Webinar: Mental Health Resource Panel
Home visiting professionals play a critical role in supporting the emotional well-being of young children and families.
To help these home visitors better understand the mental health resources available across Los Angeles County, the Referrals Workgroup of the Los Angeles County Perinatal and Early Childhood Home Visitation Consortium hosted a panel webinar on May 7, 2026, featuring experts from several leading organizations.
Representatives from Maternal Mental Health Now, BrightLife Kids, LA County Department of Mental Health, Help Me Grow LA, and Jewish Family Service LA discussed:
- Available perinatal and family mental health services
- Referral pathways and eligibility criteria
- Strategies to support families facing barriers to accessing care
- Practical tips for navigating mental health systems and managed care plans
Watch the recording here, and don’t miss the links to related resources below:
Resources
- Presentation slides for this webinar
- LA County Birth to 5 Directory
- New Parents Connect sheet
- Online Welcome Baby Book (in multiple languages)
- LABBN’s Parenting Resource Libraries in English and Spanish
- LABBN Maternal Mental Health Support Resources sheet
- Mental Health Applications:
- Mindfulness Coach (from the Veterans Administration) was developed to help Veterans, Service members, and others learn how to practice mindfulness. The app provides a gradual, self-guided training program designed to help you understand and adopt a simple mindfulness practice.
- BuddyHelp (Web/mobile-friendly chat) connects you anonymously with trained volunteer listeners on Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, or Telegram—no app fees, no subscription, just chat when you need to vent.
- InsightTimer (Meditations and sleep resources) is the world’s largest library of free guided meditations with 320,000 tracks from psychologists, spiritual leaders and mindfulness teachers.
- Mental Health Websites:
- iPrevail (from LACDMH) includes one-on-one peer support, interactive lessons and community support groups.
- NAMI Westside Los Angeles Free and Low-Cost Resources includes multiple hotlines, support groups, counseling centers, private practices and inpatient treatment options.