Resources: where to get help now
Mental Health Services
These free and low-cost services are available right now for those affected by the fires:
Maple Counseling
Free short-term therapy for fire victims & first responders
Call the office at 310-271-9999 ・visit Maple Mobilized and maplecounseling.orgDidi Hirsch Mental Health Services
Free wildfire recovery counseling & support
Call the office at 424-362-2935 or fill out the form at didihirsch.orgLACDMH 24/7 Help Line
Crisis counseling, mobile response, referrals
800-854-7771 | Text “LA” to 741741 ・ dmh.lacounty.govDisaster Distress Helpline
For disaster-related trauma or grief
800-985-5990CalHOPE Warm Line
Support from trained counselors
833-317-4673 ・calhope.orgCrisis Text Line
Free, 24/7 support via text message
Text “HOME” to 741741 any timeThe Friendship Warm Line for adults (60+) and their caregivers
CA Institute on Aging Center
Toll-free phone calls offer emotional support and friendly conversation
Available in English, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Tagalog, Vietnamese and Korean
888.670.1360 ・ioaging.org
Kids/Teens/Family Counseling
Maple Counseling
Free short-term therapy for fire victims & first responders
Call the office at 310-271-9999 ・visit Maple Mobilized and maplecounseling.org
Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services
Free wildfire recovery counseling & support
Call the office at 424-362-2935 or fill out the form at didihirsch.orgThe Soluna App from CalHOPE
Free for California teens and young adults (ages 13-25)
Funded by the California Department of Health Care Services
solunaapp.com
Resources for tough conversations with teens
Couples & Relationship Counseling Services in L.A.
Airport Marina Counseling Service (AMCS)
Offering 10 free therapy sessions (individuals or couples)
310-670-1410 ・ amcshelps.comMaple Counseling
Free short-term therapy for fire victims & first responders
Call the office at 310-271-9999 ・visit Maple Mobilized and maplecounseling.orgJewish Federation LA
Mental health, financial aid, and relocation assistance
Open to all ・jewishla.orgGottman Couples Counseling
gottman.com/couples/
Adults over 50/Seniors
The Friendship Warm Line for adults (60+) and their caregivers
CA Institute on Aging Center
Toll-free phone calls emotional support and friendly conversation
888.670.1360 ・ ioaging.orgFinding Female Friends > 50
Free, nonprofit, sharing-and friendship-making community
fff50.org
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Prolonged Grief Therapy, EMDR Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Association
Find a CBT therapistProlonged Grief Therapy
Center for Prolonged GriefEMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Institute
Find an EMDR therapist
More resources on grief and resilience
Dr. Lucy Hone
Author and speaker on resilient grieving
drlucyhone.com