California Strategic Plan on Suicide Prevention: Every Californian is Part of the Solution

This document provides the final version of the California state plan for suicide prevention. The first part discusses risk factors, protective factors, & epidemiologic data. The availability of means & the cost of suicide & suicide attempts are also discussed. Part 2 describes prevention strategies, including targeted approaches, a multi-level public health approach, training for professionals, community education, & program evaluation. The third part describes strategic directions & recommended actions & the last part discusses next steps.