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‘Going Through All the MHALA Programs Was a Godsend’

By Mental Health America of Los Angeles | January 24, 2023
MHALA Member Diana in front of bookcase at Wellness Center

Outwardly, Diana appeared to have it all – a successful business, a growing family and a house of her own. After a series of challenging life circumstances, she lost all…

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‘Getting Connected to MHALA Helped Me Right From the Start’

By Mental Health America of Los Angeles | December 1, 2022
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Before connecting with Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA), Laura experienced physical abuse that led to struggles with addiction, loss of her children and incarceration. She never thought she…

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‘Everyone Always Treated Me With a Smile’

By Mental Health America of Los Angeles | December 16, 2021
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Kathleen was on her journey to recovery when she connected with MHALA’s Discovery Resource Center, a peer-run facility in the Antelope Valley. “I have been in counseling since my early…

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‘Now I Have a Really Strong Support System’

By Mental Health America of Los Angeles | December 1, 2021
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  Merle was enjoying life in Arizona in 2008, just before the Great Recession. He had worked his way up to quality control manager at a warehouse. His hard work…

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A Journey of Restoration and Self-Expression

By Mental Health America of Los Angeles | June 15, 2021
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There is healing in creating. It’s why so many who reach out to Mental Health America of Los Angeles find their way to a pen, a paintbrush, or a musical…

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‘My Life Is New’

By Mental Health America of Los Angeles | April 28, 2021
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My name is Keith. I’ve been going to MHALA for a long time. Never stopping to accept and appreciate the services they provided. My goal was to get my clothes…

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‘MHALA Came Through for Me’

By Mental Health America of Los Angeles | February 19, 2021
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As a young girl living in New York City, Dee dreamed of going to California and figured that the best way to get there was to enlist. She spent five…

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‘2020 Was My Year’

By Mental Health America of Los Angeles | December 18, 2020
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In a year of a worldwide pandemic, Mental Health America of Los Angeles found new ways in which to continue providing care, assurance, and hope to thousands across LA County.…

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‘The Skills I Learned Helped My Mom and I Get Jobs’

By Mental Health America of Los Angeles | November 25, 2020
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Angel got his MHALA start at the Transition-age Youth program in the Antelope Valley. As he began building his confidence, he learned about the Employment Services program, eventually joining the…

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‘I Did Everything Myself — But They Helped’

By Mental Health America of Los Angeles | July 27, 2020
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After living in the East Coast all his life, Steven visited California in 2019 and decided to stay. As he adjusted to having no familial support in the area and…

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