The City of West Hollywood joins organizations and mental health advocates across the country to designate May as Mental Health Awareness Month to combat stigma, provide support, educate the public, and support millions of people. Now is the time to work together to advocate for policies that will People living with mental illness and their families.
To commemorate the month, West Hollywood City Hall will be lit up in green, the color of recognition for Mental Health Awareness Month, from Wednesday, May 15, 2024 through Wednesday, May 29, 2024. The City will also participate in Mental Health Action Day – #mentalhealthactionday – on Thursday, May 16, 2024 by sharing messages about mental health on social media.
Mental Health Awareness Month began in the United States in 1949 and was initiated by Mental Health America (MHA). More than 50 million people in the United States suffer from mental illness. According to the National Association on Mental Illness (NAMI), one in five American adults experience a mental health condition each year. Mental illness affects us every year. 16% of Asian adults. 21% of Black/African American adults; 18% of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander adults. 21% of Hispanic adults. 27% of American Indian/Alaska Native adults. 24% of white adults. 35% of multiracial adults and 50% of LGBTQ adults.
The impact of mental health issues on young people is profound. One in six young adults in the United States experiences a mental health condition each year, and only half of them receive treatment. Data also shows that most people can recover from mental illness through mental health treatment: therapy, medication, and self-care. In a given year, 47% of adults with a mental illness, 65% of adults with a severe mental illness, and 51% of young people (ages 6 to 17) with a mental health condition receive treatment. Last year, 56% of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender adults with a mental health diagnosis received treatment or counseling.
Mental Health Action Day was founded to move the mental health culture from awareness to action. Now in its fourth year, this global movement is powered by a growing coalition of more than 2,300 nonprofits, major brands, government agencies, and cultural leaders, and is about as much mental health as physical health. We are spreading the message that people can take action to improve their lives. health. This year's call to action is to spend one hour of his time socializing. For more information on how to get involved in Mental Health Action Day, please visit www.mentalhealthaction.network.
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988 to connect with the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, available 24/7, or call 211 for emergency community services. Please connect. The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) provides free, confidential psychological support to people experiencing suicidal crisis or emotional distress throughout the United States. We provide support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
If you are in need of mental health support or connection, please reach out to the following resources for assistance.
APLA Health – West Hollywood offers individual and group therapy sessions for a variety of concerns, including depression, anxiety, grief, and trauma. Contact us at (213) 201-1369 or visit https://aplahealth.org/. Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services provides counseling, psychiatric services, medication support, and substance abuse programs at various sites. Contact our 24/7 crisis line at (800) 273-8255 or (888) 807-7259 or visit www.didihirsch.org. The Jewish Family Services Comprehensive Service Center provides social service programs for seniors and people with disabilities, including counseling, psychiatry, and case management. Contact (323) 851-8202 or visit www.jfsla.org. The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (DMH) directly operates more than 80 programs and contracts with more than 700 providers who provide a wide range of mental health services to people of all ages. Contact our 24/7 Helpline at (800) 854-7771 or text “LA” to 741741 to be connected to a crisis counselor, or visit https://dmh.lacounty.gov/ please. The Los Angeles LGBT Center's mental health services team provides counseling, group support, addiction recovery, and counseling to LGBT and non-LGBT individuals for issues such as depression, anxiety, domestic violence/intimate partner violence, and substance use. Provides psychiatric services. Contact (323) 993-7669 or visit www.lalgbtcenter.org. Maple Counseling provides free and low-cost comprehensive mental health services to individuals, couples, and families of all ages. Contact (310) 271-9999 or visit www.maple4counseling.org. Saban Community Clinic offers individual therapy and support groups for stress, anxiety, and more to help you develop practical coping skills. Contact (323) 653-1990 or visit www.sabancommunityclinic.org. The Trevor Project provides confidential and free crisis counseling, information, and support to LGBTQ youth 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Contact us at (866) 488-7386, text 678-678, or through online chat at www.thetrevorproject.org.
The City of West Hollywood Department of Human Services website area provides information about available local mental health services and resources at https://www.weho.org/services/human-services/mental-health or Contact our staff at (323) 848-6510. .
The City of West Hollywood's Recreation Services Department provides information about quality leisure service experiences that promote health and wellness, including the City's Be Well WeHo program, designed to support physical and mental health, at https://www.weho Available at .org/community/recreation-services. At any age.
For more information about the City of West Hollywood's recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, please contact Larissa Fooks, Community Programs Coordinator for the City of West Hollywood, at (323) 848-6413 or lfooks@weho.org. If you are hearing impaired, please call TTY (323) 848-6496.
For the latest information on City of West Hollywood news and events, follow @wehocity on social media, sign up for news updates at www.weho.org/email, and view the City's meeting and events calendar at www. weho.org/calendar. West Hollywood City Hall offers walk-in service at public counters or reservations can be made by visiting www.weho.org/appointments. City Hall services can be accessed by calling (323) 848-6400 or through the website www.weho.org. Text “WeHo” to (323) 848-5000 to receive text updates.
Reporters and members of the media seeking additional information about the City of West Hollywood should contact Sheri A. Lunn, City of West Hollywood Public Relations Officer, at (323) 848-6391 or slunn@weho.org.
