HOPE AND HEALINGDIDI HIRSCH COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER | FALL 2006

Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health Center is a United Way-supported agency, funded in part by the Los AngelesCounty Departments of Mental Health, Health Services, Probation, and Children and Family Services; State of CaliforniaDepartment of Rehabilitation; and United Hostesses’ Charities. Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health Center is a501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Psychiatric medications, especially those prescribed to children and teens, have received a great deal of unfavorable media attention in the last few years. As a result, parents are often reluctant to seek appropriatepsychiatric care for their children, even though these medications can and do change lives.

It is true that psychiatric medications are powerful andshould never be prescribed lightly. Just as I would encourage parents to become fully informed before entering a course of treatment for their child’s asthma ordiabetes, I would likewise suggest that parents ask questions about any psychiatric medications they are considering for their child.

It is important to seek care from a specialist, namely achild psychiatrist with whom the family feels comfortableand who is open to questions and dialogue. This holdstrue of all professionals involved with the family. Mentalhealth services for children and teens taking psychiatricmedications are most effective when there is a cohesivetreatment team, including the parents, a child psychiatrist,a therapist, the school and the child.

Much as the medications should not be taken without thorough consideration, nor should they be considered a

On May 12, 2006, DidiHirsch CommunityMental Health Centerhonored columnistSteve Lopez of the LosAngeles Times andauthor Bebe MooreCampbell for bringingmental illness into theconsciousness of theirreaders. Nearly 500guests attended theErasing the StigmaLeadership Awards atThe Beverly WilshireFour Seasons to sup-port the Center’s effortsto erase the stigma ofmental illness and tohonor those who havemade significant contributions to thefield of mental health.

Though novelist and activist Bebe Moore Campbell could not be present to accept her Leadership Award, her mother Doris Moore accepted the Award on her behalf and conveyed a heartfelt message of hope and love.

POWER OF THE WRITTEN WORDDidi Hirsch Honors Columnist Steve Lopez and WriterBebe Moore Campbell

WHEN MEDICATION CAN HELPTreating Children Who Suffer From Mental Illness

By Patricia Costales, LCSWVice President of Clinical Operations

It was as if a city suddenly emerged onto the grassy median at the corner ofWestchester’s 88th Street and La Tijera Boulevard - the focal point of Didi HirschCommunity Mental Health Center’s eighth annual Alive & Running for Suicide Prevention5K/10K. From young children and avid runners, to entire families and volunteers fromservice organizations, and special guest Sheriff Lee Baca, more than 4,000 people cameout to support the race on Sunday, October 8, 2006.

Participants included runners from Students Run LA, which joined our race for the second year. An afterschool intervention program, Students Run LA, provides trainingand mentoring to prepare thousands of middle and high schoolers to complete the LosAngeles Marathon.

The race, the most successful to date, raises funds for Didi Hirsch’s Suicide PreventionCenter. Additionally, the race aims to increase awareness about the devastating impact of suicide in our community.

2006 ALIVE & RUNNING FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION 5K/10KRace Brings Out Thousands and Sets Fundraising Record

1. Sandra Tsing Loh (left) shares her sentiments with Steve Lopez 2. The women of NAMI Urban Los Angeles accompany Campbell’s mother, Doris Moore(lower center), to the Awards

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2006 BOARD

OF DIRECTORS

CHAIR

Andrew E. Rubin

EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIR

Stanley D. Lelewer

VICE CHAIRS

Sharon M. KopmanBeatrice S. Stern

Michael C. Wierwille

TREASURER

Martin J. Frank

SECRETARY

Howard M. Loeb

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

Cheri Renfroe Yousem

BOARD MEMBERS

Rudolph I. EstradaCharlotte W. Fletcher, Ph.D.

Nathaniel Jackson, Ph.D.Vera Jashni, Ed.D.

Jeffrey Khteian, C.I.D.Lee Leibman

Janine B. LichsteinLaura Ornest

EMERITUS BOARD

Kent BurtonKatherine Kolodziejski, Ph.D.

