Plus: tips on labor conditions for mental health workers in El Cajon and La Mesa below~
By Jonathan Goetz
September 11, 2024 (El Cajon) -- September is suicide prevention awareness month. According to CNN, the United States has made great strides in reducing suicides and suicide attempts among teens and youth over the last decade, but rates have increased in those over 35.
San Diego County crisis and referral numbers include:
Public hotline (County of SD): 888.724.7240
Private agency (API): 800.766.4274
Warmline (typically non-emergencies): 619.295.1055, 3:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. except major holidays
Nationwide call/text: 988
In person: If it escalates from an "ideation" v. into "acute" danger then wait at y/our local Emergency room in case they think s/he should be admitted to a medical institution but beware they may put a person on a 72-hour-hold but typically won't keep her or him locked up for longer than a week unless s/he's like really adamant about not leaving.
By David R.
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