Mental Health • Resources and Information

Many people are feeling sadness and depression over what's been lost, others are anxious about what the next steps are, how to rebuild, recover, and how to cope. The LA Fires can be very Triggering to those who have had a previous traumatic experience.

If you or your loved ones are experiencing mental health distress related to the wildfires in California, do not hesitate to ask for help. 24/7 support and resources are available through our Help Line at (800) 854-7771 and through the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

There are many resources to get professional help during this time.

Los Angeles County Mental Health -

https://dmh.lacounty.gov/our-services/disaster-services/disaster-mh-resources/

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CalHOPE (833)317-4673, A 24/7 peer-run crisis hotline offering emotional support to Californians.

https://www.calhope.org/pages/current-services.aspx

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Soluna is an app providing free mental health support in California for ages 13 to 25.

https://solunaapp.com/

There's also a version for ages zero to 12 called Bright Life Kids. It offers coaching and community resources for parents and their children.

https://www.hellobrightline.com/brightlifekids/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid-search&utm_campaign=blk-reg-broad_coaching&utm_term=bright%2520life%2520kids&utm_content=broad&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAs5i8BhDmARIsAGE4xHzYbG-BN-yKUfoF_StcyUjvusg8YDdvjA46sAnUhVNkKgAo4ep4jdQaAs3SEALw_wcB

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National Center for PTSD - (Post-traumatic stress disorder)

https://www.ptsd.va.gov/apps/decisionaid/

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A great book that helps to explain natural disasters. Developed to help young children and their families begin to talk about feelings and worries they may have after they have experienced a large-scale fire, like a wildfire.

https://piploproductions.com/stories/trinka-and-sam/trinka-and-sam-fires/

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Mental Health and Stress after an Emergency - http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/docs/MentalHealthandStress.pdf

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Disaster Distress Helpline - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/helplines/disaster-distress-helpline

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Need to talk or TEXT with someone? TEXT LA to 741741

https://www.crisistextline.org/

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If you need to talk, the 988 Lifeline is here. (Dial 988)