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Las Encinas Hospital in Pasadena will offer free support groups and a free counseling hot line throughout the holidays.

Support groups for people fighting holiday depression will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 21 and Dec. 28 in the hospital’s Oak Room. Information: (818) 795-9901.

Also, the hospital’s Holiday Hotline (1-800-4HELP44) will be available 24 hours, through Jan. 2.