Assemblymember Berman champions suicide prevention training

Suicide prevention

Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) introduced legislation on Feb. 17 to permanently provide free online suicide prevention training statewide.

Suicide remains the second-leading cause of death for youth ages 10-25 in California, and rates have increased over the last two decades. Year after year, more youth die by suicide than motor vehicle accidents.

“Too many communities across California have been devastated by youth suicides, including my hometown of Palo Alto.