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UPDATE: Four LASD Personnel Die Of Suicide, Another Makes Suicide Attempt

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Four Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) members have died from suicide and a fifth employee has survived an attempt in a 24-hour time span, according to media reports from RedState. On Tuesday, officials close to the investigation confirmed that a second custodial officer assigned to Pitchess Detention Center has died of suicide in the last 36 hours.  As of ...

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Several LASD Employees With Ties To SCV Die By Suicide

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At least three Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department personnel with ties to the Santa Clarita Valley community have died by suicide in recent days. Ed. Note: Help is available. If you or a loved one is experiencing suicidal thoughts or ideation, please call 988 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. At least one reported suicide was of an individual assigned ...

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GoFundMe Set Up For LASD Deputy Memorial Service After Suicide

A GoFundMe has been set up to raise funds for the memorial service of Deputy Jonathan Buchan, who died by suicide last week in Santa Clarita. Jonathan W. Buchan, 33, died by suicide at Mabel’s Saugus, a bar in Santa Clarita early Friday morning. He began his law enforcement career at North County Correctional Facility, and recently successfully completed his ...

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Shooting Reported Near Saugus Bar Confirmed To Be Deputy Suicide

UPDATE: A fatal shooting early Friday morning at Mabel’s Roadhouse in Saugus has been confirmed to be suicide involving a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Deputy. At about 1:20 a.m. Friday, emergency responders received reports of a shooting on the 26300 block of Bouquet Canyon Road near Mabel’s Roadhouse, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. “We received word ...

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What Is The Importance Of Proper Mental Health Care?

Mental health is an important topic that should be given more attention. Proper mental health care is crucial for everyone, regardless of age or gender. Unfortunately, mental health is often stigmatized and people suffering from mental illness are often reluctant to seek help. This needs to change. Mental health is just as important as physical health and it deserves to ...

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Raise Suicide Awareness This Holiday Season

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The holiday season is a time to reconnect with loved ones, but for some people, what should be a time to celebrate the good can be an emotionally fraught time. Santa Clarita experts offer advice on how to navigate discussing suicide and mental health struggles. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the idea that suicides spike during the ...

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Insight Treatment Hour – Suicide Prevention – July 25, 2022

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Host: Frederik Schulin Guest: Benji Fucanan Topic: Suicide Prevention Insight Treatment Hour – Suicide Prevention – July 25, 2022 On this episode of Insight Treatment Hour, our host Frederik Schulin talks with expert, Benji Fucanan to discuss not only suicide prevention but also suicide issues in general. Teen suicide rates have risen these past few years, and the third most common ...

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Golden Valley High School Student’s Suicide Prompts Family, Professionals To Promote Teen Mental Health

As the winter months approach, bringing with it a side of seasonal depression for many already struggling in the Santa Clarita Valley, mental health professionals and the families of teens lost to suicide in the last year are hoping to spread awareness about the signs of suicide, as well as preventative efforts for families. One of the most helpful tools ...

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Santa Clarita Woman Found Dead At Newhall Metrolink Station Identified 

The person who was found dead at the Newhall Metrolink Station Wednesday has been identified as a Santa Clarita woman. The Santa Clarita woman was found dead at the train station, said Sarah Ardalani, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office.  Around 6 a.m. Wednesday, first responders received reports of a medical emergency at the Newhall ...

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Veteran Suicide Review Team To Be Explored By Los Angeles County

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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger and coauthored by Supervisor Sheila Kuehl to share data concerning veteran suicide and explore the possibility of creating a review team Tuesday. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, 20 veterans die by suicide every day nationwide. Data and information on veteran suicide would be shared ...

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