Notes from Jeri
LA County Resources
Resources Jeri personally checked out for mental health counseling, emotional support, and urgent help in Los Angeles County and across California.
Screened options
Counseling Contacts
These are resources that Jeri personally checked out. Please advise us if you experience any issues, thank you. Jeri researched four possibilities for mental health counseling in LA County, possibly free and without having to wait very long.
Didi Hirsch
Specializes in suicide prevention, intervention and postvention. There is a charge for counseling in LA County, but this special number may help you find a free or low-cost alternative: (424) 362-2911. Be sure to say you are the survivor of a loved one’s suicide and do not have money to pay for counseling.
NAMI Warmline
LA County: (310) 889-7200. Available 24/7 for many kinds of mental health issues affecting you or a loved one.
Mental Health Dept
California Department of Mental Health: (800) 854-7771 then press 2 for the emotional support line.
Dial 211
211 is the statewide self-help hotline. You will automatically be directed to self-help resources in your area. Just dial 211.
Immediate help
You Are Not Alone
Most importantly, if you are feeling suicidal, dial 988 24/7 and you will be routed to the suicide prevention line in your area.