Biography

Sarah Kennedy, LCSW, is the Assistant Program Director for Suicide Support Services at Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services. She provides clinical and operational leadership for programs focused on suicide prevention, crisis intervention, and suicide loss support.

With more than 12 years of experience in mental health services, Sarah specializes in trauma-informed care, crisis stabilization, and supporting individuals and families navigating complex emotional and psychological challenges. She oversees a team of clinicians and support staff, ensuring high-quality mental health care and evidence-based suicide prevention services for the communities served by Didi Hirsch.

Before assuming her current leadership role, Sarah served as Lead Clinical Supervisor at Didi Hirsch, supporting clinicians who provide suicide prevention and crisis counseling services. Earlier in her career, she worked with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, where she responded to emergency psychiatric crises and partnered with law enforcement and community organizations as an LPS-designated clinician.

Sarah’s professional experience also includes work in community mental health, child welfare systems, and correctional mental health settings. She is trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Seeking Safety, Positive Parenting Program (Triple P), Crisis Oriented Recovery Services (CORS), and Safety-A.

Sarah is deeply committed to expanding access to compassionate mental health care and helping individuals find strength, connection, and hope during life’s most challenging moments.

Certification

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Transdisciplinary Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health Practitioner (California Center for Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health)

Education

Master of Social Work, California State University, Long Beach

Bachelor of Social Work, Azusa Pacific University