Welcome to the Rotary Club of Mental Health & Wellness

At the Rotary Club of Mental Health & Wellness, our mission is to inspire acceptance, hope, and wellness across the globe. We believe in the power of community, compassion, and support to foster mental well-being for everyone.

Who We Are

We are a diverse group of individuals united by a common goal: to end the stigma surrounding mental health and promote a world where everyone feels accepted and supported. Our club is unique, operating virtually with members from all corners of the globe, allowing us to connect and collaborate beyond geographical boundaries.

Our Commitment to Service

As part of Rotary, a global humanitarian organization, we are committed to service above self. We undertake service projects that directly address mental health and wellness needs in communities around the world. Our projects range from creating care packages for those in need to organizing events that raise awareness and provide support.

Our Network of Professionals

Our club is a network of professionals from all backgrounds, including healthcare, education, business, and more. This diversity enriches our perspective and enhances our ability to make a meaningful impact. By leveraging our varied expertise, we can address mental health and wellness from multiple angles and offer comprehensive support to those in need.

President's Message

 

Marisol Chianello, JD
Hello and welcome to the Rotary Club of Mental Health and Wellness, where our mission is to inspire acceptance, hope and wellness across the globe.
 
Each of us comes to Rotary with our own interests, intentions, and hopes. I came to Rotary with the intention of normalizing discussions of mental health and promoting a space where people do not have to suffer in silence.
 
As a nonprofit attorney in my 40s, I felt I had everything to be grateful for. I had a job that was rewarding, a loving marriage, a roof over my head with a pool in the backyard, and three amazing rescue pups to curl up with at night. I grew up in a home and extended family full of love, support, and security. I was healthy and young, and I was blessed.  What more could I possibly want? Yet somehow - and inexplicably to me - I was overcome with an overarching feeling of sadness and pain that I could not shake. I felt stuck and lost, and I had no explanation for it. I’m not sure those around me could understand it either.
 
Finally, I sought help and have come to be in a much better place. The journey has taken several years, with more to go, I am sure. Rotary has been a significant stepping-stone along the way.
 
The Rotary Club of Mental Health and Wellness is a safe-space where I feel comfortable in my own skin and also part of a group intent on helping others in a meaningful way.  I cannot say that all our members share the same journey as me, but I can say that each of us holds tight to the commitment to making the world a more inclusive and accepting place. My hope – our hope - is that others do not go on suffering in silence.
 
I am ever grateful to be part of this club that works so hard to spread a safe, inclusive, and accepting place for all others who may be suffering quietly or without explanation.  No one is in this world alone; we are all on this journey of life together.  Through the ups and downs, the good and the bad, Rotary is my “chosen” family, and we are bonded in service to others. I welcome you to join us in continuing to inspire acceptance, hope, and wellness across the globe.  
 
 
Warmly, 
 
Marisol Chianello, JD
President, Rotary Club of Mental Health & Wellness
 
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About Our Club
Mental Health and Wellness

We meet In Person & Online
Tuesdays at 6:00 PM
Virtual
Los Angeles, CA
United States of America
2nd Tuesday of the month from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM PST***AND***4th Tuesday of the month from 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PST
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Bulletins
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Upcoming Speakers
Lina Sergie Attar
Jan 28, 2025 8:00 AM
Refugee mental wellness (Syria focus)
Remi Sobomehin
Feb 11, 2025 6:00 PM
Supporting underserved youth
Faye Sahai
Feb 25, 2025 8:00 AM
Challenges & opportunities in youth & family wellness investments
Gloria Guerin
Mar 11, 2025 6:00 PM
Member Spotlight
Shawn Lesser
Mar 25, 2025 8:00 AM
Resilience at work
Janna Bowman
Apr 08, 2025 6:00 PM
Chakras & sound healing
TBD
Apr 22, 2025 8:00 AM
TBD
Lindsey Glass
May 13, 2025 6:00 PM
Mother-Daughter relationship
Maricela Hurtada
May 27, 2025 8:00 AM
Empowering Future Leaders in Mental Health (Scholarship Awards)
Lidia Galvez
Jun 10, 2025 6:00 PM
Reiki healing
TBD
Jun 24, 2025 8:00 AM
TBD
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