Mental Health Advocacy Services

On January 2, 2019, Mental Health Advocacy Services welcomed our new Executive Director, Jenny Farrell

We have some exciting news to share! Today, the LA Super Bowl Host Committee recognized Mental Health Advocacy Services as one of 56 organizations doing tremendous work across Los Angeles. The Super Bowl Host LVI Legacy Program recognition also comes with a $10,000 grant that will support our mission of protecting and advancing the rights of low-income adults and children with mental health disabilities. Thank you to the @la84foundation, @playequityfund, and @lasec for the a...ward! #LASuperBowlHC #LASuperBowl #MentalHealthMatters #LosAngeles #SoFiStadium #MentalHealthMatters

Fair Housing during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Today’s question is from a survivor of domestic violence. She is experiencing PTSD and is concerned about her children's safety. Her landlord is sexually harassing her and threatening to evict her. How can Fair Housing laws help? Read our answer: https://conta.cc/3vswiap

Fair Housing Tip of the Month: This month's question comes from a tenant whose physical and mental disabilities have been exacerbated by apartment habitability problems. The tenant requested repairs, but the landlord has not resolved the problems, so what else can the tenant do? Read our answer: https://conta.cc/2SpaHRs

Fair Housing Tip of the Month: Last month's question came from a tenant whose emotional support animal is a pit bull. Is it legal for the landlord to deny the tenant's request to keep the dog as an emotional support animal if the landlord's insurance company doesn't cover "dangerous" dog breeds? Read our answer: https://conta.cc/3uqPTqV

This Mental Health Awareness Month, please consider making a donation to help MHAS continue its mission of protecting and advancing the rights of people with mental health disabilities. With your help, MHAS clientslike Tommy and Luz whose stories are highlighted belowwill be able to achieve financial and housing stability, improve their health outcomes, and benefit from a fresh start. To donate, visit bit.ly/MHAM-2021... #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #BreakTheStigma

The Kennedy Forum and NAMI recently released a new guide to help empower consumers fight coverage denials of mental health & addiction care. Individuals with mental health and substance use disorders often face barriers when seeking treatment, including health insurance denials that force them to go out-of-network and/or pay high out-of-pocket costs. Click the link below to learn more about this guide.

Mental Health Advocacy Services' November 2020 Newsletter features some of our fair housing work, including a recent success story about an emotional support animal named Muffin. Click here to read the full newsletter: https://conta.cc/36WQAhi If you would like to make a gift to support our mission of protecting and advancing the rights of low-income people with mental health disabilities, please visit bit.ly/MHAS2021.

Rental Assistance Available For Carson, Hawthorne, Maywood, Paramount, and South Pasadena. Please see the poster(s) for each city to get more info.... Asistencia de Renta Disponible Para las ciudades de Carson, Hawthorne, Maywood, Paramount y South Pasadena. Vea los volantes de cada ciudad para más información.

Fair Housing Tip of the Month: This month's question is from a veteran who was denied housing when the landlord learned that the rent would be subsidized by a Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) voucher. The landlord said they don't rent to veterans because some are "crazy." Is this illegal housing discrimination? Read our answer at: https://conta.cc/3fRCGkL

CalWORKs customers! The Emergency Assistance to Prevent Eviction (EAPE) program can help provide you with up to $5,000 to pay past due rent. Open to 1st time eligible EAPE applicants only. Visit https://bit.ly/34EvYJt (or the link in our bio) to download the application. Need more info? Call DPSS' Customer Service Center at 866-613-3777. ¡Clientes de CalWORKs! El programa de Asistencia De Emergencia Para Prevenir El Desalojo (EAPE) puede ayudarle con hasta $5,000 para pagar e...l alquiler vencido. Este programa está disponible solo para personas que solicitan EAPE por primera vez. Visite https://bit.ly/37iiTbT (o el link en nuestro bio) para descargar la solicitud en español. ¿Necesita más información? Llame al Centro de Servicio al Cliente de DPSS al 866-613-3777. Via: @laco_dpss #eviction #rentalassistance #housing #lacodpss #desalojo #alquiler #vivienda #lacodpss #asistenciaderenta #TodayInLA #HoyEnLA #CovidResources

Low-income LA City residents experiencing economic hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic may apply to receive a one-time $500 check to assist with utility bills. The @ladwp1 Utility Grant Assistance Program application is due tomorrow November 22, 2020. ... Los residentes de la Ciudad de LA de bajos ingresos y que estén siendo afectados económicamente por el COVID-19 pueden aplicar para una subvención de $500 para los biles. La aplicación se debe entregar mañana 22 de noviembre. Application/Aplicación: www.ladwp.com/UtilityCARES Via: @laewdd

#FlashbackFriday to our 2020 Virtual Annual Celebration last Wednesday! Thank you to everyone who joined us live to celebrate mental health advocacy! For those of you looking for something fun to watch this weekend, a link to the recording is available here: https://youtu.be/ZhjNSZWgvNo?t=1059 If you would like to make a donation, please text "MHAS" to 44-321. Thank you for your support!