Jan Mennig, Ph.D.

A NEW MURAL AT THE CLUBHOUSE United Way Volunteers Partner with Clubhouse Members to Paint the Clubhouse Group Meeting Room

REMEMBERING JUDYJudy Phillips, Longtime Member of the Didi Hirsch Family, Leaves Behind Her Legacy

For nearly 45 years, Judy Phillips counseled countless clients suffering from serious mental illnesses, guided interns in their first experiencesas mental health professionals, and was a supportive, encouraging friend and confidante to so many Didi Hirsch staff. She passed away inAugust and will be dearly missed.

Judy began her career at Didi Hirsch (then calledLos Angeles Psychiatric Service) in 1962 and progressed with the agency as it underwent manychanges. She supervised interns for more than three decades and played an influential role in thelives of so many future mental health professionals.Recently, Judy was recognized by UCLA’s School of Social Work for her great contribution to the field, having trained more than 160 interns during her career.

Judy proudly holds her “Extra Mile” Award from UCLA’s

School of Social Welfare

A multifaceted individual, Judy loved to travel around the world, take on challenginghome renovation projects, write poetry, and even played the accordion. Also ananimal lover, she cared for many cats and supported local animal shelters.

However, her dedication to helping others is what stood out the most. She has literally saved lives. According to her clients, her guidance was the “beginning ofour growth.” A committed and compassionate social worker to her core, shestrongly believed in the importance of helping the mentally ill and supported DidiHirsch’s services in the future by leaving a bequest in her will.

In the many tributes written to Judy, one of her colleagues wrote, “There is a saying: ‘If I am not for others, then what am I? If I am not for myself, then who amI? If not now, when?’ Every day, Judy was present for others. Every day was now.”

Judy – we will miss your kindness and laughter. Your legacy will live on in our livesand our work.

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Perhaps you remember that historic day on November 2, 2004 when the voters of Californiapassed Proposition 63 (now known as the MentalHealth Services Act or MHSA). It augmented the funding available for mental health care in Californiaby taxing an additional 1% of any personal incomeabove $1 million. It also was a wake-up call to insurers and politicians, demonstrating that votersvalue mental health care far more than anyone realized.

Los Angeles County will soon receive the first roundof funds generated by MHSA. Through a competitive bidding process, more than $60 million was awardedto county and community-based mental health care agencies, with Didi Hirsch receiving $2.5 million.These funds will underwrite intensive services for children, adults and older adults for whom lack of adequate care has led to psychiatric hospitalization,expulsion from school, residential placement, incarceration, homelessness and other negative outcomes. The need for increased mental health services among for these populations cannot be disputed:

• A NIMH study showed that 75% of girls and 65% of boys in juvenile detention have a mental disorder.

• Up to one half of homeless adults suffer froma serious mental illness.

• Suicide among individuals in jail is 9 times greater than the national rate.

Unfortunately, a simultaneous cut of about $40 million from the County’s Department of Mental Health budget will diminish the impact of these additional State dollars. So don’t expect miracles.There just is not enough funding to serve the uninsured until they become so sick that they qualify for intensive services. This is particularly tragic in the poor neighborhoods of Los Angeles where up to 50% of adults are uninsured. To breakthis cycle, we must wait until additional Proposition 63 funds are released—especially those earmarked for prevention and early intervention.

Despite this sobering reality, we celebrate these first steps towards improving mental health care inCalifornia as we gear up for the weighty task of makingsure that our MHSA-funded programs truly make a difference. On both the Westside and in the Inglewoodarea, Didi Hirsch has received funding to serve twogroups: 1) Transitional Age Youth (teens and youngadults) and 2) Adults. In addition, we have receivedfunding to serve Older Adults on the Westside.

