Didi Hirsch: Mental Health, Substance Use & Suicide Prevention - Didi Hirsch

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- Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
  
  If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text:
  
  9-8-8
  (24/7, free & confidential)
  
  Or chat with a crisis counselor:
  Chat Now
  
  Peer-to-peer support for teens
  (Teen Line)
  800-852-8336
  6pm-10pm PST
- Get Services
  
  For mental health or substance use services, call intake:
  
  LA County:
  888-807-7250
  
  Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm
- Crisis Counseling
  
  If you or someone you know has experienced thoughts of suicide, made a suicide attempt, or lost someone to suicide, we provide healing during and through your crisis.
  
  Get Help Today

Client Info
Donate
Get Help Now
- Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
  
  If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text:
  
  9-8-8
  (24/7, free & confidential)
  
  Or chat with a crisis counselor:
  Chat Now
  
  Peer-to-peer support for teens
  (Teen Line)
  800-852-8336
  6pm-10pm PST
- Get Services
  
  For mental health or substance use services, call intake:
  
  LA County:
  888-807-7250
  
  Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm
- Crisis Counseling
  
  If you or someone you know has experienced thoughts of suicide, made a suicide attempt, or lost someone to suicide, we provide healing during and through your crisis.
  
  Get Help Today

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Help us continue providing compassionate mental health care and services to our community!

Crisis Counseling

You are not alone. Whether you or someone you know has experienced thoughts of suicide, made a suicide attempt, or lost someone to suicide, we provide healing during and through your crisis.

Suicide Prevention Training

We educate the community about suicide prevention and offer a variety of specialized courses for first responders, schools, faith-based groups, community centers and businesses.

Student Training Programs

We provide formalized training and practicum experience to students pursuing Master's Degrees, psychology doctorates or Physician Assistant degrees.

Continuing Education

We offer a variety of continuing education classes required under state law for mental health professionals. Courses are available to both employees and non-employees for a fee.

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If it was not for the lady I spoke to yesterday…I was in a very bad place. Thank you so much, thank you.

AnonymousCrisis Line Caller

They kept me alive. I don’t know how I would have survived without them.

SusanSurvivors After Suicide group member

When I hit my lowest point, Didi Hirsch was my lifeline.

CarlosStruggles with depression

I learned how to balance being a mother and a woman in recovery. Via Avanta gave me the skills I needed for life, allowed me to be a parent to my daughter.

J.W.Former Via Avanta client

Didi Hirsch helped me a lot - through the therapy, psychiatry, medication, and being able to open up and share in the groups

MarcoClient

Mission Statement

Didi Hirsch provides compassionate mental health, substance use, and suicide prevention services to individuals and families, especially in communities where discrimination and injustice limit access.