Didi Hirsch Psychiatric Service

What it reported doing in 2024

Dhmhs provides caring outpatient and residential behavioral healthcare services throughout los angeles county. With an operating budget of $91.2 million, over 845 staff and 123 volunteers and delivering services in neighborhoods from pacoima to inglewood, to west la. The agency served over 288,459 children, family members, adults and older adults through 9 community-based locations and 73 schools. By doing so, dhmhs has responded to a significant need as more than 91% of our mental health and substance use clients served live at or below the poverty level.outpatient services - dhmhs offers individual, family, and group counseling; psychiatric medication management; and case coordination/management for adults and children. Intensive services are delivered to those experiencing severe mental illness in community, home, and clinic settings. On the campuses of almost 73 schools, our therapists help students address emotional and behavioral challenges and succeed in their studies. Clients also work on their wellness and recovery through participation in peer-led support groups, classes, and recreational activities. Crisis residential care - didi hirsch mental health services is los angeles county's longest-serving provider of crisis residential treatment, operating one residence, excelsior house. Through our short-term program, men and women in psychiatric crisis many of whom are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless regain stability and improve their mental health and living situations.specialized children's services - many of these children are five years old and younger, so through our zero to five program we help at-risk families with young children develop positive relationships that lay the foundation for future success. Additionally, a dedicated program tailored to youth ages 15-24 utilizes therapy and medication to help young people manage their illnesses and assists them in pursuing and attaining their educational and employment goals. Because of its commitment to cutting-edge research findings and best practices, didi hirsch mental health services is an active and contributing member of the national child traumatic stress network (nctsn).suicide prevention - with contracts from advocates for human potential, inc., vibrant emotional health, los angeles county and orange county, the suicide prevention center (spc) operates the oldest 24/7 suicide prevention crisis line in the nation. This hotline utilizes the services and support of english- and spanish-speaking counselors available at all times and korean-speaking counselors during peak hours. In calendar year 2025, through this hotline as well as the spc chat and text lines, staff responded to over 234,459 calls, chats and texts from distressed individuals or loved ones concerned about them. Staff and volunteers provide prevention training at schools, law enforcement agencies, hospitals, counseling centers, and places of worship. Our suicide response team offers immediate support at the scene of suicides through a partnership with the los angeles mayor's crisis response team. For those who have lost a loved one to suicide, spc provides bereavement support groups and telephone counseling. It also offers support groups to individuals who have attempted suicide. This support group curriculum for survivors of suicide attempts has been accepted by a national registry and requested with over 3,387 mental health professionals in all 50 states and an additional 59 countries.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 80.6%; rating input score 81
• Program expense ratio: 82.4%; rating input score 82
• Fundraising efficiency: $41.02 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 71; 71st percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 68th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 4 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 67
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Pass
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 77th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 77th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 2.4%; rating input score 45; 45th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.87; rating input score 35; 35th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.42; rating input score 43; 43rd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 3.9%; rating input score 26; 26th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 7.3% per year; rating input score 100; 59th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 7.7% per year; rating input score 100; 65th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 11.5% per year; rating input score 100; 77th percentile among comparable filings