Volunteer Opportunities

To show you care about someone with a brain disorder, to help breakdown the barriers to treatment and support, to help eliminate the stigma against those who suffer and to show you believe there is the possibility of HOPE and RECOVERY through education and SUPPORT, volunteer now.

Currently we are looking for volunteers to help our organization grow and continue with its mission.  We need help in all areas of our work from office support, teaching and supporting families, and untold other small tasks that will support our operation.  The next 1 1/2-2 hour orientation date is to be announced.

Download our Volunteer Handbook for more information.

Upcoming Events

July 15, 2010 (Thursday) 6pm-8:30pm
California African American Museum (CAAM)
Award Celebration

July 2010
Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month Events

Family-to-Family Education Program

Now enrolling for Fall 2009. Please see below for registration information. 

NAMI Urban LA's Family to Family Education Program is for family caregivers and friends of individuals with:

  • Bipolar Disorder (also called Manic Depression)
  • Major Depression
  • Borderline Personality Disorder
  • Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder
  • Panic Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Co-occurring Brain Disorders and Addictive Disorder

Do you need answers to these questoins:

  • What happens during a psychiatric crisis?
  • What type of treatment is available for those with mental illness?
  • What is the best way to communicate with my loved one? 

The course is a series of 12 weekly classes structured to help family members understand and support their ill relative while maintaining their own well being. The course is taught by a team of trained family members who know what it's like to have a loved one with a serious mental illness in the family. There is no cost to participate in the NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program and all course materials are free. Over 115,000 family members in the U.S. and Canada have completed this course. We think you will be pleased by how much assistance the program offers. We invite you to call for more information.

What Does The Course Include?

Current information about schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder (manic depression), panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, borderline personality disorder, and co-occurring brain disorders and addictive disorders, up-to-date information about medications, side effects, and strategies for medication adherence, current research related to the biology of brain disorders and the evidence-based, most effective treatments to promote recovery.

Time:

Tuesday Classes begin September 15, 2009 through December 1, 2009 and meet every Tuesday from 7pm to 9:30pm.

The course is 12 weeks long.  The course is free of charge.

For More Information:

For more information on the Family-to-Family program, call NAMI Urban LA at 323-294-7814. Space is limited! 

For Family Members and Friends only
Registration required
Classes limited to 20 persons
Free

This NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program is  sponsored by NAMI California.  It is funded by Kaiser Permanente and The California Endowment.
 
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Support Groups and Classes

Support Groups 

Family Support Group: For family members of individuals with a mental illness
Each Tuesday of the month, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

V.O.C.A.L.: For veterans and their families seeking support.
Dates and times TBD

Education Programs 

Family-to-Family Education Program: A series of free classes for family caregivers of individuals with severe mental illnesses.

Tuesdays, Fall 2010, dates TBD

Registration Open
Various locations
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Peer-to-Peer Education Course:  A free, 9-week course for individuals recovering from serious mental illness.
Dates and times TBD

Educación familiar: De Familia a Familia: Family-to-Family Education Program in Spanish
Dates and times TBD
 

Support NULA

You can donate to NULA or become a member online via PayPal! Below you can choose your own donation amount or the membership level best for you. You can also donate by mail by clicking here. Thank you for your support!

Consumer ($15)
Advocate ($45)
Family ($55)
Professional ($150)
Gold Lifetime ($500)
Platinum Lifetime ($1,000)
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