LACCC, Inc.

08/06/2025

https://apadrc.org/restorative-justice-program/ Restorative Justice Program – APADRC

APADRC’s Restorative Justice program provides opportunities for collaborative, group dialogue with the goal of both healing and empowering diverse communities through the development of relevant, peaceful solutions and positive, ongoing relationships.

07/30/2025

I’m exhausted with all the overwhelm, but this is something I got peeved by because

1) this teaser doesn’t tell us who “I” was…
2) yet they not only name the person who died by su***de, but show his very young face here, simply because he worked at Didi Hirsch as a SPC worker.

3) Which to be makes me wonder… did they reach out to any of the peer advocacy families when our peer advocates lost their lives to su***de to ask if they would be willing to sacrifice our identities for their PR campaign?

I’m sorry if this offends anyone, but this guy looks too much like the younger me when I first started at Didi and I feel a little disgusted by the story.

“When he made his first attempt, I didn’t tell anybody. But he taught me that silence only diminishes the people we love.” Brandon Toh lived with bipolar disorder and dedicated his life to helping others in crisis as a Shift Supervisor for the 988 Lifeline. After losing his life to su***de in ...

07/30/2025

This message is from Angel Mercado (whom I met at Painted Brain)

Hi Team,

I am reaching out to let you all know about an exciting opportunity to join us in Los Angeles and receive 6 hours of Law and Ethics Continuing Education Credits! We have partnered with ACCESS/Cal Voices to promote their 2025 Behavioral Health Transformation Workshop on August 15th at The California Endowment Center.

Space is limited and you must be registered in order to attend, however we have fee waivers and even travel stipends for eligible folks that would like to attend!

I am eager to get to meet some of you and once again attending will reward you with 6 hours of CE's ( Continuing Education Credits). If you haven't already completed your training hours, especially those 6 specific hours of law and Ethics this will be a particularly good opportunity to complete them.

You can register here:
https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8356935/ACCESS-2025-BH-Transformation-Workshop-Registration

I will personally be there supporting ACCESS and would absolutely love to see you there! Endlessly proud of you all and hope that you are doing well, please let me know if you register and I'm excited to hear back from you and hopefully get to meet you.

In Loving Service,

ACCESS 2025 Behavioral Health Transformation Workshop Registration.

07/24/2025

https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8356935/ACCESS-2025-BH-Transformation-Workshop-Registration

07/18/2025

As long as that’s what you wanna call it.

07/16/2025

Medi-Cal Peer support specialist Certification


CalMHSA, in partnership with the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), is pleased to offer fee waivers to support the expansion of the Peer workforce. Opportunities are available through Sept.15 or until all fee waivers have been distributed.

Available Opportunities

1) Training in Areas of Specialization

1,000 fee waivers are available for training in one or more areas of specialization for Certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists.
How it works: Individuals must register for training with a CalMHSA-approved training agency. The training agency will submit information for individuals who are registered for eligible specialized training(s). Waivers are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
A list of training providers offering specialized training is available on our website.

2) Certification Renewals

1,000 fee waivers are available for Certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists currently eligible for renewal and/or for individuals whose certification has expired.
How it works: Individuals request a fee waiver directly through their certification application by clicking the request option on their application.



Website: www.capeercertification.org

Questions? PeerCertification@calmhsa.org

Welcome to CalMHSA’s Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Program website! Your journey to becoming a certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist in California begins with this site — your go-to resource for everything from eligibility requirements to certification standards and trainin...

07/10/2025

Here are some resources from SHARE…

04/10/2025

https://youtube.com/shorts/_kGeD1QXHis?si=Yr-ywatReASLtss6

Will Ferrell and Steve Carell present the Oscar for Makeup to Howard Berger and Tami Lane for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe ...

04/08/2025

https://overcomingschizophrenia.blogspot.com/2025/03/the-package.html a quick post from https://schizophrenia.mental-health-community.com/community-health-leaders/ashley-smith

Meet Ashley Smith, a health leader for schizophrenia. Read more about her life and her unique journey with schizophrenia.

03/11/2025

SAVE THE DATE - CARE COURT TOWN HALL APRIL 4TH at 510 South Vermont Ave. Terrace Level -Thanks to MARK S KARMATZ

Send a message to learn more

01/09/2025

http://www.disasterassistance.gov/

You can find more information on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) page and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.

01/06/2025

Did you miss us?

Here’s a link to our old website and apologies that it hasn’t been updated.

Nothing about us without us. The oldest non-profit peer run advocacy group of its kind for mental health in the Los Angeles area. All together for recovery.