S3E122: When Fear’s Ablaze: Mental Health Tips For Coping with Crisis
Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she discusses strategies and tips for coping with crisis in honor of the recent LA County fires causing continued devastation in Southern California, USA. Join the conversation while we review physical safety protocols, coping skills for crisis management, honoring and coping with the vast array of emotional distress, resources for parents navigating crises with their children, and ways our local and global communities can help. Nicole is joined by Loren Witkin, CEO of Citadel, and OCD and Anxiety Specialists local to the Greater Los Angeles area, Dr. Michelle Witkin, Ph.D., and Chris Trondsen, LMFT. This discussion is happening live on OCD Family Podcast’s YouTube channel on 1/10/25 at 7pm PST.
*Audio only broadcasts will be available wherever you enjoy your podcasts after the livestream concludes. Per technical difficulties, the livestream has been edited to prioritize source content.
Resources:
To access a list of resources for the 2025 wildfires provided by Los Angeles County Psychological Association (LACPA), please click here.
For up-to-date emergency responses for the County of Los Angeles, click here.
To check on the current air quality in the Greater Los Angeles area, click here.
For available resources specific to geographic areas in and around the 2025 wildfires, click here.
To find viable ways to support local SoCal residents, click here.
To support rescues being opened for horses displaced by the 2025 wildfires, click here to visit Fleet of Angels. Donations are needed for horse hay and other essential supplies.
To learn more about Loren Witkin, CAC, CDPH, LEED AP & CEO, click here.
To learn more about Dr. Michelle Witkin, Ph.D., click here.
To learn more about Chris Trondsen, LMFT, click here.
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