Fox 11 talks to Didi Hirsch’s Carolyn Levitan about the Suicide Prevention Center
View the full story here:
Read more
L.A. suicide hotline sees rise in coronavirus-related calls. Counselors feel the pain
The voice on the other end of the line was filled with panic. The woman on the phone had come back from the market with a dry cough; she was worried about having COVID-19, worried that she could infect...
Read more
‘Hard for helpers, too’: Faced with their own coronavirus fears, crisis hotline counselors answer surge in calls
At first, coronavirus-related calls to the crisis hotlines at Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services came in a trickle: In February, just 22 callers mentioned the virus. By the end of March, that number had skyrocketed to more than 1,800. With an...
Read more
Los Angeles suicide hotline has received upwards of 1,500 calls in March – 75 times the previous month – over fears of getting coronavirus and related anxiety about eviction, inability to pay bills and losing loved ones
Didi Hirsch’s Suicide Crisis Line, which runs one of the largest suicide call centers in the US, has an increased number of calls, DailyMail.com can disclose The L.A. center has received more than 1,500 calls about coronavirus, and calls about...
Read more
Kita S. Curry, PhD among Top Women Leaders in Healthcare
TOP WOMEN LEADERS IN HEALTH CARE Kita S. Curry, PhD CEO & President Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services As CEO and President of Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, Kita Curry is the chief visionary, spokesperson, and fundraiser for the...
Read more
Didi Hirsch CEO Dr. Kita S. Curry interviewed by KEYT News
The following segment aired on March 27, 2020:
Read more
One step at a time: Fighting loneliness during coronavirus social isolation
The COVID-19 outbreak has transformed how we interact — due to stay-at-home social distances measures. You might be feeling lonelier, especially if you live by yourself. Since the outbreak, phone calls to the National Suicide Prevention Hotline have gone up...
Read more
Community Amid Coronavirus: Mental Health Tips for Writers
PEN America interviews Lyn Morris, LMFT, senior vice president of clinical operations at Didi Hirsch regarding tips and resources writers and other creative professionals, particularly those struggling with their mental health, should consider. PEN America is an organization for...
Read more
Coronavirus Cabin Fever Can Be Dangerous, Psychologist Warns
In times of crisis — wars, terrorist attacks, recessions and natural disasters — people typically come together. But the COVID-19 pandemic is not a typical crisis and coming together is much more difficult, if not impossible. Mental health professionals...
Read more
Dr. Kita S. Curry interview on Spectrum News 1
Didi Hirsch President/CEO Kita S. Curry, PhD was interviewed by Spectrum News 1 regarding the coronavirus. Watch the entire segment here:
Read more