CalHOPE

Painted Brain, in this time of COVID-19, has had the honor to partner with CalHope, a California based program of peer support and crisis response, and FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, in creating community-based support services. Under this partnership...

The Artwork of Cia Atkins- Who am I?

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hello, I am a non-binary multi-disciplinary artist that works with the mediums of paint, sculpture, and writing. I graduated with a BFA in fine arts from California College of the Arts in Oakland, CA. I have always been interested...

Painted Brain in the News!

Painted Brain has more exposure than we realized. Below, our intrepid reporter Kevin Jokipii reviews articles about Painted Brain from around the web. If you happen to find other articles or posts about Painted Brain, please send them to us at media@paintedbrain.org...

The Fire Burns Until Darkness Calls

The fire burns until darkness calls But stay with me as the radiant fire in all its glory burns us all The light will illuminate my vision and the trees that burn to the ground won’t seem so tall It’s something that needs to happen right this instant because the...
Our Call Is About To End

Our Call Is About To End

This is a hotline. You are in crisis. And our call is about to end.  For an hour you talked about your day and your thoughts, and that you can’t stop thinking about suicide. I had a tough day too. I’m still heartbroken that our...