INJURY AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION (IVP) BRANCH

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:

Providing information and technical assistance regarding best practices on suicide prevention policies and programs.
Focusing on groups disproportionally impacted by suicide, including youth, Native American youth, older adults, veterans and LGBTQ individuals.
Monitoring/tracking (surveillance) and dissemination of data to inform prevention efforts at the state and local levels.
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 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): The 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 3 Highlights Brief, 2024 (PDF)

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).

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).

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

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).