Wellnest Celebrates 100 Years of Helping Youth
August 29, 2024
Wellnest President and CEO Charlene Dimas-Peinado speaks about the history and relevance of the organization.
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Wellnest Breaks Ground on Housing and Mental Health Project for Young Adults
March 7, 2024
Wellnest, a provider of mental health and supportive services, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for The Nest on Exposition.
Wellnest Honored for Innovative Housing Development for Homeless Young Adults
December 21, 2023
Wellnest Emotional Health & Wellness (Wellnest) was recently announced as a recipient of the Homekey NOFA Award from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
Wellnest, AltaMed Unite To ‘End the Stigma, Promote Mental Health’
June 1, 2023
Critical, in-person conversation explored the impact of mental health on our communities occurred at a discussion hosted by the staff at Wellnest Emotional Health and Wellness.
Pam Bakewell Headlines Chamber’s Women in Leadership Series
March 23, 2023
Pamela Bakewell captivated the crowd as the guest speaker for the Women in Leadership Series sponsored by the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce’s Women’s Policy Council (WPC). More than 60 women and men came out to the session on March 15, which was held in the chamber’s headquarters in downtown L.A.
Dimas-Peinado named one of the Top 50 Women Leaders in L.A.
March 23, 2023
Wellnest President and CEO Charlene Dimas-Peinado has been named one of Los Angeles’ Top 50 Women Leaders of 2023 by Women We Admire.
Mayor Eric Garcetti Welcomes Residents of The Nest on Florence
September 22, 2022
In August, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti paid a surprise visit to the residents of The Nest on Florence—David & Susan Hirsch Building, the first permanent supportive housing project for young adults at risk of chronic homelessness for Wellnest.
Wellnest Opens First Housing Development for Young Adults
July 14, 2022
On July 8, Wellnest celebrated the grand opening of its first permanent supportive housing development, The Nest on Florence. Located at 410 E. Florence Avenue in South Los Angeles, the five-story, 40,848-square-foot building features 51 fully furnished studios and one-bedroom units.
Ridley-Thomas and Empowerment Congress Discuss ‘Reimagining L.A.’
March 25, 2021
While Mark Ridley-Thomas has less than six months in his position as the 10th District Councilmember, his roots with the Empowerment Congress go way back, nearly 30 years. So, it’s no surprised that he joined with the community group to host “Reimagining L.A.: What’s Next?”
Dimas-Peinado and Wellnest Address Emotional Health Needs in South L.A.
November 21, 2019
The 95-year-old agency offers an array of mental health resources for children, young adults and families.
Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan Brings Community Art Therapy to South Los Angeles Youth
August 15, 2019
The 8-week Blue Shield Promise Community Art Therapy program was held in collaboration with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles, Challengers Clubhouseand Wellnest(formerly Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic). The project helps local youth deal with everyday trauma they face by using their creativity to help design a mural based on their hopes and aspirations.