Suicide Prevention

The Suicide Prevention Program oversees organized County activities to prevent suicide as a consequence of mental illness. Programs include public and targeted information campaigns, suicide prevention hotlines, training, and education. The program also leads the Suicide Prevention Council meetings, hosts annual forums, and works close with community partners to better inform equitable suicide prevention efforts.


young man on top of a mountain at sunrise with text overlay that reads "tomorrow needs you" to promote suicide prevention monthSuicide Prevention Month

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and County Behavioral Health is kicking the month off with the annual Suicide Prevention Forum. Click the link below to learn about upcoming events that will be happening across the county throughout the month of September: Suicide Prevention Month Activities.

SLO County Deaths by Suicide Data 

The Deaths by Suicide Fact Sheet is produced annually. It is intended to present data that can be used to drive suicide prevention efforts and reduce suicide incidence in SLO County. 

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