Learn how to live better and healthier! Access free or low-cost community mental health services and other support programs.
Representatives will be on-site to help with questions or concerns.
The Armenian American Mental Health Association (AAMHA)
AAMHA is a non-profit organization whose vision and mission is to advocate for mental health in the Armenian community in the United States and abroad. AAMHA's goals are to be strong advocates of mental health and the desire to advance mental health knowledge and practice in the Armenian community. AAMHA is active in charitable giving, supporting mental health initiatives and services. In addition to monthly presentations on various mental health related topics for professionals in the field and the public at-large, AAMHA also holds an annual conference, bringing together researchers and clinicians from the United States, Armenia, and elsewhere in the world to share ideas, research, and innovations in the field of mental health related to the Armenian community.
Ascencia
Ascencia’s mission is to lift people out of homelessness, one person, one family at a time. We provide a community where people in need can find services, resources, and safe, affordable housing to rebuild their lives.
The Community Resource Center for Aging at the USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
The Community Resource Center for Aging at the USC Verdugo Hills Hospital is a FREE community service for older adults in the community looking to improve their quality of life. Through consultation with one of our Aging Resource Specialists, we can help you find community-based services and support systems that support the aging process.
Comprehensive Community Health Centers
CCHC looks to ensure the health and wellness of each individual to increase access to high quality health and wellness services.
Didi Hirsch
At Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, we provide quality mental health services within a community mental health setting. Our services are offered for clients beginning at birth and throughout the entire lifespan. We provide individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, case management, and psychiatric services for families in need. Additionally, we will be opening up a Wellness Center for Transitional Age Youth this upcoming Summer.
The Department of Public Social Services (DPSS)
The Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) will be onsite to provide CalFresh, Medi-Cal, and General Relief enrollment services, as well as educate the community with general information about other programs administered by our department.
Glendale Community College - Garfield Campus
GCC Garfield Campus Continuing & Community Education offers free noncredit classes and certificate programs for adults ages 18 and over including ESL, Computer and Business courses, GED/HiSET, accounting, student service support and more. If you are interested in finding out more about Garfield Campus, please visit - www.glendale.edu/ce or call (818) 240-1000 X5678.
Glendale Senior Services
The City of Glendale’s Community Services & Parks Department offers many opportunities for seniors to participate in programs and services through our Recreation and Senior Services Sections. Our Community Centers has drop-in programming and activities for recreation and leisure. The Elderly Nutrition Program provides meals to seniors 60 years and older seven days per week out of the Adult Recreation Center. When seniors are no longer able to leave their homes, the Home Delivered Meals Program offers weekly meal delivery to seniors who are homebound. In addition, the Supportive Services Program provides intensive case management services to seniors needing information/referral, benefits enrollment, case planning and purchase of services.
Glendale Police Department Community Relations Team
Come meet the Glendale Police Department’s H.O.P.E. Team, including the Mental Health Liaison Officer and Homeless Liaison Officer.
NAMI Glendale
Started in 1985, NAMI Glendale’s no-cost support groups, education classes, and community presentations provide welcoming spaces of support for all those affected by mental illness. We connect individuals to an empathetic community based on their shared lived experiences, and offer hope that recovery is possible
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
Take Action for Mental Health!, LA County
Sunday Lunch Program
A cooperative of Glendale churches serving lunch to the hungry every Sunday starting at 12:30 p.m. (1:00 pm for Incarnation and St. Mark's).
Neighborhood Legal Services of LA County
NLSCLA is a legal aid nonprofit providing free legal services in many legal areas. Our new program offers services to survivors of crime. Stop by our table or visit nlsla.org to learn more about how we can help you
Verdugo Jobs Center
The Verdugo Jobs Center is a one-stop career center serving the cities of Burbank, Glendale, and La Cañada Flintridge. We provide our region’s diverse workforce with career counseling, job search assistance, professional development and training opportunities, job fairs, workshops, and more, free of charge. Our career services are suited to a wide variety of individuals, including dislocated workers, military veterans, ex-offenders, high-school dropouts, migrant and seasonal farmworkers, non-English speaking, people with disabilities, public assistance recipients, senior workers, youth, and much more.
In addition, the Verdugo Jobs Center houses a team of Business Resource Specialists ready and able to provide a comprehensive array of services to assist our region’s businesses with finding skilled workers, layoff transitions, and staying competitive.
Veteran Peer Access Network (VPAN)
The first-ever community-driven support network serving Veterans and their families in the U.S., the Veteran Peer Access Network (VPAN), connects Veterans, regardless of discharge status, and their family members to community resources. This assistance is provided to address what is preventing Veterans from success in civilian employment, such as transportation, health care, mental health, education and employment. This new program is offered by JVS SoCal’s Veteran Services department.
West Coast University
Occupational therapy students will provide handouts for healthier living, and will lead a coping strategy jar craft. Fill this jar with different coping strategies and wellness activities that you can use to help maintain a routine that fosters your well-being. Available while supplies last.
Sound Meditation with Yuki
Study Room A, 10 am- 1pm - 20 Minute sessions
Join us at the Body and Mind Wellness Festival for sound meditation with Japanese and Tibetan singing bowl for 20 mins. Sit in a chair and enjoy the sound of vibration. Relax your whole body and refresh your spirit.
In Our Own Voices
History Room, 12-12:40 pm
NAMI In Our Own Voice presentations change attitudes, assumptions and ideas about people with mental health conditions. These presentations provide a personal perspective of mental health conditions, as leaders with lived experience talk openly about what it's like to have a mental health condition.
Coping Strategy Jars
West Coast University Table (Reading Spa)
10 am - 1 pm
Fill a jar with different coping strategies and wellness activities that you can use to help maintain a routine that fosters your well-being. Available while supplies last.
Self-Care Kits
Reading Spa, 10 am- 1 pm
A self-care kit is a box with items that help calm and destress. Start your kit by picking up a box and filling it with relaxing items found at the fair, and continue adding objects you turn to when you’re feeling overwhelmed. Available while supplies last.
HIV Testing Truck
East Parking Lot, 10 am - 1 pm
Free HIV testing will be provided by Mission City Community Network in the East Parking Lot, located near Louise Ave. Testing will be provided regardless of income or insurance status. Mission City Community Network (MCCN) is a full-service non-profit community clinic offering a wide range of services. Their Mission is to provide, advocate, and model quality health care and social services for the uninsured and low-income families in communities of Southern California.
We can get through this together
As you review these resources, know that you are not alone.
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call the Los Angeles County Crisis Hotline at 800-854-7771.
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Resources available to promote well-being with simple activities.
iPrevail Free Mental Health Support
The iPrevail platform offers a one-of-a-kind network of mental health support. From interactive lessons, chats with peer support coaches, to topic-based community support groups, you can see your progress being made & connect with other people going through similar life experiences all in one place.
Call 988 or chat 988lifeline.org if you or a loved one may need crisis support.
988 serves as a universal entry point so that no matter where you live in the United States, you can reach a trained crisis counselor who can help.
988 offers 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing mental health-related distress.