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Between 31% and 74% of 9th and 11th graders in Los Angeles County districts that reported having seriously considered suicide in the past 12 months identified as gay/lesbian/gay.
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Learn More About the LASPN Network
The Los Angeles County Suicide Prevention Network
(LASPN) is a group of mental health professionals,
advocates, survivor, providers, researchers, and
representatives from various agencies and organizations
working together to decrease the numbers of suicides in
Los Angeles County. Our mission is to promote public and
professional awareness, education, training, and
engagement regarding suicide and suicide prevention,
intervention, and postvention in Los Angeles County.
Through the collaboration of the various members of The
Network, the LASPN is working to leverage the talent and
resources available locally to work towards
comprehensive suicide prevention.
Recommendations for Reporting on Suicide
Just released! Video Recording of Anara Guard’s presentation on Means Restriction and Means Safety for Preventing Suicide.
Anara Guard presented at the 8th Annual Suicide Prevention Summit and you can
now view a video of her workshop. Her lecture focused on the principles behind
means restriction as well as practical applications and best practices around the
topic.