The philosophy of all our new programs is to replacetraditional office models of treatment with a “whateverit takes” philosophy. Luckily, the parameters of theMental Health Services Act allow that. We will offerhelp whenever and wherever our clients and their families need it. This might involve going to court witha teenager to advocate for probation and treatmentover incarceration and punishment. Or it might entailsending a senior volunteer out to teach a depressed80 year-old, who just lost her driver’s license, newways to get around town. It definitely will involveresponding seven days a week. We also will hire more employees who have been clients of the County mental health system, because they know best how to navigate it and because their successes offer a powerful dose of hope. In addition, we will work closely with self-help and advocacy groups whoseservices so effectively educate, inspire and empower.To this end, we are very proud that the NationalAlliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Urban LosAngeles and the Center for Healthy Aging are two ofour primary partners in this new undertaking.

Providing mental health care without adequate fundingis a bit like being short on food at a food bank. Thisopportunity to expand services has lifted the spirits ofour staff as much as it has lifted the hopes of those weserve. We look forward to keeping you posted on ourprogress and to proving that California’s voters made awise investment.

A NEW ERA IN

MENTAL HEALTH

FUNDINGBy Kita S. Curry, Ph.D., President/CEO and Andrew E. Rubin, Chair, Board of Directors

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magic pill. Real progress requires work, but the goodnews is that the combination of therapy and medicationsis effective.

A childhood diagnosis of Attention Deficit HyperactivityDisorder (ADHD) is one example of where comprehen-sive mental health care can change lives dramatically.The children we diagnose with ADHD are the most likely to receive a course of psychiatric medications in conjunction with their family therapy. Contrary to newsreports, there is no epidemic of medicating unruly children as a method of behavior control. Most medications for this diagnosis do not have a sedativeeffect and would not positively change the behavior ofchildren who do not have ADHD but are simply unruly inthe classroom. Rather, many children who do sufferfrom ADHD and would benefit from this type of care donot receive it, particularly in inner city communities oramong the ranks of foster children.

When a child has untreated ADHD, it has a tremendousimpact on his or her life. He or she may suffer from low self-esteem, struggle in school, and have difficulty developing positive peer relationships. Often, family frustration with the child is quite high and impulsivitymay result in dangerous behavior and injury. Dartinginto streets, climbing tall trees and other reckless behavior is in fact one symptom of the diagnosis. Thisbehavior, frustrating to all concerned, can prove quitedifficult for the untreated child to control and the parentto manage. This is where the treatment team comes in.

A therapist works with the family and child to educatethem about the illness and their treatment options, tofacilitate effective communication and to help the familyand child develop the kind of environment that will help the child succeed. Homework areas that are free of distractions, consistent schedules, and positive reinforcement for work done well are all examples ofthings that can be effective with ADHD children. Thetherapist should also serve as an advocate for the familyand child, communicating regularly with teachers and with the child psychiatrist. A psychiatrist educates thefamily and child about the child’s diagnosis, explains the recommended medication regimen and fully explores allpossible side effects. Regular follow-up is of great importance, particularly in the early stages of treatment,so the doctor can ensure that the child is respondingwell to the medications.

Of course, the parents and child are vital to this process.Parents are experts when it comes to their own children.No one knows them better. Treatment simply works

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better when the family is involved, and when mental health professionals value and seek input from parents.

Psychiatric medications, family therapy, family and child involvement are all pieces to the mental health puzzle. Take them apart and progress can certainly be made, but a positive outcome may take longer to attain or remain incomplete. Together,they form a clearer picture and children tend to do better, which isthe ultimate goal.

GIVE & TAKES. Mark Taper Foundation Center’s Child Outpatient Program

Nothing compares to the look of joy on a child’s face when he or she receives a new toy. Pleasehelp the children at our S. MarkTaper Foundation Center by donating toys. Located in a highlyunderserved and poverty-strickenarea, our S. Mark Taper FoundationCenter serves close to 450 childreneach year. These toys will be usedas play therapy supplies and asrewards or incentives for childrenwho have made progress in theirtherapy. The children would love:

Action figures such as Superman,Batman, villains, etc.

African-American and Latino dollsArt supplies, such as crayons,

construction paper, erasable markers, school glue, etc.

