I Couldn’t Be in the Position That I’m in Without Their Help
“If I hadn’t gotten help from MHALA, I probably wouldn’t have been able to go to school at Pepperdine.”
Read MoreYou Just Gotta Take That Step
“What surprised me the most is you have case workers at MHALA that went through the same struggles as me. They understand it. They get it.”
Read MoreWe All Need a Chance to Heal
“How to not suffer in silence is one of the greatest gifts because it gives you the opportunity to start the process of healing.”
Read MoreMental Health Is an Everybody Issue
“Getting control of my mental health meant getting my self-respect and confidence back. I feel like me again, but changed from the experience.”
Read MoreGoing Through All the MHALA Programs Was a Godsend
“I wish there were more facilities like MHALA. I wish there was something like that on every corner, because people do need help.”
Read MoreGetting Connected to MHALA Helped Me Right From the Start
“My personal service coordinator Nikki, helped me look for jobs and stuck by my side the entire time. I don’t know what I would have done without her.”
Read MoreEveryone Always Treated Me With a Smile
“MHALA took a lot of time with me. They would have me interact with groups a lot, encouraged me to try things and praised me for what I had accomplished.”
Read MoreNow I Have a Really Strong Support System
“MHALA gave me a community. I believe very strongly that we really need that to feel connected. Now I have a really strong support system to listen to me.”
Read MoreA Journey of Restoration and Self-Expression
“When others see my art with a sense of wonder, it gives me a greater sense of accomplishment is when I see what I can make when I express myself.”
Read MoreMy Life Is New
“I’m now clean and sober, gained brand-new relationships with brand-new friends. My life is real and I am truly thankful to MHALA.”
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