Taking Charge Together!

WHO WE ARE

Project Return Peer Support Network is a unique mental health nonprofit where staff utilize lived experience to support and serve others with mental health challenges.

Originally founded as Project Return in 1980 as part of Mental Health America Los Angeles, PRPSN holds the distinction of being the first “peer” mental health program in California. Peers bring their own personal knowledge of what it is like to live and recover from mental health conditions a unique ability to connect with others who share in this experience.

We advocate to eliminate the stigma by sharing our stories of recovery and provide hope and empowerment to those we serve by holding the belief that all people living with mental health challenges can recover. 

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Last week, our reentry peers, Jose and Manny, shared their lived expertise in a listening session with Loyola Law students. Both were still just kids—only 14 and 16—when they were sentenced to life in prison. They grew into men behind wal
✨ BREAKING NEWS! ✨ We’re rolling out brand new peer support freebies… including an Emotional Support Burrito, Zoom Therapy Dog, and our personal favorite: our new stuffy as a Co-facilitator 🧸 (Okay, not really. It’s April Fools.
📣 Join us for PRPSN’s Hiring & Networking Event on Tuesday, April 8, from 9 AM–12 PM at our HQ in Huntington Park! 🌟 Meet our team, explore open roles, and connect with leaders from our peer-run programs. Let’s build a future
PRPSN was honored to support SHARE!'s Festival of Recovery last weekend! 🎉✨ It was a powerful day of community, uplifting support groups, and valuable resources—all for free! Attendees also enjoyed a complimentary lunch while connecting with
Last week, our peers had the incredible opportunity to attend the HOPE event at CDCR Lancaster and connect with the men from 'Facility A.' It was inspiring to witness their commitment to supporting one another on the path to reentry. This powerful ev
🌸✨ March is Women's History Month! ✨🌸 Did you know that women are twice as likely as men to experience anxiety and depression? 💜 While societal pressures and systemic barriers contribute to this, women have also been at the forefront of mental he
Meet Billy ✨ Two weeks into the launch of CAPS Academy’s first CDCR cohort at CIM, Billy approached our staff during a break, determined to join. Though the cohort had already started, he made it clear—he needed this opportunity and was

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