Staff conducted a focus group with five community partners to gather feedback on the community engagement process for the strategic plan. Read MoreRead more about Strategic Plan Community Engagement Focus Group
Training on Suicide Risk Screening in Schools
Jan 29, 2024
California Education Code 215 mandates that all Local Education Agencies have protocols in place to intervene with youth at risk for suicide. The Commission is providing a free training for designated school staff to learn about best practices in school-based... Read MoreRead more about Training on Suicide Risk Screening in Schools
Striving for Zero Learning Collaborative Online Module #11: Understanding LGBTQ+ Youth and Suicide Prevention
Jan 29, 2024
During this module guest speaker Dr. Stephen T. Russell provided an overview of the scientific consensus around suicide in LGBTQ+ youth: What we know, and what we still need to know. Dr. Russell walked participants through a developmental understanding of contemporary... Read MoreRead more about Striving for Zero Learning Collaborative Online Module #11: Understanding LGBTQ+ Youth and Suicide Prevention
Staff presented the PEI report framework and recommendations to California’s Local Health Officer Directors. Read MoreRead more about California Conference of Local Health Officers (CCLHO) Board of Directors Meeting
Commissioner, director, and staff attended the NACCHO annual conference to learn and engage with public health leaders on strategies for advancing a public health approach to mental health. Staff gave a keynote presentation and participated in two panel discussions... Read MoreRead more about National Association of County Health Officials (NACCHO) Annual Conference