When L.A. Wildfires Broke Out, CHLA's Behavioral Health Team Rushed In
Source: Newswise
When the Los Angeles wildfires erupted on Jan. 7, much of the world's attention focused on firefighters' efforts to contain the devastating blazes. But at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, a team was quickly mobilizing to respond to a different aspect of the disaster: the emotional and psychological fallout. "We immediately jumped into action," says Anya Griffin, PhD, Director of Psychology and Co-Director of the Behavioral Health Institute at CHLA.