Baby accessoriesBooks for children ages 6 to 12Building blocksColoring booksContainers, such as large wicker

basket for toys and suppliesDoctor’s kitsFisher-Price sets (school, hospital,

pirate ship, house, castle, etc.)LegosPuzzlesSmall stuffed animalsTool setsToy telephones

To make a donation, please contact our DevelopmentDepartment at (310) 751-5426.

SERVICES

Mental Health

Crisis Residential Care

Psychosocial Clubhouse

Intensive Case Management

Training

Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment

24-Hour Suicide Prevention Crisis Line

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment

Community Outreach/Education

Residential Substance Abuse Treatment

Psychiatric Medication Management

Older Adult Services

Parenting Education

School-based Services

Counseling and Psychotherapy

Family Reunification

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2006 ALIVE & RUNNING FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION 5K/10KContinued from page 1

FIGHTING FRAUDDidi Hirsch Helps Insurance Commissioner Reveal Fraud Ring

As a victim of a successfully prosecuted staged auto collision, Didi Hirsch Community MentalHealth Center was asked to participate in apress conference with California InsuranceCommissioner John Garamendi (above right) on June 22, 2006. The press conference wasscheduled to announce the arrests of 23 members of this major insurance fraud ring.Didi Hirsch employee Wayne French (aboveleft) and Board Chair Andrew E. Rubin were onhand to lend support to the InsuranceCommissioner’s efforts and to recount theagency’s experience with this fraud.

“More people die by suicide than by AIDS each year in the U.S.,” said Kita S.Curry, Ph.D. to the energetic and attentive crowd. “Yet very few people areaware of this, or that there is help, like our Crisis Line, when you need it.This really puts into perspective how crucial it is for us to spread the word.”

Awareness was a key element throughout the day. Survivors memorializedtheir loved ones though banners, unique shirts and bibs while courageouslysharing personal stories with the hope of creating discourse about suicideand breaking the stigma that silences so many families. Signs were postedthroughout the expo area informing participants about critical suicide facts.Also to this end, suicide prevention bracelets imprinted with our 1-877-7-CRISIS number were given to all Students Run LA participants.

Increasing knowledge and creating openness is crucial, as is raising fundsto support our suicide prevention services. Because of the participants’fundraising efforts, the generosity of those who supported them, and thecommitment of our sponsors, we exceeded our goal and had a record-breaking year.

Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health Center thanks the following sponsorsfor their support of this event: BET J, East West Bank, Jon and Jolie Jashni,Means Knaus Partners, Donald Mellman, Pfizer, Symantec, White KnightCleaning Service, Wyeth, and several generous anonymous donors.

Thank you to our terrific volunteers and runners, especially Race CommitteeChair Howard Loeb and the Race Committee, who helped with and participated in the race!

1. SRLA runners 2. Didi Hirsch Board member StanLelewer and Director of Emergency Services LynMorris 3. Sheriff Lee Baca and Board Chair Andrew E.Rubin 4. Kiddie-K runner 5. Board Member and RaceCommittee Chair Howard Loeb, Joanne Pope, andRace Committee member Lizzy Loeb 6. Aiko’s Teammember and taiko drummer Di Okazaki

CONTRIBUTIONSSeptember 1, 2005 to August 30, 2006

In memory of... Our wonderful friend Al, from Carol and David Ostrow Beverly, Leisa's grandmother, from Lorraine and John Becker Michael John Arellano, from Dolores and Anthony Arellano William Ashley, from Nicole Renee Ashley Michael Brandon Barker, from Laura and Tom Bohlinger Mary Kay Bergman, from Dino Andrade and Richard Schroeder Andrew Bravman, from Lonnie and Michael Bravman Fred Calhoun, Jr. and Sr., from Jean and Joan Calhoun Johanna Lisa Cantwell, from Katherine Aker Grace Costales, from Patricia and Greg Fleming Albert Cruz's mother, from Lorraine and John Becker Evelyn Curry, from Joanne Uy and Cheri Yousem Chris Degen, from Alycia Degen Frankie Egan, from Kay and Armand Egan Belle Falk, from Ellen and Andrew Frank Walter and Pauline Federman, from Marc Federman James Fitzgerald, from Barbara and Patrick Fitzgerald Kathryn Schreiner Greene, from Byrnece Schreiner Bradley Wells Jackson, from Judy G. Jackson Derek Jackson, from Lorraine and Woodrow Jackson,

