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Office of Suicide Prevention (OSP)

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Through the Office of Suicide Prevention (OSP), established by AB 2112 , CDPH will serve as the designated state entity responsible for coordinating and aligning statewide suicide prevention efforts and resources through planning and collaboration across diverse partners and systems.ā€‹ā€‹

OSP activities will include:

  • Document
    Providing information and technical assistance regarding best practices on suicide prevention policies and programs.
  • Team
    Focusing on groups disproportionally impacted by suicide, including youth, Native American youth, older adults, veterans and LGBTQ individuals.
  • Medical Monitoring
    Monitoring/tracking (surveillance) and dissemination of data to inform prevention efforts at the state and local levels.
  • Downward Trending Graph
    ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹Reporting on progress to reduce rates of suicide.ā€‹ā€‹

Whatā€™s New

  • The OSP and CSP Program released a data brief titled, ā€œTele-Mental Health Care for Children (Ages 0ā€“17) in California (PDF)ā€‹.ā€ The brief provides a summary of a statewide survey administered to California (CA's) caregivers of children 0- to 17-years-old about their childā€™s engagement in tele-mental health services during and after the COVID-19 Pandemic.

OSP Yearly Highlight Brief

The ā€œOffice of Suicide Prevention (OSP) Year 1 Highlights Briefā€ is a summary of major activities that took place within the first year of the office being established (June 1, 2021ā€“July 30, 2022). ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹


ā€‹The ā€œOSP Year 2 Highlights Briefā€ is a summary of major activities that took place within the second year of the office being established (June 1, 2022 ā€“July 30, 2023). ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹

Need Support Now?
988 offers 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors that provide free and
confidential support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.ā€‹

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.orgā€‹
988 LĆ­nea de prevencion del suicidio y crisis 988 LĆ­nea de prevencion del suicidio y crisis
Si tĆŗ o alguien que conoces necesita apoyo, llama al 988 (servicio en espaƱol) o envĆ­a un texto al 988 o chat vĆ­aā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ 988lifeline.orgā€‹ (en inglĆ©s).
Veterans Crisis Line Dial 988 then Press 1ā€‹ Veterans Crisis Line Dial 988 then Press 1
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