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Shape the Future with Painted Brain’s Inaugural Digital Magazine
by Kevin Naruse | Mar 13, 2023 | Event, Past
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!
by Kevin Naruse | Mar 13, 2023 | Event, Past
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.
Disability Wellness Roundtable Discussions!
by Kevin Naruse | Mar 1, 2023 | Advocacy, Event
Painted Brain would like to announce that beginning January 18th, 2023, and we will be offering the Disability Wellness Roundtable Discussions for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind, and Physically Disabled. This new project is made possible through the Los Angeles...
Event Recap Poetry Writing Workshop
by Kevin Naruse | Feb 20, 2023 | Event, Past
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
by Kevin Jokipii | Feb 1, 2023 | Event, Past
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...
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Tailored to Taste: The Psychology Behind Why Humans Love to Customize Stuff
by George Kelley | Jun 28, 2024 | Holistic Wellness, Lifestyle and Culture
Listen to this blog. The love for customization runs deep. Whether it’s a car with a unique number plate cruising down the road, or a laptop adorned with an eclectic mix of stickers, humans are no strangers to adding a personal touch to the items in their...
Navigating Solitude: The Mental Health Benefits of Solo Travel in Nature
by Katie Brenneman | Mar 29, 2024 | Lifestyle and Culture, Mental Health, Mental Health MINUTES
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The Role of Peer Support for Families Affected by Addiction
by Vincent Foster | Dec 28, 2023 | Mental Health, Peer Training, Recovery Stories
Listen to this Blog. When a family member struggles with addiction, it's not just their battle – it affects everyone close to them. In these challenging times, the role of peer support for families affected by addiction becomes invaluable. Peer support offers a...