Click Here for Volunteer Opportunities for Clinicians 
ProBono Therapy for First Responders & Others Impacted
2025 LA Wildfire Relief Fund 
IN PERSON Volunteer Opps

 

Emergency Services and Shelter Resources:
  • American Red Cross: Find open shelters by visiting redcross.org or calling 1-800-RED-CROSS.
  • LA County Emergency Alerts: Sign up for real-time updates at alert.lacounty.gov.
  • Cal Fire Incident Reports: Access current wildfire updates at fire.ca.gov.
  • Animal Evacuation Assistance: LA County Animal Care and Control (661-940-4191) is offering shelter and resources for displaced pets and livestock.
  • Airbnb Temporary Housing: https://news.airbnb.com/airbnb-org-offers-temporary-housing-to-people-impacted-by-the-los-angeles-wildfires/

Mental Health and Emotional Support:

  • Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990 (available 24/7)
  • LACPA's Disaster Response Committee: Contact us if you or someone you know needs psychological first aid or guidance on managing the emotional toll of this crisis.
  • Coping Resources ALL AGES: CALHOPE.ORG
  • Bounceback.org

Resources in Response to the California Wildfires:

In response to the California wildfires, the National Child Traumatic Stress Network has developed resources to help children, families, and communities navigate what they are seeing and hearing, acknowledge their feelings, and find ways to cope together. Resources include:

Psychological First Aid and Skills for Psychological Recovery:

The NCTSN also has resources for responders on Psychological First Aid (PFA; En Español). PFA is an early intervention to support children, adolescents, adults, and families impacted by these types of events. The PFA Wallet Card (En Español) provides a quick reminder of the core actions. The PFA online training (En Español) course is also available on the NCTSN Learning Center. PFA Handouts include:

For community and mental health providers who plan to continue working with affected communities long-term, review Skills for Psychological Recovery (SPR; En Español) and take the SPR Online course.

Mobile Apps:

Available from the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress at the Uniformed Services University and other partners:

Resources for After the Wildfire:

          https://www.nctsn.org/resources/preparing-children-after-a-wildfire-damages-your-community

Disaster Helpline:

SAMHSA has a Disaster Distress Helpline – call or text 1-800-985-5990 (for Spanish, press “2”) to be connected to a trained counselor 24/7/365.

Listen Protect Connect Psychological First Aid for Children and Families(Self use guide):

https://resources.pedspandemicnetwork.org/library/3057/listen-protect-connect-psychological-first-aid-family-to-family-neighbor-to-neighbor-3057/ 

LA COUNTY DEPT OF MENTAL HEALTH 24/7 ACCESS LINE: 

Community Support and Volunteer Opportunities:

I have reached out to San Gabriel Fire Chief Wallace to offer assistance, and he has promised to keep me updated on any opportunities to volunteer. If you are aware of other efforts to help those impacted, whether through providing shelter, supplies, or emotional support, please share them with the group. Together, we can amplify our impact.

How You Can Help:

  • Donate to organizations supporting wildfire relief efforts, such as the Red Cross, local food banks, or animal shelters.
  • Offer your expertise as a mental health professional to those who might need help managing stress, anxiety, or trauma caused by the fires.
  • Volunteer with evacuation centers or supply distribution hubs if it’s safe for you to do so.
Los Angeles County has created a County Recovery Page – for the Palisades Fire, which brings together information on various available resources.
 
LA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT RESOURCES:
 
Mental Health Support Services:
Los Angeles Unified students and families in need of mental health support are encouraged to call our Student and Family Wellness Resource Line at 213- 241-3840.
Support is currently available between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Employees may access Employee Assistance Service for Education (EASE) by visiting
https://www.lausd.org/domain/1438 or calling the 24/7 support line at 800-882-1341.
 
ALSO, the SAMHSA DIsaster Distress Line is available to all:

SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline: 

The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) is the first national hotline dedicated to providing year-round disaster crisis counseling. This toll-free, multilingual, crisis support service is available 24/7 to all residents in the U.S. and its territories who are experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.
• Call or text 1-800-985-5990.
• Español: Llama o envía un mensaje de texto 1-800-985-5990 presiona “2.”
• For Deaf and Hard of Hearing ASL Callers: Please text or call the Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990 using your preferred Relay provider.
The helpline is open to anyone experiencing emotional distress related to disasters. This includes survivors of disasters; loved ones of victims; first responders; rescue, recovery, and relief workers; clergy; and parents an caregivers. You may call for yourself or on behalf of someone else.The helpline puts people in need of counseling on the path to recovery. When you call or text, crisis counselors listen to what’s on your mind with patience and without judgment. DDH is staffed by trained counselors from a network of crisis call centers located across the United States, who provide:
• Crisis counseling for people in emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster
• Information on how to recognize distress and its effects on individuals and families
• Referrals to local crisis call centers for additional follow-up care and support
• Healthy coping tips
There is no need to give any identifying information when you contact DDH. The counselor may ask you for some basic information at the end of the call, but these questions are optional and intended to help SAMHSA keep track of the types of calls it receives.
Learn more at: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/helplines/disaster-distress-helpline
Staying Safe Amid the Fires

Your safety and that of your loved ones remain the highest priority. Authorities are urging evacuations in affected areas, and we encourage you to stay informed through these trusted sources:

Accessing Food Assistance and Emergency Support:
For our neighbors seeking food or other resources, our network of over 600 partner agencies is ready to provide vital food assistance. If you or someone you know is impacted, please use our Find Food Pantry Locator or please go to https://211la.org/ or call 211.


