Disaster Response CommitteeJillian Pexa, Psy.D.
Dr. Pexa is a clinical psychologist who practices in the South Bay. She provides psychotherapy and psychological assessment services to children, adolescents, and adults. She is particularly passionate about working with individuals who have experienced trauma. She has been an active member of LACPA since 2012, including holding several Board positions.
LACPA’s Disaster Response Committee acts as a liaison to the California Psychological Association’s Disaster Response Network and the Los Angeles chapter of the American Red Cross. The Disaster Response Committee is responsible for keeping informing LACPA members aware of local and statewide disaster response efforts and for recruiting psychologists interested in disaster response. The committee also identifies ways psychologists can provide services to disaster victims. As a response to LACPA’s Disaster Response Committee has most recently, in the wake of numerous wildfires and the Borderline shooting, LACPA’s Disaster Response Committee has created and disseminated lists of pro-bono providers and disseminated to those in need in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. The Disaster Response Committee also partnered up with LACPA’s Technology Committee to collect over 3,000 hygiene items for Los Angeles’ homeless community.Resources:American Red Cross: Becoming a Mental Health Volunteer State of CA Disaster Health Volunteers: https://healthcarevolunteers.ca.gov/ American Psychological Association: Disaster Distress Helpline (Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administration): Extreme Weather Resources: Ready LA County, Emergency Survival Guide: https://ready.lacounty.gov/emergency-survival-guide CA Emergency Preparedness Office: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/EPO/Pages/Program-Landing1.aspx
LA County Disaster Mental Health Resources: https://dmh.lacounty.gov/our-services/disaster-services/disaster-mh-resources/
Disaster Response Mental Health Information for Psychologists: https://www.apa.org/topics/disasters-response/disaster-mental-health-psychologists
Disaster Behavioral Health: https://aspr.hhs.gov/behavioral-health/Pages/disaster-behavioral.aspx
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