The awareness and recognition of mental health problems that has recently been brought among society, particularly in the Los Angeles community has not been enough to make a dramatic change. Mental health affects all of us; yet as a community we still don’t consider its significance carefully enough. However, for the past year the Banyan[…]
On January 20th, the Youth Leadership Council determined which organizations focused on teen mental health that they were interested in meeting. Since all organizations aid teens suffering from mental health issues, Youth Justice Council members narrowed down their choices by establishing the strengths and weaknesses of each organization with focuses on financial status, academics, visual[…]
On Sunday March 3rd, the Banyan Foundation’s Youth Leadership Council met to discuss different organizations that focus on teen mental health in the Los Angeles area. The Youth Leadership Council reached out to the Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA) to gain insight on their story and purpose. In preparation for a call interview with HOLA,[…]