Suicide Prevention Community Event

CITY OF SEAL BEACH

As part of mental health awareness month, the City of Seal Beach has partnered with Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services for a free general adult suicide prevention training on Tuesday, May 21, from 7-8 p.m. at the Orange County Fire Authority Fire Station No. 48, at 3131 North Gate Road, Seal Beach. People can RSVP at https://forms.office.com/g/ vJsvmePUeA.

The presentation will provide an overview of suicide prevention and discuss the nature of suicide, suiciderelated statistics, risk factors and warning signs. People will learn how to assess for lethality, support someone who is suicidal, and link them to appropriate resources.

According to the Orange County Healthcare Agency (OCHCA), white, middle-aged to older males are at the most risk of committing suicide. Many of the cities on the coastal areas of Orange County were most affected by suicide deaths compared to their inland neighbors. These cities also tended to have the highest populations of white residents and adults 55 years and older.

From 2021 to present, the average rate for Seal Beach is approximately 21 suicide deaths per 100,000 per year.

For more information, call 1-855-625-4657 to speak with a navigator who has been specially trained to guide people to the Health Care Agency behavioral health resources that will help them most.

In case of a mental health emergency, call 988. For a life threatening emergency, call 911.