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Suicide Prevention

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Perez Hilton taken to hospital after appearing to harm himself: police

  • Aug 5

Widow of Daly City sergeant shares loss, pushes for suicide prevention

  • May 29
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Instagram to notify parents if teens 'repeatedly' search suicide

  • Feb 27
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Palo Alto considers shutting down railroad crossing after suicides

  • Feb 12

Golden Gate Bridge deaths by suicide down 87%, latest report says

  • Jan 22

OpenAI says over 1M people talk to ChatGPT about suicide weekly

  • Oct 30, 2025

Gov. Newsom addresses men's mental health, aims to reduce stigma

  • Jul 31, 2025

Disney 'The Power of Joy' creator Tony Weaver up for Eisner award

  • Jul 24, 2025

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Widow of Daly City police sergeant shares loss, pushes for suicide prevention for law enforcement

  • May 29
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Palo Alto considers shutting down railroad crossing after suicides

  • Feb 11
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Golden Gate Bridge deaths by suicide down 87% after installation of prevention nets, report says

  • Jan 22
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Gov. Newsom addresses men's mental health, aims to reduce stigma with executive order

  • Jul 31, 2025
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Disney 'The Power of Joy' creator makes Eisner history with 'Weirdo' nomination in kids' category

  • Jul 24, 2025
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Nonprofit starts petition to reverse planned cuts to 988 crisis line

  • Jun 20, 2025
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Bay Area LGBTQ+ organizations fear impact if Trump defunds 988

  • Apr 26, 2025
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Bay Area nonprofit SolMateo to host annual kitchen tour in support of mental health

  • Mar 17, 2025

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Nonprofit starts petition to reverse Trump's planned cuts to 988 LGBTQ+ youth crisis services

"This is about people, not about politics," Mark Henson of The Trevor Project said. "We can disagree on different issues, but we should all agree, Republicans, Independents and Democrats, that we come together to help support our youth."

  • Jun 20, 2025
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Trump administration removing 988 hotline service tailored to LGBTQ+ youth in July

The 988 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will stop providing tailored support options to LGBTQ+ youth and young adults on July 17, according to a statement on a federal agency's website.

  • Jun 19, 2025
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Mike Wood, founder of Bay Area-based LeapFrog, dies at 72, report says

Mike Wood, the founder of LeapFrog, has died at the age of 72. His brother told The New York Times, Mike was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, and before the disease progressed, chose to end his life through physician-assisted suicide.

  • May 4, 2025
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988 suicide prevention service for LGBTQ+ youth would be eliminated under leaked budget proposal

The Trump administration is considering eliminating the 988 Suicide Prevention and Crisis Lifeline's specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth as a way to cut back on funding for next year's discretionary budget for mental health, according to an internal document reviewed by CNN.

  • Apr 28, 2025
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Bay Area LGBTQ+ organizations fear rippling impact if Trump administration defunds 988 hotline

There is mounting concern as the Trump Administration is considering cutting the 988 suicide prevention and crisis hotline for LGBTQ+ youth, operated by the Trevor Project.

  • Apr 26, 2025