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 310-271-9999visit 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.org

  • LACDMH 24/7 Help Line
    Crisis counseling, mobile response, referrals
    800-854-7771 | Text “LA” to 741741dmh.lacounty.gov

  • Disaster Distress Helpline
    For disaster-related trauma or grief
    800-985-5990

  • CalHOPE Warm Line
    Support from trained counselors
    833-317-4673calhope.org

  • Crisis Text Line
    Free, 24/7 support via text message
    Text “HOME” to 741741 any time

  • The 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
    888.670.1360ioaging.org

Kids/Teens/Family Counseling

  • Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services
    Free wildfire recovery counseling & support
    Call the office at 424-362-2935 or fill out the form at didihirsch.org

  • The 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.

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.org

  • Finding Female Friends > 50
    Free, nonprofit, sharing-and friendship-making community
    fff50.org

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Prolonged Grief Therapy, EMDR Therapy

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