From left: Bonnie Straus, Didi Hirsch Board Chairman, Malibu resident Andrew Rubin and former Beverly Hills Mayor Vicky Reynolds raise awareness of the prevalence of mental illness and the existence of effective treatment at the Erasing the Stigma Leadership Awards on May 2 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Sponsored by Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health Center, the event generated vital funds for mental health and suicide prevention services in the Los Angeles area. For more information on the health center, go to