Painted Brain

Painted Brain Painted Brain creates lasting, community-based solutions to mental health challenges and the impact of social injustice through arts, advocacy, and enterprise.

Painted Brain is an innovative peer-run mental health arts and tech organization that uses a peer model focused on recovery. Painted Brain defines a peer employee as any person with lived mental health challenges and or trauma including but not limited to: social injustice, interpersonal violence, societal exclusion. Painted Brain considers all of its’s employees as peers, where there is no separa

tion from community members to clinicians to executives; all identify with having mental health challenges.

04/29/2026

Tristan invites you to Painted Brain’s Open House for our Medi-Cal peer support specialist training certification program!

This virtual zoom session provides an overview of what to expect during your training, as well as, gives you the space to ask questions and get to know the Painted Brain training team. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Next Open House is on May 4 from 12-1pm. Sign up is available in our linktree- first link in bio.

Meet Kyle Ang🖋️Growing up, Kyle was taught that being loved meant being useful. He often stepped in to care for friends ...
04/24/2026

Meet Kyle Ang🖋️

Growing up, Kyle was taught that being loved meant being useful. He often stepped in to care for friends and mediate conflict within his family. By the age of 12, he made a promise to himself that he would never want or feel anything again—believing it was the only way to avoid being a burden or inconvenience. The silence and invisibility surrounding his experiences left him feeling both too much and not enough.

Today, Kyle has shifted from simply surviving to deeply understanding patterns in his life, using curiosity as a tool to support others. In 2022, he founded Tiger Tea Zine, a storytelling platform for the Asian community. In 2024, he became a peer support specialist and is currently on the path to becoming a social worker—with the hope of empowering others by honoring their stories and creating spaces where people can be seen and cared for as they are.

“In a world where countless voices and systems tell us who to be and how to be, it’s liberating and in some ways an act of resistance to express yourself, what you care about, and to co-create meaning with others who care just as much, ” Kyle said.

Kyle’s journey with Painted Brain began through peer support services with Project New Start. From there, he explored creative groups and found a community that values him for who he is, helping him rediscover parts of himself. Through this experience, he learned to create with a focus on connection and joy, rather than the pressure of output or fear of failure.

“Creativity and art have always been ways for me to translate experiences that feel too big, abstract and complex. To design, write or turn something that might be overwhelming into something tangible and understandable has helped me feel empowered and less alone,” Kyle said.

Kyle is wearing the Active Minds Rugby Polo Shirt, Pre-sale available now. Link in .co Bio.

Interested in a career in Mental Health?Join us for our Painted Brain Open House, where you will discover everything abo...
04/20/2026

Interested in a career in Mental Health?
Join us for our Painted Brain Open House, where you will discover everything about becoming a Certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist🌟

📅 Date: Monday, May 4
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
📍 Virtual Event on Zoom

🔗 sign up here: https://na2.hubs.ly/H04-80G0

Passionate about community support?
Ready to create meaningful change?
Looking for a purpose-driven career?

Imagine turning your personal experiences into a powerful career.

✓ 100% Scholarship for qualified CA Applicants
✓ Professional Career Pathway and placement support
✓ No Previous Experience Required
✓ Language Support Available
✓ Learn Remotely
✓ Testing & Resume Writing Support Available

Your journey of transformation starts here. No cost. No barriers. Just opportunity.

Let’s break barriers in mental health together! 💛🧠

We’re excited to announce the pre-sale of the Painted Path clothing line is now Live! Pre-order link in .co bio.The Pain...
04/17/2026

We’re excited to announce the pre-sale of the Painted Path clothing line is now Live! Pre-order link in .co bio.

The Painted Path is a clothing line created by Painted Brain, a peer-led mental health nonprofit organization. A peer is someone with lived experience of mental health challenges and/or substance use. By openly sharing their journeys, peers inspire hope, foster connection, and help guide others along their own paths toward wellness and recovery.

Their stories are powerful reminders that healing is possible—and that no one has to walk that path alone.

Every design from The Painted Path is created with intention, rooted in the voices and lived experiences of our community. Each piece represents resilience, creativity, and the transformative power of storytelling.

This collection is produced by local vendors in Los Angeles, reflecting our commitment to uplifting ethical causes and supporting creative communities.
Painted Brain would not exist without the strength and courage of our community. 

Through The Painted Path line, we are proud to give back—creating a platform that uplifts creative expression, honors lived experience, and turns personal stories into wearable statements of hope and empowerment.

