State GovernmentInmate Suicide, Suicide Attempts Not Being Properly Handled By Calif. State PrisonsAugust 18, 2017 | Randol WhiteAccording to the State Auditor, the average suicide rate at California-run prisons is significantly higher than the national average for other state-run prisons. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
UC Study Mines Big Data To Track Health Outcomes For At-Risk YouthApril 18, 2017 | Julia MitricMost teens who attempt suicide survive. But they may have worse overall health outcomes compared with peers who don't attempt suicide. A new UC study will be the first to use big data to gain insights into the health of this at-risk group. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSuicide Prevention Walk At Sacramento State Aims To Bring AwarenessApril 5, 2017Every year over 1,000 college students' lives are lost to suicide. Jody Nelsen, wife of Sacramento State President Robert Nelsen, shares the story of her son's tragic suicide and explains what can be done to prevent future deaths. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Golden Gate Bridge Suicide Barrier Project May Slow TrafficJanuary 30, 2017(AP) - A suicide barrier to be installed on the Golden Gate Bridge is expected to take four years to build and could disrupt traffic.
Gun Violence Researchers Turn To Unlikely Partner To Prevent Firearm SuicideDecember 27, 2016When it comes to suicides involving firearms, there are some gun sellers wanting to be part of the solution. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Depression Awareness Goal Of Grass Valley Thanksgiving RunNovember 22, 2016 | Steve MilneMost Thanksgiving Day running events are fundraisers for food banks like Sacramento's Run to Feed The Hungry and Woodland's Running of the Turkeys. But there's one in Grass Valley to raise money for a different need - suicide prevention. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezMichael Bratton Turkey Trot Aims To Boost Suicide Awareness With Record TurnoutNovember 22, 2016The Michael Bratton ll Annual Turkey Trot, which promotes suicide awareness, is aiming for a record turnout this year. Event founder Mike Bratton talks about the event's history and progress. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareGolden Gate Bridge To Hire More Officers To Prevent SuicidesOctober 17, 2016(AP) - Five new officers will be hired to patrol the Golden Gate Bridge specifically to search for people looking to jump to their death.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezEnd Of Life Option Act ExplainedMarch 14, 2016 | James MorrisonCalifornia’s End of Life Option becomes legal in June; a Stanford doctor talks about what happens then. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
CDC Continues Study Of Palo Alto Teen SuicidesFebruary 22, 2016Investigators from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are currently in Palo Alto conducting a two week study on youth suicide. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