Thomas W. Jackson, and Vicki Jackson Rosamond Joffe, from Beatrice Stern Edna Larkin, from Ruth T. Inatomi Angela Leighton, from Lily Tomlin, Jane Wagner, Mary Anne Mendel,

Carol and Craig Lacy, and the Winnick Family Foundation

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A HERO IN THE FIGHTCurry Receives NAMI Award

(L to R) Yvette Ingram, Chair, DevelopmentCommittee, NAMI Urban LA; Nancy Carter, President,NAMI Urban LA; Kita S. Curry,Ph.D.; Jim Randall, President,NAMI San Fernando Valley;Rosina Guzman Erlich, Chair,Latino Outreach Committee,NAMI Urban LA; and DavidRyu, Mental Health Deputy to Supervisor Yvonne Burke

Kita S. Curry, Ph.D. was honored, along with othercommunity leaders, by the NAMI Urban Los Angeleslast December.

She received their Heroes in the Fight Award for heron-going dedication to the field of mental health.

Congratulations Kita!

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LOCATIONS

RECENT GRANT AWARDS

Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health Center would like to thank thecorporations and philanthropic organizations that have awarded usgrants since the Fall 2005 Newsletter.

� Due to the generosity of the Northrop Grumman Corporation, we are able to provide play therapy supplies for our Inglewood Center’s school-based program and our S. Mark Taper FoundationCenter’s child outpatient program. Both programs treat childrenwith a range of mental illnesses such as ADHD, anxiety disorder and depression, and provide a variety of services includingcounseling, art therapy, and medication management.

� Support from the Emergency Housing and Assistance Program and the Emergency Food and Shelter Program helps our crisis residential facilities, Jump Street and Excelsior House, providecrucial services to adults with acute problems due to persistent mental illness and who are homeless or are at risk of becominghomeless .

� A grant from the Newman’s Own Foundation will help provide a new database for our 24-hour suicide prevention Crisis Line.The database is critical to our ability to collect details of every call,find information quickly on past caller, and retrieve referrals for people in crisis, or their family and friends.

We are grateful for the support that these foundations and organizations have shown us. Because of their generosity, we are able to provide the very best of care to the people of Los Angeles County.

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Through his columns, Steve Lopez boldly painted a picture of thestate of the homeless mentally ill living on Los Angeles’ Skid Row.Because of his candid portrayal, Angelenos are now more aware ofthe linkage between homelessness and mental illness, and thegreat need for comprehensive mental health services.

Upon accepting his Award, he reflected on his personal growth as a result of befriending Nathaniel, the classically-trained musicianwhose story he chronicled in his series.

“People like to compliment me for all that I’ve done for Nathanielbut he’s done so much for me. A lot has happened since I … cameupon a man playing a violin living out of a cardboard box,” saidLopez. “I spent a night with him on Skid Row. I saw what he wasup against and the literally thousands of people on the streets atnight with serious mental illness. I asked myself, ‘If it were anyother disease, heart disease, cancer, would we be comfortable toleave them there?’”

Lopez continued, “We’ve come a long way. Nathaniel now sleeps in his apartment every night. We’ve got a chance to make a difference in people’s lives. I’ve learned that simple friendship and advocacy can go a long way.”

The Awards, which were emceed by musician and record executive Shawn Amos, raised nearly $350,000 for Didi HirschCommunity Mental Health Center’s programs. We are grateful toour 2006 donors, to satirist Sandra Tsing Loh for infusing theAwards presentation with her humor and warmth, and to ShawnAmos for his moving musical performance as well as his grace inemceeing the program. We also thank our Event Chairs BeatriceStern and Andrew E. Rubin, our Event Committee, and most of all,Bebe Moore Campbell and Steve Lopez for using the power of theirwords to increase awareness and open minds about mental illness.

