizenship Awards. The bakery…
Read MoreDiversity Doesn’t Just Happen
MHALA President and CEO Dr. Christina Miller wrote about the organization’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in the March 27, 2023, issue of the Los Angeles Business Journal (LABJ).…
Read MoreHarm-Reduction Outreach Saves Lives
The fentanyl epidemic has been a growing concern in many of the communities we provide services to through MHALA’s Homeless Outreach Program (HOP/E6). To help combat the high risk of…
Read MoreInaugural Advocacy Series Empowers Members, Alumni
MHALA completed its first advocacy series for members and alumni of MHALA’s programs in December. The goal of the series, which met online monthly, is to empower participants and help…
Read MoreCNN’s ‘This is Life with Lisa Ling’ Spotlights MHALA Member
Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA) Member Diana shared her story of overcoming mental illness and homelessness on “This is Life with Lisa Ling.” The episode “LA’s Mental Health…
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