These Helplines Can Offer Mental Health Support Following Shootings And Other Awful News
The recent mass shootings and more incidents of people killed by police have left many feeling emotional distress — and they can exacerbate existing mental health conditions. But help is available. Why it matters: These events can make anyone feel sad, anxious, or numb. “If you put...
Read moreWhat Happens When You Call 911 With A Mental Health Problem?
What should someone calling 988 expect? “A caring empathic person who wants to understand what’s going on, what has got you to this point,” said Shari Sinwelski, vice president of Crisis Care at Didi Hirsch. An important point 988...
Read moreOn Your Side: Mental health crisis in children
Suicide is now the second leading cause of death for kids ages 10 to 14. But mental health advocates say California doesn’t have the hospital beds, or enough doctors and therapists to treat these kids in crisis. “In California,...
Read moreHelp for people with depression or anxiety
Anxiety and depression is a social problem that affects many young people and adults today, but there is help for those people, just by making a call. It is a problem that a large number of people go through,...
Read moreWhat Happens When You Call 988?
NBC Los Angeles talks with Didi Hirsch’s VP of Crisis Care, Shari Sinwelski about what to expect when you call 988 and connect with a counselor.
Read moreUS Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra Addresses the 988 Crisis Centers
Secretary Becerra praised Didi Hirsch in today’s CA 988 Crisis Center Gathering. View the clip below:
Read moreMaintaining Mental Health During the Holiday Season
Didi Hirsch CEO Lyn Morris gives suggestions on self care during the holiday season. View coverage here:
Read moreHelping loved ones who struggle with mental health
Following the death of Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, Fox 11’s Good Day LA is joined by Didi Hirsch’s VP of Crisis Care, Shari Sinwelski. Learn how you can help loved ones with their mental health by viewing the full story...
Read moreDidi Hirsch Mental Health hosts walk for mental health awareness, suicide prevention
A community came together over the weekend for an “Alive Together: Uniting to Prevent Suicide” walk. Watch the full story here:
Read moreSuicide is complicated. So is prevention
“There’s never any harm in showing that you care about a person,” said Shari Sinwelski, vice president of crisis care at Didi Hirsch, mental health services. And no matter how you ask it, if the answer is “yes,” it’s...
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