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Leaders of Influence: Nonprofit & Philanthropy 2025 – Lyn Morris

Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services

LYN MORRIS
Chief Executive Officer
Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services

Lyn Morris, LMFT, was appointed chief executive officer of Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services in 2022 after serving as the organization’s chief operating officer. With more than 20 years of executive leadership and clinical experience, she has focused on expanding access to care for communities affected by poverty, trauma and stigma.

Morris is widely recognized as a national leader in suicide prevention. Her accomplishments include testifying before the California Legislature, shaping national policy, and securing millions of dollars in funding for critical programs. Under her leadership, Didi Hirsch has significantly expanded its reach, now serving more than 270,000 individuals each year. The organization’s Suicide Prevention Center, the first and largest in the US, handles more than 230,000 crisis contacts annually.

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