Painted Brain
Painted Brain is an organization in Los Angeles, CA offering disability services, education, employment, food, housing, mental health, and training. Offers peer support, creative activities and workforce-related training for mental health and recovery.
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Services
- Disability services, Education, Employment, Food, Housing, Mental health, Training
- Website
- https://paintedbrain.org/
Services
Community Wellness Center Activities and Services
Drop-in center offering community engagement, behavioral health services, peer support, wellness and arts workshops, social work services, occupational therapy, and access to an industrial arts studio.
Eligibility: Daily activities are open to all adults. Minors are welcome when accompanied by adult supervision.
Application: No reservations are required for daily activities.
Fees: Daily activities are free.
Schedule: Open Mondays and Wednesdays from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and Thursdays from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Painted Brain Food Bank
Monthly free grocery distribution event organized in partnership with Seeds of Morning Glory to provide food assistance and community connection.
Fees: Groceries are completely free.
Schedule: Held on the second Thursday of every month from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Regular community center workshops are paused during food distribution days.
United Mental Health Promoters (UMHP)
Peer-led mental health program run in partnership with LACDMH that provides community outreach, wellness education workshops, and resource referrals tailored for the LGBTQ+ community.
Eligibility: Serves the LGBTQ+ community in Los Angeles County, focusing on reducing mental health stigma and improving access to culturally and linguistically appropriate resources.
Application: Individuals can apply online or email umhp@paintedbrain.org to connect with a peer advocate or register for workshops.
Project New Start
Peer-run program providing up to nine months of free counseling and case management for Los Angeles County adults affected by mental health challenges and the justice system or the War on Drugs.
Eligibility: Must be 18 years of age or older, reside in Los Angeles County, and have personal or caregiving experience with mental health challenges or unfair treatment from law enforcement or the justice system.
Application: To sign up, email your name, contact information, and a short summary of yourself. Applicants should expect approximately a one-month wait for services.
Fees: All services are completely free through California Community Reinvestment Grants; no health insurance is required.
Schedule: Counseling sessions take place either weekly or biweekly, available in person or online. A one-month waitlist is expected.
Peer Leadership Academy
Four-week leadership program empowering Contra Costa County residents with behavioral health experience through public speaking, advocacy skill-building, system navigation, and mentorship.
Eligibility: Applicants must live or work in Contra Costa County and have lived behavioral health experience.
Languages: Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Accessibility: Classes feature small cohorts, accessibility assistance, and participant stipends.
Peer Support & Care Services
Provides one-on-one peer support, therapy, care coordination, case management, and referrals to essential resources including housing, benefits, and healthcare.
Reentry Through the Arts
Peer-led creative arts program designed for Los Angeles County's reentry population, blending mental health advocacy with artistic skill-building and community healing.
Eligibility: Tailored for the reentry population in Los Angeles County.
Creatives In Residence
Artist residency program providing a platform for artists from underrepresented communities in Los Angeles County to highlight mental health and social justice topics through creative works.
Eligibility: Open to artists from historically underrepresented communities across Los Angeles County.
Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Training
Workforce development program preparing individuals with lived behavioral health experience to earn certification as Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists.
Locations
- Painted Brain Community Wellness Center, 3350 W 1st St., Los Angeles, CA, 90004 — Open Mondays 11:00 AM–4:00 PM, Wednesdays 11:00 AM–4:00 PM, and Thursdays 12:00 PM–5:00 PM.
Questions
What does Painted Brain offer?
Painted Brain offers Community Wellness Center Activities and Services, Painted Brain Food Bank, United Mental Health Promoters (UMHP), Project New Start, Peer Leadership Academy, Peer Support & Care Services, Reentry Through the Arts, Creatives In Residence, and Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Training.
Where is Painted Brain?
Painted Brain is at 3350 W 1st St., Los Angeles, CA, 90004.
How do I contact Painted Brain?
To reach Painted Brain, visit https://paintedbrain.org/.
Who is eligible for Community Wellness Center Activities and Services?
Eligibility for Community Wellness Center Activities and Services: Daily activities are open to all adults. Minors are welcome when accompanied by adult supervision.
When is Community Wellness Center Activities and Services available?
Schedule for Community Wellness Center Activities and Services: Open Mondays and Wednesdays from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and Thursdays from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Does Community Wellness Center Activities and Services cost anything?
Fees for Community Wellness Center Activities and Services: Daily activities are free.
How do I apply for Community Wellness Center Activities and Services?
Application for Community Wellness Center Activities and Services: No reservations are required for daily activities.
When is Painted Brain Food Bank available?
Schedule for Painted Brain Food Bank: Held on the second Thursday of every month from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Regular community center workshops are paused during food distribution days.
Does Painted Brain Food Bank cost anything?
Fees for Painted Brain Food Bank: Groceries are completely free.
Who is eligible for United Mental Health Promoters (UMHP)?
Eligibility for United Mental Health Promoters (UMHP): Serves the LGBTQ+ community in Los Angeles County, focusing on reducing mental health stigma and improving access to culturally and linguistically appropriate resources.
How do I apply for United Mental Health Promoters (UMHP)?
Application for United Mental Health Promoters (UMHP): Individuals can apply online or email umhp@paintedbrain.org to connect with a peer advocate or register for workshops.
Who is eligible for Project New Start?
Eligibility for Project New Start: Must be 18 years of age or older, reside in Los Angeles County, and have personal or caregiving experience with mental health challenges or unfair treatment from law enforcement or the justice system.
When is Project New Start available?
Schedule for Project New Start: Counseling sessions take place either weekly or biweekly, available in person or online. A one-month waitlist is expected.
Does Project New Start cost anything?
Fees for Project New Start: All services are completely free through California Community Reinvestment Grants; no health insurance is required.
How do I apply for Project New Start?
Application for Project New Start: To sign up, email your name, contact information, and a short summary of yourself. Applicants should expect approximately a one-month wait for services.
Who is eligible for Peer Leadership Academy?
Eligibility for Peer Leadership Academy: Applicants must live or work in Contra Costa County and have lived behavioral health experience.
Who is eligible for Reentry Through the Arts?
Eligibility for Reentry Through the Arts: Tailored for the reentry population in Los Angeles County.
Who is eligible for Creatives In Residence?
Eligibility for Creatives In Residence: Open to artists from historically underrepresented communities across Los Angeles County.
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