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Dr. Robert E. Litman, co-founder of suicide prevention center, passes at age 88
Submitted by didi on Tue, 2010-03-16 20:24.
Local Korean language newspapers interview newest Board member
Submitted by didi on Mon, 2009-11-09 20:41.
Sal Peña featured in Los Angeles Times Sunday Edition June 14 2009
Submitted by didi on Thu, 2009-06-25 00:44.
Dr. Edwin S. Shneidman passes at 91 - IN MEMORIAM by Dr. Kita Curry
Submitted by didi on Wed, 2009-05-20 22:36.
Renowned pioneer in the field of suicidology and co-founder of our Suicide Prevention Center, Dr. Edwin S. Shneidman died at home on May 15th.
Erasing the Stigma Leadership Awards event a great success
Submitted by didi on Wed, 2009-05-13 00:33.
Dr. Kita S. Curry receives Evis Coda Award for Building Hope For Families
Submitted by didi on Wed, 2009-05-06 17:10.Project 50 Marks Its First Year
Submitted by didi on Mon, 2009-03-09 18:35.Project 50, initiated in October 2007 by Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslovsky, is a collaboration between Los Angeles County and more than 24 public and private agencies, including the Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health Center. Project 50’s goal is to move 50 of the most vulnerable homeless residents of Los Angeles’ Skid Row into permanent supportive housing.
Time.com covers increased need for suicide prevention
Submitted by didi on Wed, 2009-03-04 00:48.Feb 9, 2009
Time.com writer Ken Stier quotes Didi Hirsch President/CEO Dr. Kita Curry discussing the recent surge in calls to the Suicide Crisis line in the February 9 edition of the online magazine. Read about it here
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Didi Hirsch experts give testimony on mental health consequences of financial crisis
Submitted by didi on Tue, 2008-11-11 00:08.With the recent financial downturn, several news organziations have turned to Didi Hirsch experts to comment on the trends, and for clues on how to recognize suicidal behavior.
Ester Bryant, Didi Hirsch volunteer, is featured nationally on Univision's Aqui y Ahora
Submitted by didi on Tue, 2008-07-22 18:59.Ester Bryant, who lost her 13-year-old son to suicide, told her story on Univision's Aqui y Ahora program, which was televised nationally.