MHALA Gala to Honor Mental Health Advocate Patti LaPlace

November 3, 2023

Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA) is honoring the career of California State University, Long Beach’s (CSULB’s) Patti LaPlace at its fifth Under the Toque gala and auction.  After a…

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Mental Health America of Los Angeles, Cedars-Sinai Launch Wellness and Behavioral Health Specialist Certificate Program 

September 18, 2023

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…

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MHALA staff walking over flooded waters during Hurricane Hilary

MHALA opens emergency shelter in Antelope Valley

August 21, 2023

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…

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MHALA’s Lucia Kung Named LA Times 2023 Nonprofit CFO of the Year

June 19, 2023

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…

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MHALA’s Village Cookie Shoppe Featured in Long Beach Signal Tribune

June 5, 2023

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…

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Mental Health America of Los Angeles Holds Open House in Honor of Mental Health Awareness Month 

May 16, 2023

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…

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MHALA’s Village Cookie Shoppe Named LA Business Journal 2023 Social Enterprise of the Year

April 27, 2023

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…

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MHALA at LABJ DEI Awards

Diversity Doesn’t Just Happen

March 30, 2023

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).…

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Harm-Reduction Outreach Saves Lives

January 26, 2023

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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MHALA member Troy with his member advocacy series certificate of completion.

Inaugural Advocacy Series Empowers Members, Alumni

January 23, 2023

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…

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