There are more mental health services available than ever before locally, but after falling for several years, the numbers started to tick up in 2022.
Director of San Diego County's Behavioral Health Services, Dr. Luke Bergmann, is shown speaking at a Thursday news conference at the county administration building on September 7, 2023.Why it matters
Suicide Prevention Week begins on Sunday. Local officials are doing everything they can to let people know help is easily accessible, with the hope the numbers will come down.Between 2018 and 2021 the number of suicides in San Diego county fell from 437 to 358. However, in 2022 — the most recent year for which data is available — the number ticked up to 360.With all the resources available, the county's Director of Behavioral Health Services, Dr.
“When I was young, I was a very sad child. I cried and hit myself a lot, and I had a hard time explaining what was going on," said Faeth Jackson. But, like Garcia, Jackson got help and she is now a technology specialist with the National Alliance on Mental Illness.Technology Specialist for the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Faeth Jackson, is shown speaking at the County Administration Building on September 7, 2023.
If you or someone you know needs help, call the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline - 988. It will connect you to someone local who is trained, and has information on how to connect to resources. Or, you can call the local line directly, which is 888-724-7240. As Dr. Bergmann said, suicide is preventable.
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