Kelechi Ubozoh, 32, is an accomplished journalist, poet and singer, but the voice she most wants people to hear is the voice she uses to help keep people alive. “This effort that I’m trying to do comes from my own experience as a suicide-attempt survivor,” Kelechi... Read MoreRead more about California Commission Engages Diverse Voices on Statewide Suicide Prevention Plan Efforts

More than 1,000 backpacks displayed around the lawn at the State Capitol served as a reminder of the many young lives lost to suicide each year. The solemn display – some with photos of college students who have taken their lives – helped set the stage for the annual... Read MoreRead more about Mental Health Matters Takes Center Stage

Suicide Prevention Panelists Aim to Save Lives Everyone in the room had a strong and striking connection to suicide. Whether it was the mom whose son tried many times to take his life or the young woman who struggled to find reasons to stay alive or the school... Read MoreRead more about Suicide Prevention Panelists Aim to Save Lives

TRANSITION AGE YOUTH TAKES SEAT AT MHSOAC STATE COMMISSION MEETING April 26, 2018 Anaheim — To ensure that youth voice is heard, the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission welcomed a Transition Age Youth to participate in its deliberations at... Read MoreRead more about Transition Age Youth Takes Seat at MHSOAC State Commission Meeting