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 2023 Stakeholder Needs Assessment Results Summary (PDF)
  
  
• ​​The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) launches two free behavioral health services platforms​ available to all California children, youth, and young adults, regardless of insurance coverage or immigration status. 
  
  

• Safe and Secure Storage of Firearms and Medications Flyer (PDF)​: T​he flyer provides information regarding the safe storage of firearms and medication in order to reduce access to lethal means.​ Safe and Secure Storage of Firearms and Medications Flyer (Spanish version, PDF)​.
  

OSP Yearly Highlight Brief

• Year 1 Highlights Brief, 2022 (PDF, 0.32MB)

The “Office of Suicide Prevention (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). ​​​

• Year 2 Highlights Brief, 2023 (PDF) ​

​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). ​​​​