Airport Marina Counseling Service

08/19/2026

🎰✨ VIVA LAS VEGAS! ✨🎰

Get ready for a night of casino fun, great food, prizes, and an unforgettable ELVIS tribute! 🎤🕺

Join the Westchester Mental Health Guild for Viva Las Vegas Casino Night on Saturday, September 12 at Knights of Columbus Hall in Playa del Rey.

🎟️ $100/person — includes $100 in casino chips + 1 drink ticket
🎰 Casino games & prizes
🎤 Elvis Tribute Singer
🎟️ Raffle
🍴 Light fare buffet

Come roll the dice, have a blast, and support a great cause benefiting Airport Marina Counseling Service!

📅 September 12, 2026 | 6–10 PM
📍 Knights of Columbus Hall, Playa del Rey

🎟️ Get your tickets at https://westchestermhg.org/casino_night.htm

08/10/2026

Back-to-school anxiety is normal and understandable. Many kids may feel anxious about going back to school after a long summer break. Others may feel nervous about starting school for the first time. Still others are making the difficult transition from elementary to middle school or middle school to high school.

Regardless of what the case may be, parents can help ease the transition back to school by being able to recognize the symptoms of stress and anxiety.

When kids are anxious, they may not know how to put their feelings into words. Instead, look for clues in their behavior. Kids who are experiencing anxiety may:

• Appear more clingy than normal
• Be restless and fidgety
• Complain of stomachaches
• Display changes in eating and sleeping habits
• Express negative thoughts or worries
• Get upset or angry more quickly
• Have bouts of unexplained crying
• Struggle to concentrate

Please review the signs and symptoms to look out for and make sure your student gets help if they exhibit any of these symptoms. AMCS therapists are always here to help. Call us at (310) 670-1410 for an initial consultation.

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08/05/2026

National Family Fun Month is a reminder that connection is often found in the smallest moments – shared meals, inside jokes, evening walks, and time spent together.

Meaningful relationships can support our mental well-being in powerful ways, and those moments do not need to be perfect to matter!

No two families look the same—and that's worth celebrating. Whether your family is large, small, chosen, or somewhere in between, spending quality time together can boost connection, reduce stress, and support everyone's mental well-being.

Try one (or more!) of these simple ideas this month:

• Explore a local hiking trail
• Host a family game night
• Play a favorite sport outside
• Cook a meal or bake a favorite dessert together
• Call or video chat with a grandparent or loved one
• Enjoy a phone-free movie night
• Visit a museum or discover something new
• Read a book together
• Volunteer as a family in your community

The moments don't have to be big to make a lasting impact. This August, carve out time to laugh, connect, and create memories because strong family connections are one of the best investments you can make in your mental health.

08/03/2026

At Airport Marina Counseling Service (AMCS), we know believe mental wellness is built through meaningful connections. That's why we're proud to partner with the Westchester Senior Center to offer our FREE Ongoing Seniors Connect Group every Tuesday.

Join us for engaging conversations on resilience, relationships, healthy aging, and staying connected, all in a welcoming, supportive environment. No registration. No fees. Just come as you are.

Learn more about AMCS and our affordable mental health services at www.amcshelps.com.

07/23/2026

Healthy relationships start with honest conversations. 💙

Our Mixed Gender Process Group offers a welcoming virtual space to connect with others, gain new perspectives, strengthen communication skills, and build healthier relationships – all with the support of experienced mental health professionals.

Whether you're looking to improve emotional awareness, navigate relationship challenges, or simply grow in a supportive community, you're welcome here.

🗓 Mondays
🕔 5:00–6:30 p.m.
💻 Virtual Sessions

Call 310.670.1410 to learn more or register.

07/16/2026

Crafters from the Westchester Mental Health Guild will be selling great homemade items at Christmas in July Craft Fair in Inglewood. Proceeds from the sale will go to support Airport Marina Counseling service.

Christmas in July Craft Fair
Saturday July 18
from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
at St. John Chrysostom Church
1546 E. Florence Avenue in Inglewood

Crafters will offer a selection of beautiful everyday items, including baby blankets, table runners, knitted hats and scarves, jewelry, and too many others to list here!

For questions, contact [email protected]

All the labor and materials for the Guild Crafters' handmade items are donated and all proceeds benefit Airport Marina Counseling Service. All prices include sales tax.

07/16/2026

Reaching out for help is one of the strongest steps you can take – for yourself, your family, and your community. 💙 If you're wondering whether it's time to talk with someone, start with a free mental health screening, then know that compassionate, affordable support is available right here in our community. Airport Marina Counseling Service provides low-cost counseling with no waiting list, helping children, teens, adults, couples, and families find hope and healing. Learn more at www.amcshelps.com.

07/14/2026

Today, Airport Marina Counseling Service proudly celebrates National Psychologist Appreciation Day by recognizing the compassionate psychologists who help our community heal, grow, and thrive.

Every day, psychologists make a profound difference by helping people navigate anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship challenges, life transitions, and so much more. Through their expertise, empathy, and dedication, they empower individuals and families to build resilience and discover hope.

At AMCS, we're grateful for the incredible psychologists on our team and for psychologists everywhere who work tirelessly to improve the mental health and well-being of our communities.

Please join us in thanking these remarkable professionals for the care, understanding, and encouragement they provide every day. Your work changes lives.

💙 Happy National Psychologist Appreciation Day!

07/10/2026

The HomeTown News is holding its annual "Best of ..." Readers Poll and tomorrow is the final day to submit your vote! Last year, the newspaper's readers named the clinic "Best Nonprofit" and "Best Mental Health Service."

We would love your vote again in 2026! Be sure to cast your ballot for AMCS and the Westchester Mental Health Guild in a whole slew of categories:

Westchester Mental Health Guild
#74 Best Membership Organization
#75 Best Place to Volunteer

Spring into Wellness benefiting AMCS
#76 Best Charity/Nonprofit Event

Airport Marina Counseling Service
#77 Best Nonprofit
#86 Best Mental Health Services

VOTE HERE: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/htnbestof26

Voting closes July 11, so please vote today!

Winners will be announced in the August "Best Of..." edition of the HomeTown News.

07/08/2026

The HomeTown News is holding its annual "Best of ..." Readers Poll. Last year, the newspaper's readers named the clinic "Best Nonprofit" and "Best Mental Health Service."

We would love your vote again in 2026! Be sure to cast your ballot for AMCS and the Westchester Mental Health Guild in a whole slew of categories:

Westchester Mental Health Guild
#74 Best Membership Organization
#75 Best Place to Volunteer

Spring into Wellness benefiting AMCS
#76 Best Charity/Nonprofit Event

Airport Marina Counseling Service
#77 Best Nonprofit
#86 Best Mental Health Services

VOTE HERE: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/htnbestof26

Voting closes July 11, so please vote today!

Winners will be announced in the August "Best Of..." edition of the HomeTown News.

Thank you for your support and for recognizing that mental health is critically important during these difficult times.