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Research has found that small moments of positivity, the little things that make us happy throughout the day, can accumulate over time.  A quick smile at a neighbor, a good laugh, a friendly hello to …

Each Mind Matters and SanaMente are excited to announce the awards for the 2019 SanaMente Mini-Grant Program!   The SanaMente Mini-Grant Program will engage Latino communities across California to promote mental health, reduce stigma and prevent suicide. …

During Mental Health Awareness Week, we asked our followers to join us in a conversation about mental health through some Q&A posts on social media. Read on for some of the thoughtful and insightful responses …

Each Mind Matters and SanaMente, the Spanish-language movement for mental health, have joined together to create a grant opportunity that will energize Californians to engage our Latino populations in attaining mental wellness and equality. Wellness doesn’t mean we’ll …

Suicide Prevention Week is underway. During this week individuals and organizations around the country join their voices to broadcast the message that suicide can be prevented, and to reach as many people as possible with …

Many people were deeply saddened by the suicide deaths of Kate Spade, Anthony Bourdain and Chester Bennington.  Survivors of suicide loss are usually understood to be family and friends of the person who died. But …

Guest Blog By: Raquel Sosa, for Active Minds* I remember when I saw a mental health pamphlet in Spanish at an Active Minds Conference in California. It was so exciting, fascinating and surprising to me. Yes …

Last year, we collaborated with a strategic council of LGBTQ+ community leaders and stakeholders to create mental health materials for three key segments of the LGBTQ+ population: young adults, older adults and providers working with …

As Mental Health Matters Month marches on, you have continued to raise your voices to spread mental health awareness in counties all across California. Keep up the good work! We are excited to share more …

On Tuesday, May 22, 2018 the winners of the 6th annual Directing Change Program & Film Contest were announced at an awards ceremony at The Theatre at the Ace Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. Youth filmmakers …