THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY SUICIDE PREVENTION COUNCIL RELEASES ITS 2017 “REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY”
WHAT: The San Diego County Suicide Prevention Council (SPC), Community Health Improvement Partners (CHIP), and the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency are releasing the 2017 “Report to the Community” on the statusof suicide and suicide prevention efforts in San Diego.
The 2017 Report to the Community highlights include:
- Number of suicides for 2016 (latest data available)
- Number of suicide-related emergency room visits
- Number of calls to the San Diego County Access & Crisis Line
WHO: Supervisor Greg Cox, District 1, County of San Diego; Dr. Michael Krelstein, Clinical Director, County Behavioral Health Services; Stan Collins, Suicide Prevention Specialist; Ray Mendoza, San Diego Access and Crisis Line, Operator; Lieutenant Christopher May, San Diego County Sheriff’s Department
WHEN: 9 a.m.—Wednesday, September 6, 2017
WHERE: County Administration Center—Room 302 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92101
WHY: Suicide is a leading cause of death in San Diego County. The Suicide Prevention Council wants all San Diegans to know that suicide can be prevented. The “Report to the Community” is released every year by the San Diego County Suicide Prevention Council. For information about suicide, risk factors, warning signs, how to get help, resources and training that is available, visit It’s Up to Us or call the County’s Access & Crisis Line at (888) 724-7240.
