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Issues with California’s Next Generation 911 upgrade are so far-reaching lawmakers say they’re significantly impacting the state’s 988 program for NBC Bay Area

July is BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) Mental Health Month. To commemorate this month of awareness and aligning with our mission of decriminalizing mental health in the BIPOC community, we hosted an event dedicated to lived experience, sharing support resources, and empowering the community to access the support they deserve. The event was moderated by the Executive Director of the Miles Hall Foundation, Taun Hall, and featured two panelists: Rayshell Chambers, e

Learn how The Miles Hall Foundation honors the unique strengths and challenges that Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) face when it comes to mental health.

Families don't become advocates because they want to—they become advocates because the system leaves them no other choice. In a recent interview, filmmaker Gail Freedman reflects on one of the central truths behind No One Cares About Crazy People: the extraordinary burden carried by families who fight every day for the people they love. It's a reminder that the question isn't "Where was the family?"—it's "Why wasn't the system there to help?"

Together, we fundraised more than $60,000 to help decriminalize mental illness and end mental illness illness stigma.

Seven years ago, we lost Miles Hall. Since then, his legacy has fueled a movement — from AB 988 becoming California law to A3 crisis response running 24/7. See how our community has transformed grief into systemic change, one milestone at a time.

New JAMA research finds youth suicide rates dropped 11% below projections in the two years after the 988 Crisis Line launched — with states that answered more calls seeing the biggest declines. The Miles Hall Foundation looks at what this study means for crisis response, why researchers believe the link is real, and why funding cuts to specialized youth services could put these gains at risk. Read the full breakdown of the data and what it means for our work.

A 30-year study of 10,000+ people finds stigma toward schizophrenia is worsening, even as depression stigma improves — and racial bias compounds the risk, with Black individuals more often perceived as dangerous rather than unwell. The Miles Hall Foundation was built on this truth: Miles was a son and friend first, not a diagnosis. This piece explores why narrative change — telling the whole person's story — is essential to shifting how communities respond to mental health cr

Black History Month reminds us that the fight for justice, dignity, and compassionate care is part of a long legacy of Black resilience. At The Miles Hall Foundation, we honor this month by advancing our mission to ensure every Black life in crisis is met with love, support, and community—not criminalization.

When someone in crisis says, “I’m not sick,” it isn’t always denial — sometimes it’s anosognosia. This brain-based condition prevents individuals from recognizing their own mental illness, shaping how crises unfold and how systems respond. Understanding anosognosia is essential to honoring Miles’ story and building a future where mental illness is met with care, not misunderstanding.

please join us for a public meet-and-greet with the new Walnut Creek Chief of Police. It is important that the Walnut Creek Police Department understands that Miles Hall is not forgotten — and that our community continues to hold Walnut Creek PD accountable for his death, even as we move forward in our work to prevent other families from experiencing the same loss due to police violence and bias.

Miles of Connections is more than a partnership—it’s a lifeline. Across Contra Costa County, Black-led and Black-serving organizations are coming together to provide healing, support, and resources that strengthen our community long before crisis ever begins.

A recap of the local community film screening and panel discussion of the film "No One Cares About Crazy People"

If you missed our recent Volunteer Connection Call, here’s the heart of it in one place: what we’ve been up to, where we’re headed, and how you (yes, you) can be part of the next chapter.

When we talk about mental illness in this country, the words often get lost in shadows. Wrapped in stigma, softened by euphemisms, hidden behind silence.

When we tell fuller stories of families and people living with mental illness— stories that include healing, love, creativity, and purpose — we do more than reduce stigma. We affirm something deeper: that people living with SMIs are not defined their illness, but by who they are and what they continue to give to the world.

Black Girl Mental Health Collective creates sacred spaces where Black women can breathe, heal, and be seen. Through therapy, community circles, and soul-centered support, they address the emotional weight carried by Black women—especially through pregnancy, loss, and postpartum—turning pain into power and isolation into sisterhood.

The Healing Spot offers a safe and compassionate space for emotional recovery and growth. Their team provides trauma-informed therapy, mindfulness, and wellness practices that help individuals reconnect with themselves and their communities. Rooted in empathy and empowerment, they remind us that healing is not only possible—it’s powerful.