2017 Erasing The Stigma Leadership Awards - Charity Event

2017 Erasing The Stigma Leadership Awards - Charity Event 

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The Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services

Presents Their

2017 Erasing the Stigma Leadership Awards

     It was a balmy April evening. Excitement filled the lobby of the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel in anticipation of the red carpet arrival of movie, TV and recording stars along with political dignitaries, social and business VIP’s. This was the 2017 Erasing the Sigma Leadership Awards presented by The Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services. This annual affair is always elegant, first class and serves as a fund raiser.

L-R Anna Akana, Paul Dalio, Dr. Kita Curry and Melissa Rivers

  
Host/MC Melissa Rivers
This year’s ceremony was hosted and emceed by TV personality Melissa Rivers. Singer/Songwriter/Author/Activist icon Judy Collins was honored with the Beatrice Stern Media Award. In addition, Ms. Collins did a special performance to the audience’s delight. Writer/Director/Composer/Film Maker Paul Dalio received a Leadership Award. His debut feature film “Touched With Fire,” was based on his true life experience as a person with bi-polar disorder. Actress/Producer/Filmmaker/Writer Anna Akana was honored as Didi Hirsch’s Mental Health Ambassador for using her popular YouTube channel to promote about mental illness.

Recording Star/Singer Judy Collins

Honoress & Host/MC

Presenter and Actor George Segal

     
      Presenters included actor George Segal (The Goldbergs) and actor Maurice Benard (General Hospital). Wendy Liebman conducted the Live Auction which more than met their financial goal.

Presenter and Actor Maurice Benard


     


   
      
     For 75 years, the Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services has provided vital assistance for the communities of Los Angeles that covers bi-polar, alcoholism, drugs, substance abuse, depression, bulimia, suicide, self-esteem and other mentally effected issues. As a leading non-profit provider of free community mental health and substance use services, this organization has served over 90,000 children and adults annually from 11 locations and 100 schools throughout Los Angeles and Orange county. 


Recording Artist Larissa Lam

 
Comic Book Author/Actor Liam Dow


      
      The agency is home to the nation’s first Suicide Prevention Center and a national leader in training, research and services. 






Their 24-Hour Crisis Line is 1-877-7-CRISIS (27-4747). 

The website is www.didihirsch.org. Headquarters is

located at 4760 S. Sepulveda Bl., Culver City, CA. 

90239-4820. Tel. 310-390-6612. You can also make tax 

deductible donations online or calling. 

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