May is National Mental Health Awareness Month and tonight begins a series of weekly free lectures meant to heighten community awareness of the subject.
The lectures will take place Tuesday nights at Step Up on Second, 1328 2nd St., and will be presented by Dr. Michael DiPaolo, a psychologist.
Tonight’s lecture, which runs from 7-9 p.m., is titled “Inside ‘A Beautiful Mind’ — Understanding Schizophrenia.”
On May 14, the lecture will cover bi-polar disorder, while the May 21 topic will discuss the best treatment options for people with serious mental illnesses. The May 28 lecture will cover options for family members and how they can promote their loved ones’ recovery.
All lectures take place from 7-9 p.m. A $10 donation is suggested and seating is limited. For more information, call Karen Pery at 310-394-6889, ext. 25.
The facility will hold open houses May 14 from 12-3 p.m., and again on May 28 at the same time.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on May 7, 2002. Read the original PDF.