You Don’t Have to Navigate a Mental Health Crisis Alone


Whether you are finding a therapist or understanding a new diagnosis, get the local resources, honest education, and community support your family needs to move from overwhelm to hope.

Mental Health Resources


Find the right help for yourself and your loved ones.

Community Events & Training


Join our Symposiums, workshops,

and Mental Health First Aid trainings. 

Scholarships & Impact


Fund scholarships that build the

future mental health workforce.

About FundaMental Change


Founded in 2017 by Angela Padilla, FundaMental Change is a San Fernando Valley non-profit dedicated to the belief that mental health is brain health. Born from the real-world challenges of caregiving, we work to eliminate stigma and improve access to care through community-driven initiatives like our Annual Mental Health Symposium, 'Sip of Hope' dialogues, and Mental Health First Aid training. We unite families, policymakers, and underserved communities to turn empathy into a tangible safety net.

Our Mission

Our mission is to increase awareness and eliminate the stigma associated with mental health conditions, to improve access to quality care for individuals living with a mental illness, and to better support their caregivers.

Recent Posts

March 26, 2026
Están pasando tantas cosas en el mundo que, sin importar dónde te encuentres, es normal ser un ciudadano preocupado. Tras leer o ver las noticias, uno siente un cansancio mental inevitable. Después de leer sobre tragedias, política, economía y mucho más, es difícil permanecer impasible. Un titular puede ponerte en alerta. Tras leer cinco páginas seguidas, puedes sentirte inquieto y extrañamente impotente. Incluso puedes sentir la preocupación físicamente, en algún lugar detrás de los ojos y en el pecho. Este sentimiento tiene un nombre: algunos lo denominan estrés relacionado con las noticias o trastorno de estrés por titulares . Si bien no es un diagnóstico clínico, los mecanismos psicológicos que lo explican están bien establecidos. En pocas palabras, nuestro entorno informativo actual activa constantemente el sistema de detección de amenazas del cerebro. Por eso, tu cuerpo reacciona como si tuvieras que responder personalmente a cada crisis que ves en tu feed. Aquí tienes algunos consejos sobre cómo gestionar la ansiedad que generan las noticias sin desconectarte por completo del mundo.ly.
A person sits on a couch with eyes closed, hands resting on their stomach, wrapped in a blanket in a sunlit room.
March 26, 2026
There is so much going on in the world, and no matter where you are, it is normal to be a worried citizen. The aftermath of reading or watching the news forms a mental tiredness that is simply unavoidable. After reading about tragedies, political issues, the economy, and so much more, it is hard to stay unbothered. A headline can make you feel alert. Five scrolls deep, you might feel restless and oddly helpless. You might even feel the worry physically, somewhere behind the eyes and in the chest. There is a name to this feeling: some call it news-related stress or headline stress disorder . While it is not a clinical diagnosis, the psychological mechanisms behind it are well established. To put it simply, our modern news environment continuously activates the brain’s threat detection system. This is why your body reacts as if you personally need to respond to every crisis you scroll past in your feed. Here are some tips on how to manage news anxiety without disengaging from the world entirely.
Man resting his chin on hands, looking despondent. Sitting at a dark reflective table. Gray background and t-shirt.
February 17, 2026
La ansiedad no siempre es innata. Explora cómo se aprende con el tiempo y cómo puedes desaprenderla con exposición, conciencia y práctica.
Man with graying hair rests chin on hands, looking despondent at a dark table.
February 12, 2026
Anxiety isn’t always inborn. Explore how it can be learned over time—and how exposure, mindfulness, and consistency can help you unlearn it.
Woman in workout clothes with bowl of vegetables and dumbbell, smiling.
October 27, 2025
Discover how exercise and good nutrition improve mental health by boosting mood, reducing stress, enhancing sleep, and building long-term emotional resilience.
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September 18, 2025
Descubre cómo Medi-Cal cubre la terapia en California, los servicios de salud mental incluidos y cómo acceder al apoyo que necesitas.