Governor's Office of the State of California, United States of America Country Resources Suicide Prevention California, United States 31 December 2008 Policy document

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A plan for strategies in suicide prevention in the state of California, USA

The Plan consists of four major parts:
Part I presents information about suicide’s impact and magnitude from different sources and different perspectives.

Part 2 describes successful and promising strategies, practices, and policies that have been used to prevent suicide.

Part 3 provides the Advisory Committee’s recommended actions to reduce suicide deaths and the incidence of suicidal behaviors in California. Many of the recommendations require a long-term effort, while others can be implemented more quickly.

Part 4 lists the next steps for local and state action.

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