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Learn more about the Peer HEART Training and Support Program
Join the Movement. Change Lives. Change Yours. Join us for a Virtual Open House. Painted Brain is building a stronger Behavioral Health Workforce, One Peer at a time! Learn more about the Peer HEART Training & Support Program and how we empower individuals with...
Upcoming Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Training Open House November 18, 1-2 PM
Are you ready to take the next step in your journey as a Peer Support Specialist? Whether you’re committed to certification or just exploring, we invite you to join our Virtual Open House to learn about all the exciting training opportunities we offer at Painted...
Continuing Education: Law & Ethics Courses: Starting Soon!
Are you a Peer Support Specialist who needs to complete your Law & Ethics continuing education requirement for your certification? The Continuing Education - Law and EthicsTraining qualifies as a Continuing Education Course through the Medi-Cal Peer Support...
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Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Training Open House November 18, 1-2 PM
Are you ready to take the next step in your journey as a Peer Support Specialist? Whether you’re committed to certification or just exploring, we invite you to join our Virtual Open House to learn about all the exciting training opportunities we offer at...
Painted Brain Champions Psychiatric Advance Directives at the Taking Action for Wellness Conference
In an exciting recent development, Painted Brain (PB), a pioneering organization in mental health advocacy and services, made a significant impact at the 2024 Copeland Center for Wellness and Recovery Taking Action for Wellness Conference in Philadelphia, PA. The...
Metamorphosis: A Night of Transformation at Painted Brain Art Haus 🎨🌟
On September 13, 2024, Painted Brain’s Art Haus was the scene of an inspiring and transformative evening during the Metamorphosis: Stages and Phases art exhibition. The event united local artists and the community in a powerful celebration of resilience, creativity,...
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Painted Brain has partnered with Ability Central
Hello! Painted Brain would like to invite you to a FREE Disability Cultural Competency Training. Painted Brain has partnered with Ability Central, a non-profit organization serving as an educator, convener, and resource for people with disabilities and their support...
Share and Show Open Mic Night at Painted Brain Community Center
Attention all 🌟🎶 artists and art enthusiasts! 🎙️You're invited to our open mic night 🎙️ on November 3, 2023, from 6:00 to 9:00 pm, 🎨 You can showcase your talent and 🎙️ share your spoken word, 🎶🎼 music, or 📖 stories. Or, Simply join us for an evening of live...
Art Division Library
Art Division is a non-profit organization dedicated to training and supporting underserved youth who are interested in studying visual arts.
𝕊𝔼𝕃𝔽 𝕀ℕℚ𝕌𝔼𝔼ℝ𝕐: A 2S/LGBTQ+ Art Show 🎈A FREE Community Arts Event
“You have to go the way your blood beats. If you don’t live the only life you have, you won’t live some other life; you won’t live any life at all." - James Baldwin 𝕊𝔼𝕃𝔽 𝕀ℕℚ𝕌𝔼𝔼ℝ𝕐: A 2S/LGBTQ+ Art Show is a FREE community arts event accessible to all ages. 🗓️...
Open Call For Artists 🎨 SELF-INQUEERY LGBTQ+ ART SHOW
🔆 SUBMISSIONS DUE 12-MAY 2023 🗓️ 🔆 ARTISTS CONFIRMED 15-MAY 2023 🗓️ 🔆 ART SHOW DATE 3-JUNE 2023 🗓️ Submissions are encouraged for artists within the following disciplines: ✅ Painting ✅ Drawing ✅ Collages ✅ Photography ✅ Spoken word ✅ Music ✅ Poetry [button...
LEAD REGIONAL SUMMIT 2023 – LOS ANGELES : Resources and Vendors
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Painted Brain is Hosting the LEAD Regional Summit – Los Angeles
Lived Experience Advocacy Diversity (LEAD) Regional Summit - Los Angeles Hosted by Painted Brain in partnership with CAMHPRO Location: The California Endowment Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm Painted Brain is excited to announce that we are hosting the LEAD Regional...
Shape the Future with Painted Brain’s Inaugural Digital Magazine
We're thrilled to announce an exciting venture at Painted Brain: the launch of our very own digital magazine! 🎉 This initiative offers a vibrant platform for your voices and creativity to shine, spotlighting the diverse talents within our community. Our inaugural...
Register for our LEAD Listening Sessions with CAMHPRO!
People from the mental health peer workforce are invited to continue to share your thoughts and experience with policy leaders from the county to the state levels following your participation in a Listening Session.
Event Recap Poetry Writing Workshop
Recently, the Painted Brain community center was fortunate enough to welcome Emily Saldivia, a poet who grew up and still resides in the San Fernando Valley. Emily generously volunteered her time to lead a group of Painted Brain contributors and social work interns...
Beyond the Surface Art Exhibition Recap
On January 20, 2023 Painted Brain had its first art show of the new year. It was a very successful art show at Painted Brain’s Community Center at 5980 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA. The art exhibition was called Beyond the Surface and it had quite a turn out. Along...
Art Exhibition – Community Center – More Than Words
This exhibition explores the power of storytelling using non-traditional symbols of communication. Pulling styles from street art to abstract art, all forms of painting can be an allegory for how self-expression can be an outlet for one's wellness. All ages are...
Self-Portrait Night
Painted Brain in collaboration with local artist and musician Jennie Lawless had a great night of painting on September 29, 2022. Lawless’ first time teaching was a success, and she did an excellent job leading participants through the process of creating their...
“Caribbean Black”: A Wonderful and Moving Addition to “Discovering a Place for Us”
Artists Claire Jones, Kareena Rivera, Davy Andrek, and Amaranthia Sepia collaborated to create a spoken word poem performance that highlights the traumas Black people experience at the hands of racism in the United States. Claire Jones (the narrator) speaks over...
Saito High School Art Exhibit — Making Meaning of It All
The pandemic has been a major source of a sometimes overwhelming sense of uncertainty. Art has allowed us to communicate when we’re far apart, generating positivity, gratitude, and hope during the trying times of COVID-19. It’s a way to free your mind and express your...
Discovering a Place for Us
Discovering a Place for Us is a great collaboration that Painted Brain uses to give people a welcoming place to express themselves and their experiences through art. This has become a gift for those involved, to be able to heal and share through the arts. The talented...
Solo Artist Exhibition III: “Art Is Therapy”
The mission of our Solo Artist Exhibition Program is to exemplify Painted Brain’s commitment to job creation and social enterprise. This program supports artists who experience mental health challenges by giving them an integral job experience as a professional...
PB Comedy Remedy Press Release
While most people stray from the topic of mental health, Painted Brain prioritizes the discussion of it by using comical aspects in order to create a comfortable, tolerable and positive awareness to the issues.