City Of West Hollywood Co-Sponsors Two Upcoming Virtual Events

West Hollywood CA

21 April, 2022

6:45 AM

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Press release from the City of West Hollywood: April 19, 2022 Community members are invited to attend two upcoming virtual events co-sponsored by the City of West Hollywood and hosted by the National Alliance on Mental Illness Westside Los Angeles Chapter (NAMI Westside LA). The Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC) is an additional co-sponsor of each event. On Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 5 p.m. there will be a Virtual Listening Session to hear from service providers and stakeholders about key topics and issues facing community members. The session will be moderated by mental health advocate Matthew Diep, founder of PsypherLA. Learn more about the Virtual Listening Session and register via Eventbrite. On Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 5 p.m. there will be a Virtual Mental Health Town Hall featuring mental health advocates, service providers, and behavioral specialists. Learn more about the Town Hall and register via Eventbrite. "Mental health awareness is a critical component for ensuring that we're all recovering from the toil that the pandemic has caused while navigating the stigma sometimes associated with seeking mental health services," said City of West Hollywood Councilmember John M. Erickson. "I'm thankful to NAMI Westside Los Angeles and all the organizers for putting together these events and for the City's continued efforts to support mental health awareness." Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. The month of May is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month and is a time when organizations and mental health advocates work together to fight stigma, provide support, educate the public, and advocate for policies that support people with mental illness and their families. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI provides education, support, and advocacy to improve the lives of those living with mental illness, as well as their families and friends and mental health professionals. The nonprofit organization was founded in 1979, and now has more than 200,000 members and 1,200 affiliate groups. The NAMI Westside Los Angeles chapter is one of a number of affiliates of both the NAMI California and the NAMI National organizations in Los Angeles County and provides services in the Westside Los Angeles region. For more information about these virtual mental health events, please contact Andi Lovano, the City of West Hollywood's Community & Legislative Affairs Manager, at (323) 848-6333 or at [email protected]. For people who are Deaf or hard of hearing, please call TTY (323) 848-6496. The City of West Hollywood remains in a declared local emergency in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. West Hollywood City Hall is open for in-person transactions by appointment; to make an appointment, visit www.weho.org/appointments. City Hall services remain accessible by phone at (323) 848-6400 and via the City's website at www.weho.org. City of West Hollywood coronavirus updates are available at www.weho.org/coronavirus. For up-to-date news and events, follow the City of West Hollywood @wehocity on social media, sign up for news updates at www.weho.org/email, and visit the City's calendar of meetings and events at www.weho.org/calendar. For reporters and members of the media seeking additional information about the City of West Hollywood, please contact the City of West Hollywood's Public Information Officer, Sheri A. Lunn, at (323) 848-6391 or [email protected]. This press release was produced by the City of West Hollywood. The views expressed here are the author's own.