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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.​​

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
    ​​​Reporting on progress to reduce rates of suicide.​​

What’s New

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

OSP Yearly Highlight Brief

The "OSP Year 3 Highlights Brief" is a summary of major activities that took place within the third year of the office being established (June 1, 2023​July 30, 2024).  ​

​The “OSP Year 2 Highlights Brief” is a summary of major activities that took place within the second year of the office being established (June 1, 2022 –July 30, 2023). ​​​​

The “OSP Year 1 Highlights Brief” is a summary of major activities that took place within the first year of the office being established (June 1, 2021–July 30, 2022). ​​​


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.​

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If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org
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Si tú o alguien que conoces necesita apoyo, llama al 988 (servicio en español) o envía un texto al 988 o chat vía​​​​​​​ 988lifeline.org​ (en inglés).
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