THE WRITTEN WORDContinued from page 1CONTRIBUTIONS

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In memory of... Stephen Lelewer, from Miriam Baer, and Audrey and

Charles WarrenAngela Lem, from RuthAnn MarkusenPat Lineahan, from Bernice and James McCombie Ron Meyer's mother, from Marcia Oshman Donna Neil, from Terry Neil Aiko Nobori, from Colleen and Frank Mattoon,

Toshi Miyamoto, Candice Saito, and Ethel and Eric Takahashi

Beatrice Raxsdale, from Victor Raxsdale Don Reynolds, from Jennifer and Lee Leibman Annette Richardson, from Beatrice Stern Gayle Rose, from Eileen and Robert Zigman March Rubinn, from Judith Rubin Paul Sharples, from Madeline and Robert Sharples Louis Smith, from Carol and Philip Tipper Daniel Soria, from Martha and Adolfo Soria Eric Spencer, from Bobbie Mathers Shelton Thomas, from Mary J. Pearson Robert L. Vogt, Jr., from Eileen J. Vogt Edward Wellwood, from Barbara WellwoodMatthew Werber, from Katharine Werber Steve Zane, from Lorraine and John Becker Barry Joel Zuboff, from Josh Zuboff

In honor of... Jack, Charles Sr. and Charles Jr., from

Charlotte W. Fletcher, Ph.D. and Jeremy Fletcher Julie, from Bernice and James McCombie Brock Harlan Bomberg, from Jane Patten From Bonkers to Botox!, from Julianne Grossman Marilyn and Emily Bradbury's father-in-law, from Bernice

and James McCombie Danielle Casden, Ph.D., from Suzanne and David Michels Patrice and Barney Feinstein, from Joy Midman Charlotte Fletcher, from Mary Sherman, M.D. Julianne Grossman, from Barbara and Blaine Handell Barbara Hornichter, from Helen and Sidney Rosin, M.D. Janet Hutchinson, from Bernice and James McCombie Vera Jashni, from Jolie and Jon Jashni Audrey Ladd Jeffries, from Georgia Jeffries Nancy Kirshberg, from Richard D. Kirshberg Lee Leibman, from Rose Leibman and Marcia Oshman Mary and Stan Lelewer, from Richard Abeles, Nadine Asin,

Andrea Auerbach, Joyce and Tom Berger, Susan andLawrence Halpern, Suzan Levin, Susie and Ralph Treiman, and Jeri Weiss

Susan Lord, from Sharon Lord Tom Rankin, from Dr. Mary Ann Kaczmarski Andrew E. Rubin's birthday, from Ryan Moore Jilliene and Evan Schenkel, from Bonnie Lisle and Roy

Weitz, and Patricia and Merwyn Anesetti Jay Shore's birthday, from Arlene Bell Ben Siegel, from Judy and Mitchell Komaiko, M.D. Beverly Smith, from Phyllis Horning

*This listing excludes contributions made specifically in support of our suicide prevention programs. These giftsare acknowledged in our Survivors After Suicide newsletter.

SAVE THE DATE2007 Erasing the Stigma Leadership AwardsCelebrates 50 Years of Saving Lives

Honoring

Drs. Norman Farberow and Edwin Shneidman, Founders of the Suicide Prevention Center, andJennifer Holliday, Singer and Advocate

Friday, April 27, 2006 - 12 Noon

The Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons, Beverly Hills, CAInformation: (310) 659-5517

1. Christine Devine and Kita S. Curry, Ph.D. 2. Mary Rosas, Steve Lopez, DorisMoore, Nancy Carter, Lorraine Lyou, Kita S. Curry, Ph.D., and Jeanne Phillips 3.

John Head, Kita S. Curry, Ph.D. and Los Angeles County Supervisor YvonneBurke 4. Shawn Amos 5. Beatrice Stern and Nancy Hirsch Rubin

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