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Alive Together

Uniting to Prevent Suicide on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at UCLA - Register, join a team, start a team, or donate to show your support today!

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Wildfire Relief

Didi Hirsch is here to support the emotional recovery of anyone impacted by the SoCal Wildfires.

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Teen Line

Teen Line is here to provide hope and support if you are struggling, via call, text, or email.

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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Need to talk? A compassionate counselor is here to listen 24/7.

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Mental Health Heroes

Celebrating 80 years of hope & healing, we are elated to host our first gala in four years on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at the Skirball Cultural Center's Outdoor Taper Courtyard. Click below for more event details and get your ticket today!

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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.

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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.

Read Our Latest Stories

Man in LA hat smiling at the camera. He has on a patterned shirt with a Didi Hirsch badge and is holding a box at a Disaster Recovery Site

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

Anonymous

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

SusanSurvivors After Suicide group member

Susan

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

CarlosStruggles with depression

Carlos

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

J.W.

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

MarcoClient

Marco

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.