How You Can Make a Difference:
During times of crisis, your compassion and support can help heal our community. Here’s how you can contribute: 

  • Food Donations: Drop off nonperishable food items at:
    • 1734 East 41st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90058
    • 2300 Pellissier Place, Industry, CA 90601
    • Hours: MondayFriday, 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
  • Volunteer Opportunities: Learn more at lafoodbank.org/volunteer

Financial Donations: Give today at lafoodbank.org/donate and help us deliver food and hope


LA Commerical Legal Aid Assistance:
Are you a small business affected by the Los Angeles fires? The first step to protect your rights is to review your lease agreement and your insurance policy. Assistance can include but is not limited to: Reviewing your commercial lease, Assisting in communicating with your landlord, Reviewing your insurance policy, Navigating insurance claims, and more. Get help HERE or contact 1-866-375-9511


Available programs include:

Home Disaster Loans – Loans to homeowners or renters to repair or replace disaster-damaged real estate and personal property, including automobiles.

Business Disaster Loans – Loans to businesses to repair or replace disaster-damaged property owned by the business, including real estate, inventories, supplies, machinery, and equipment. Businesses of any size are eligible. Private, non-profit organizations such as charities, churches, private universities, etc., are also eligible.

Economic Injury Disaster Loans – Working capital loans to help small businesses and most private, non-profit organizations of all sizes meet their ordinary and necessary financial obligations that cannot be met as a direct result of the disaster. These loans are intended to assist through the disaster recovery period.

MALAN Fire & Wind Storm Resources : Available Resources
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/2/d/1KMk34XY5dsvVJjAoD2mQUVHYU_Ib6COz6jcGH5uJWDY/htmlview?usp=embed_facebook 

New Revelation Church Help Center from Monday, January 13th through Friday, January 17th, open daily from 9 AM to 9 PM. They’re providing essential supplies like water, blankets, hygiene products, toys, clothes, and more to those in need.
Plus, grab a hot meal courtesy of our generous community partners:
Breakfast: Serving Spoon (9:30-10:30 AM)
Lunch: Dulan’s Soul Food (11:30 AM-1 PM)
Dinner: A Family Affair Southern Cuisine (5:30-6:30 PM)
Location: New Revelation Baptist Church, 855 N Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103\

Personal Stories of Fire Victims Here and Links to Support each one - 

https://www.instagram.com/makebigtalk/?hl=en e.g., - https://www.instagram.com/p/DEwXXaBxO2U/?hl=en

and https://www.instagram.com/p/DEogDE7RRiO/?hl=en



        Resources To Support Those Affected By The L.A. Fires 

        A Wildfire Stuffed Animal Recovery List

        Altadena Group Therapy 

        Disastershock Healing Resources | disaster coping resources

       https://readyforwildfire.org/prepare-for-wildfire/go-evacuation-guide/

       READY.GOV/PLAN

 

Ethera stands with our community as the devastating LA fires continue to impact so many lives. To support the LA-SGV therapist community, we are offering free office space throughout January
for:

  • Mental health and wellness practitioners impacted by the fires.
  • Therapists offering pro bono or low-cost services to fire-affected communities.

● Psychological Support: 
○ Project Camp offers trauma-informed care for children impacted by disasters, https://projectcamp.co 
○ Our team at the National Center for PTSD developed the PTSD Coach app for veterans and community members. It’s free, science-based and doesn’t take your personal information. Can help with coping in the aftermath of a traumatic event. https://mobile.va.gov/app/ptsd-coach 
○ For emotional support and counseling, the Disaster Distress Helpline is available at 1-800-985-5990, https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline ○ Adrienne Heinz, Clinical Research Psychologist, VA National Center for PTSD and Stanford University, [email protected], please feel free to reach out any time. 

● Parenting and Children's Mental Health: 
○ Guidelines for parents on helping children cope with wildfire impacts, 
https://www.nctsn.org/resources/parents-guidelines-for-helping-children-impacted-by wildfires 

● Podcast on Disaster Recovery: 
○ How to Disaster" provides various insights and experiences related to recovery from disasters, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGiVHREZs3hSjHWpShcTgLoR9IjESjE-y ● www.afterthefireusa.org:
Jennifer Gray Thompson, CEO, [email protected], [email protected]. 
We help communities navigate megafires.

 

 

Resources compiled by:
Drs. Jillian Pexa & Supatra Tovar
Disaster Response Co-Chairs