Programs

Youth Services Expand with Two New Programs

July 15, 2024

MHALA recently launched two new transition-age youth (TAY) programs that will allow the organization to help more youth ages 18-25 get connected to needed services. Caring Minds for Youth provides…

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MHALA’s 2023 Impact Report Released

June 28, 2024
Cover of 2023 impact report. Diverse group of people under MHALA logo.

Read MHALA’s 2023 impact report here.

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Harm-Reduction Outreach Saves Lives

January 26, 2023
MHALA outreach team in action

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…

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Award-Winning Cookies Support Mental Health, Job Training

December 25, 2020
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The Village Cookie Shoppe is one of Mental Health America of Los Angeles’ social enterprises and part of the organization’s Employment Program. Proceeds from each purchase from The Village Cookie…

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Lessons in Mental Health, Service Delivery, and Social Justice

November 15, 2020
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The hurdles brought on by a worldwide pandemic, coupled with months of social unrest, have become unexpected learning opportunities for Mental Health America of Los Angeles. “For nearly 100 years,…

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‘TAY Has Helped Me Come Out of My Shell’

May 28, 2020
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Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit Los Angeles County, Julian attended weekly group meetings at the Transition-Age Youth Academy in Long Beach. Every Friday, he and the other TAY students would…

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2 Long Beach Nonprofits Receive Thousands in Grant Funding

February 14, 2020
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Two local nonprofits recently received grants from Dignity Health – St. Mary Medical Center to expand their services. Mental Health America of Los Angeles – which provides comprehensive mental health,…

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For Some of Long Beach’s Homeless With Mental Illness, the Path to Recovery Can Lead Through the Alley

April 5, 2019
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April marks the two-year anniversary of the establishment of Alleybusters, a partnership between the non-profit Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA) and the DLBA.  The program, which started in…

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