Mental health crisis counseling for fire victims

Or Halla Alsabagh Acting DMH Emergency Coordinator (213) 738-4919

 

 MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS COUNSELING SERVICES AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY SAN FERNANDO VALLEY FIRES IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY

 

 

LOS ANGELES (October 14, 2008) – The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health announced today that mental health crisis counseling services is available to individuals and families affected by the fires in San Fernando Valley. The services will be offered beginning tomorrow, October 15, 2008, at the following two locations:

 

San Fernando Valley Mental Health Center

10605 Balboa Blvd., Suite #100

Granada Hills, CA 91344

(818) 832-2400

(Hours of operation: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.)

 

West Valley Mental Health Center

7621 Canoga Ave.

Canoga Park, CA 91304

(818) 598-6900

(Hours of operation: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.)

 

For more information and after-hour services, contact the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health’s ACCESS Center at (800) 854-7771. The ACCESS Center is open 24-hours, seven days a week, including all holidays.