• YABIS Night Presents

    Finding peace!

    NAMI Urban Los Angeles had the opportunity to partner with Yabis Night on World Mental Health Day (10/10/19) at Hot and Cool Cafe in Leimert Park. It was a night of conversation, community, and connection!

    (photo credit: Jacob Adams)

  • Honoring Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

    Music. Community Conversation. Telling Our Stories II.A panel discussion on mental health and communities of color, live performances, empowerment and education.Saturday, September 21, 2019Hot and Cool Cafe - Leimert Park

    Norit, our School Based Programs Coordinator, greeting visitors at the NAMI resource & info table.
    Marguerite, the event's coordinator & our Social Media Coordinator, all smiles with Norit, our School Based Programs Coordinator.
    NAMI staff members with Actress, Writer & Author Charmel Catrell (2nd from the right)
    NAMI staff members with Actress, Writer & Author Charmel Catrell (2nd from the left)
    Attendee visiting our NAMI resource & info table.
    Panelist Dr. Shena Young on the left.
    NAMI Urban Los Angeles Board Members Madelaine Cobb-Brown and Yvette Townsend along with NAMI Volunteer, Winnie.
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    Our Director of Programs, Harold Turner, welcoming everyone to the event.
    Panelists from left to right: Marguerite Alexis Ferrera (Panel Moderator, Artist, Wellness Advocate, Reiki Practitioner), BJ Williams (Mental Health Advocate), Dr. Shena Young, PsyD (Body Inclusive Clinical Psychologist, Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher, Reiki Practitioner), Lauren Ludlow, MSSA (Social Worker, Therapist, Community Educator), and Terrence Stewart, MSW (Psychiatric Social Worker).
    Panelist BJ Williams sharing his response to moderator's question.
    Panelist Terrence Stewart, MSW sharing his response to moderator's question.
    Audience member asking a question for the panelists.
    Audience members at event hosted at the Hot and Cool Cafe in Leimert Park.
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    Panelists all smiles at the end of their panel talk segment. From left to right: Marguerite Alexis Ferrera (Panel Moderator, Artist, Wellness Advocate, Reiki Practitioner), BJ Williams (Mental Health Advocate), Dr. Shena Young, PsyD (Body Inclusive Clinical Psychologist, Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher, Reiki Practitioner), Lauren Ludlow, MSSA (Social Worker, Therapist, Community Educator), and Terrence Stewart, MSW (Psychiatric Social Worker).
    NAMI Urban Los Angeles Board Member, Yvette Townsend, enjoying herself at the event.
    In the background, Painter and Poet, Shelley Bruce.
    Our Director of Programs, Harold Turner, on the left with Iko Bako.
    Audience members all smiles at the event.
    Attendees enjoying a good laugh at the event.
    Event Coordinator & Musical Artist, Marguerite Alexis Ferrera, performing.
    Musicians Queen Faith performing.
    Actress, Writer, Author, Charmel Catrell, performing one of her original poems from her book.
    Painter & Poet, Shelley Bruce, performing one of her original poems from her book.
    Our School Based Programs Coordinators, Aracely Hernandez & Norit Adamsu, sharing info about our programs & services.
    Marguerite posing with her sister.
    Marguerite all smiles at the end of the event.
    Marguerite, our Social Media Coordinator, along with our Director of Programs, Harold Turner.

  • Mental Health and Communities of Color

    "A Candid Conversation to Educate, Empower, and Spread Awareness"A Workshop in Conjunction with the "Each Mind Matters Wellness Fair"Saturday, May 26, 2018Hot and Cool Cafe - Leimert Park

    Two of our fabulous volunteers, Natalie Kuedituka & Britaney Chanel, greet each other at the NULA resource table!
    Workshop Panelists from left to right: Yvorn "Doc" Aswad - 4th Year UCLA Medical Student training to be a Psychiatrist; Marguerite Alexis Ferrera - NAMI Urban LA's School Based Programs Outreach Coordinator + Mental Health Advocate + Musical Artist; Katrina Long - Holistic Clinical Social Worker & Founder of Manifesting M.E. Wellness; Harold Turner - NAMI Urban LA's Director of Programs.
    Panelists begin by introducing themselves...
    Panelists answering questions given by the moderator.
    Panelists answering questions given by the moderator.
    Panelists answering questions given by the moderator.
    Panelist & NAMI Urban LA's Director of Programs, Harold Turner, responds to an audience member's question.
    Some of the workshop attendees.
    Some of the workshop attendees.
    Audience members participate in the Q&A section of the workshop.
    Panelists listen to audience members during the Q&A section of the workshop.
    Panelist Yvorn "Doc" Aswad responds to audience member's question.
    Panelist Yvorn "Doc" Aswad responds to audience member's question.
    NAMI Urban LA's Board Members Dr. Lynn Goodloe who is standing on the left and Ann Shough who is sitting in the chair on the right attended the workshop.
    Some of the workshop attendees.
    Our very own, Marguerite Alexis Ferrera, School Based Programs Outreach Coordinator & creator of this workshop, being acknowledged for a job well done!
    Our fabulous workshop moderator, Monique Ruffin.
    Our moderator and panelists are all smiles at the end of the workshop!

  • National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

    Music. Community Conversation. Telling Our Stories.Friday, September 29, 2017Community Build Garden

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