Follow .co to join the journey❤️

Learn more how Painted Brain supports you after you receive your Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist certification. From on...
04/16/2026

Learn more how Painted Brain supports you after you receive your Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist certification. From one-on-one counseling to continuing education courses, Painted Brain is here to guide through the process and launch your career!

Apply for training & sign up for support! Learn more here: https://na2.hubs.ly/H04VR4R0

For any questions, email peersupporttraining@paintedbrain.org

See upcoming available cohorts below! Spots are limited — secure yours today.
May 13 - June 25 2026 | 9:30am-1:30pm | TWTh
June 9th - July 22nd 2026 | 9:30am-1:30pm | MTW
July 1st - Aug 13th 2026 | 9:30am-1:30pm |TWTH

Painted Brain invites you for an evening celebrating creativity, connection, and community at the Art in Motion Exhibiti...
04/15/2026

Painted Brain invites you for an evening celebrating creativity, connection, and community at the Art in Motion Exhibition on May 15. This showcase features artists from Painted Brain’s Art in Motion workshop series, presenting work that reflects their personal journeys, creative growth, and evolving artistic identities.

Throughout the night, participating creatives will not only share their work, but also speak on the importance of art as a tool for building community, fostering connection, and supporting healing and self-expression.

Art in Motion began as a 6-part workshop series designed to provide accessible, professional creative tools for individuals interested in expanding their artistic practices and careers. From exploring art and recovery to branding, portfolio development, and creative career pathways, the series centered the idea that art is always evolving—just like the people who create it.

This exhibition is a continuation of that journey—bringing the work off the page and into a shared space where stories, voices, and experiences can be seen, heard, and celebrated.

Come support local artists, connect with the community, and experience the movement ❤️.

When: May 15 | 6PM – 9PM
Where: Painted Brain Community Center (3350 W 1st st, Los Angeles, CA 90004)

RSVP here: https://na2.hubs.ly/H04VnHJ0

Web-based Psychiatric Advance Directives (PADs) are now available in select California counties!A PAD helps you share yo...
04/13/2026

Web-based Psychiatric Advance Directives (PADs) are now available in select California counties!

A PAD helps you share your treatment preferences📝 🪪. It also lets you name trusted supporters, and plan ahead for times when it might be hard to make decisions.

Help spread awareness of this new, no cost online tool! Visit https://na2.hubs.ly/H04S0md0 to learn more ❤️

To the community, from .co …. Pre-sale launch coming soon
04/10/2026

To the community, from .co

…. Pre-sale launch coming soon

**Community Update**The Painted Brain Community Center will be closed on Thursday, 4/9. We’ll be back open on Monday fro...
04/08/2026

**Community Update**

The Painted Brain Community Center will be closed on Thursday, 4/9. We’ll be back open on Monday from 11 AM – 4 PM. We will see you next week!

Your story holds more power than you think. With Painted Brain’s Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Training...
04/08/2026

Your story holds more power than you think. With Painted Brain’s Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Training, you can turn lived experience into a real, sustainable career with opportunities to grow, lead, and create change in your community.

This is your chance to turn lived experience into purpose-driven support, and earn a state-recognized certification while you’re at it. Apply on our website https://hubs.ly/Q04b1n9X0

Whether you’re looking to start a new career, deepen your skills, or make a difference in your community, this is your moment.

🌱 Get certified. Change lives.

See upcoming available cohorts below! Spots are limited — secure yours today.

May 13 - June 25 2026 | 9:30am-1:30pm | TWTh
June 9th - July 22nd 2026 | 9:30am-1:30pm | MTW
July 1st - Aug 13th 2026 | 9:30am-1:30pm |TWTH

Our first Spanish cohort of the Peer Leadership Academy has graduated! Congrats to our graduates for learning how to bui...
04/07/2026

Our first Spanish cohort of the Peer Leadership Academy has graduated! Congrats to our graduates for learning how to build their story of self, overcome barriers, and advocate for themselves and the future generation!

This milestone marks not just the end of a training, but the beginning of continued leadership and impact in the community.

We have one more Spanish cohort beginning next week! Live/or work in Contra Costa County and interested in joining our next cohort? Click first link in bio to sign up!

For any more questions or inquiries, reach out to contracostapeerleadership@paintedbrain.org.

04/03/2026

Meet the faces of .co !

More details on our pre-sale launch coming soon.. follow .co and stay tuned

Address

3350 W 1st Street
Los Angeles, CA
90004

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 4pm
Tuesday 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Wednesday 12pm - 4pm
Thursday 12pm - 2pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 12:30pm - 6:30pm

Telephone

+12132893578

Website

https://linktr.ee/thepaintedbrain?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbc

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