Received my cool party box from Mental Health Advocacy Services this weekend. Annual celebration coming up this week! If you have any interest in attending or j...ust donating to the cause, let me know! Also voted. Feeling productive this weekend. In an unrelated note, I made some shrimp and cheddar grits that'll make you wanna slap ya momma! See more

The City of Maywood has launched an Emergency Rental Assistance Program for up to $1,500 for rent and utility assistance for income-eligible households. Deadline: October 9, 2020 at 5pm. For more info, visit: https://www.cityofmaywood.com/EmergencyRentalAssistanceProg... La Ciudad de Maywood ha lanzado el Programa de Asistencia de Emergencia de Renta para proveer hasta $ 1,500.00 a los hogares elegibles. Fecha límite: 9 de octubre a las 5pm Para más info, visite https://www.cityofmaywood.com/EmergencyRentalAssistanceProg

MHAS' 2020 Virtual Annual Celebration is less than four weeks away! There's still time to make a purchase and/or make a donation. Individual ticket holders will receive a party box personally delivered to their home in the week ahead of the event. You won't want to miss this LIVE virtual event so get your tickets now at bit.ly/2020VirtualAC

ACTION ALERT!!! There are two important mental health care bills making their way to Governor Newsom's desk for signature. Please join us now in urging the Governor to sign #AB2112 and #AB3242 into law. These two bills will provide innovative solutions to Californian's worsening mental health crisis. Disability Community Resource Center - DCRC has put together a template that you can submit to the Governor via his online portal at: https://govapps.gov.ca.gov/gov40mail/index....php #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthCare

The City of Cudahy has launched the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Applications deadline will be September 30, 2020. For more information call 323-773-5143 or visit the cityofcudahy.com La ciudad de Cudahy ha lanzado el Programa de Asistencia de Renta. Las aplicaciones deben entregarse antes del 30 de septiembre. Llame al 323-773-5143 o visite cityofcudahy.com Reposted from @chirplosangeles... #rentalassistance #rentalassistanceprogram #tenantsinneed #cudahytenants #cudahycalifornia #COVID19 #AsistenciaDeRenta #HousingIsAHumanRight #HoyEnLA #TodayinLA

Fair Housing Tip of the Month: This month, our question is from a tenant with disabilities who is concerned about the risk of COVID-19 exposure when maintenance workers enter the apartment for an annual inspection. Is the landlord required to grant a request for a reasonable accommodation to either postpone the inspection or allow a virtual inspection? Read our answer: https://conta.cc/2D1xr2Q

MHAS is excited to announce its 2020 Virtual Annual Celebration Honorees! This year, MHAS will be presenting the Advocates Award to Esmé Weijun Wang and the Jim Preis Memorial Award to Patrick J. Kennedy for their contributions to the field of mental health. We hope you're able to join us on October 21!... Learn more about our honorees here: https://conta.cc/2Emf3SI

Join us for our 2020 Virtual Annual Celebration on October 21! This is MHAS' largest event of the year bringing together attorneys, mental health professionals, advocates, consumers, and supporters to honor those fighting to protect and advance the rights of people with mental health disabilities. For sponsorships, tickets, and/or tribute pages, please visit: https://bit.ly/2020VirtualAC

Applications for LA County's COVID19 Rent Relief program can be submitted starting TODAY 8/17 through 8/31. Call 2-1-1 or visit 211la.org/lacounty/rentrelief to apply. -... Las aplicaciones para el programa de asistencia de renta del Condado de LA se pueden entregar a partir de hoy 8/17 y hasta el 8/31. Llame al 2-1-1 o visite 211la.org/lacounty/rentrelief para aplicar. #LegalAid #RentRelief #COVIDResources #TodayInLA #LARentalAssistance #RentalAssistance #AsistenciaDeRenta #HoyEnLosAngeles

Join MHAS next week for another training on Fair Housing Protections for People with Mental Disabilities & COVID-19 Emergency Updates! Date & Time: Tuesday, August 18 @ 11am Location: Via Zoom. Register at: bit.ly/MHAS-0818... Feel free to leave us your fair housing questions in the comments section and we'll try our best to answer them during the training. See you on Tuesday!

Fair Housing Tip of the Month This month's topic relates to secondhand smoke. Can a tenant whose asthma and anxiety are exacerbated by secondhand smoke from a neighbor's apartment request that the landlord make a reasonable accommodation to reduce exposure? Read our answer at https://conta.cc/3fEw878

Join us and our friends at @namiglac for this FREE webinar available on 8/6 *and* 8/7 that's two opportunities to tune in, learn, and ask questions! RSVP to [email protected] for the Zoom link! #MentalHealthforAll #NotAlone #DisabilityRights #HousingRights #HousingJustice #FairHousing #DisabilityJustice #COVIDupdates #MentalHealth #MentalIllness #MinorityMentalHealth #Disability #DisabilityAwareness

This summer, MHAS hosted three paid law clerks who had the opportunity to deepen their legal knowledge and gain hands-on experience while supporting our legal teams. Thank you Olivia, Maricela, and Charron for spending your #QuarantineSummer with us. We can't wait to see your future accomplishments! Visit our website to learn more about each one of them: http://mhas-la.org/2020-summer-law-clerk-highlight... #PublicInterest #LawSchool #LawClerk #SummerLawClerk #MentalHealth #LegalAid