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Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services @didihirsch.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

We’re proud to share that AB1988, authored by @asmgailpellerin.bsky.social passed the full Assembly yesterday with unanimous support. We are proud to sponsor this legislation to continue providing connection between people in crisis and trained human care through the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

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Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services @didihirsch.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Thank you Assemblymember James Ramos and @asmmiabonta.bsky.social for your leadership and support.

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Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services @didihirsch.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

We are allies in this work, advocating for the unmet needs of our Native communities who are dealing with unacceptably high numbers of death by suicide. This is the work we show up for every day, making sure support is within reach where it has too often been out of reach.

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Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services @didihirsch.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

For our Native American communities, suicide prevention and mental health support must be accessible and culturally responsive for the communities who need it most.

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Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services @didihirsch.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

“Suicide prevention within Native communities is an urgent public health priority that demands culturally grounded, community-led solutions. Evidence shows that a sense of belonging is one of the strongest protective factors against suicide. Culture is prevention.”

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Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services @didihirsch.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

This week at the State Capitol, our VP of Crisis Care, Shari Sinwelski, joined tribal leaders & state partners to elevate what it takes to strengthen CA’s 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and elevate the significant funding needs to address disparities in health access, including mental health!

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Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services @didihirsch.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Belonging and connection are powerful protective factors in moments of crisis. American Indian and Alaska Native communities face the highest suicide rates in the country, reflecting long-standing barriers to care. California has the largest Native American population in the nation.

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Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services @didihirsch.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Grateful to have him representing Didi Hirsch and helping strengthen how we support and sustain this work over time!

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Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services @didihirsch.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

In this field, the people providing care are doing deeply demanding work. That’s why the systems we build to support them matter so much. When clinicians and teams are grounded, supported, and able to keep growing, they’re better able to show up for the people who rely on them every day.

Elan Javanfard, Senior Director of Whole Person Care, stands at a podium presenting his talk at NatCon

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Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services @didihirsch.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Elan Javanfard, Senior Director of Whole Person Care at Didi Hirsch, had the privilege of presenting at the National Council for Mental Wellbeing's annual #NatCon26 this week. He presented on leading for longevity in crisis care along with Travis Atkinson of TBD Solutions.

Two men stand in front of a projection screen - they have just given a presentation at NatCon

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Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services @didihirsch.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Thank you Asm. Pellerin for your leadership and to Katrina Baker for her testimony and advocacy on this issue.

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Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services @didihirsch.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

AB 1988, our sponsored bill authored by @asmgailpellerin.bsky.social continues to move forward. The bill passed out of the Assembly Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection yesterday with a unanimous 14-0 vote and now heads to the Assembly Health Committee next week!

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Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services @didihirsch.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Katrina Baker, a 988 counselor with Didi Hirsch and member of our Next Gen Council—who drafted the initial concept for AB 1988—testified today alongside @asmgailpellerin.bsky.social in support of this initiative, and we are grateful for their leadership on this critical issue.

Woman speaking at legislative hearing sits behind a desk with a microphone - talking into the mic. She is wearing a black colored jacket with decorative stripes.

Woman speaking at legislative hearing sits behind a desk with a microphone - talking into the mic. She is wearing a cream colored coat with a broach

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Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services @didihirsch.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

What happens when someone in crisis turns to AI instead of a person? Didi Hirsch is sponsoring AB 1988, a bill that would require chatbots to pause and connect users to real support like the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline if they show signs of suicidal thoughts.

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