Read more about American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: Out of the Darkness Community Walk
Commission staff will be participating in the Out of the Darkness Walk in Sacramento. The Commission will have a booth set up, offering resources and information regarding the commission. Read MoreRead more about American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: Out of the Darkness Community Walk
Read more about Striving for Zero Learning Collaborative Convening
This event was part of the Striving for Zero Strategic Planning Learning Collaborative, an initiative funded by the Commission, to support local implementation the state’s strategic plan for suicide prevention. Local suicide prevention coalitions from across the state... Read MoreRead more about Striving for Zero Learning Collaborative Convening
Read more about Training on Suicide Risk Screening in Schools
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
Read more about Striving for Zero Learning Collaborative Online Module #11: Understanding LGBTQ+ Youth and Suicide Prevention
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
Read more about Suicide Prevention Focus of PBS Show
Suicide prevention is always a challenge for communities. But the coronavirus pandemic, coupled with the stress that often accompanies the holiday season, are exacerbating the threat for many Californians as 2020 draws to a close. Last spring, MHSOAC Research... Read MoreRead more about Suicide Prevention Focus of PBS Show