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Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies prevented a woman from a suicide attempt Friday night in Canyon Country, officials said. Two volunteers on patrol with the Sheriff’s Station noticed a woman who appeared to be leaning against the railing over the bridge on Sierra Highway, near Flying Tiger Way, around 7:20 p.m., officials said.
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies prevented a woman from a suicide attempt Friday night in Canyon Country, officials said. Two volunteers on patrol with the Sheriff’s Station noticed a woman who appeared to be leaning against the railing over the bridge on Sierra Highway, near Flying Tiger Way, around 7:20 p.m., officials said.

Sheriff’s Volunteers Help Suicidal Canyon Country Woman

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station volunteers, working with deputies, prevented a woman from a suicide attempt Friday night in Canyon Country, officials said.


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Two volunteers on patrol with the Sheriff’s Station noticed a woman who appeared to be leaning against the railing over the bridge on Sierra Highway, near Flying Tiger Way, around 7:20 p.m., said Sheriff’s Station Deputy Josh Dubin of the Crime Prevention Unit.

The volunteers immediately called for assistance, and contacted the 18-year-old woman who said she was contemplating suicide.

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies prevented a woman from a suicide attempt Friday night in Canyon Country, officials said.  Two volunteers on patrol with the Sheriff’s Station noticed a woman who appeared to be leaning against the railing over the bridge on Sierra Highway, near Flying Tiger Way, around 7:20 p.m., officials said.

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies prevented a woman from a suicide attempt Friday night in Canyon Country, officials said.

As the volunteers talked with the woman, a deputy approached her and quickly grabbed her so she couldn’t jump off the bridge, Dubin said.

The woman was transferred to a local hospital for a medical evaluation for her own safety, officials said.

There are several Santa Clarita Valley and Los Angeles County resources available for those seeking help or feeling suicidal, officials said.

Here are several contacts and information regarding suicide and mental health resources:

In the event of an emergency, 911 should always be the first call.

Those looking to speak with someone can call 1-800-273-8255, for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline; 1-800-854-7771, for The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health; and 1-800-784-2433, for The Treatment Advocacy Center. You can contact the SCV Child & Family Center at 661-259-9439. The phone number for the Santa Clarita Valley Youth Project is 661-257-9688.

In addition, Sheriff’s Station officials recently released data showing volunteers like the two who helped save this woman’s life, also saved the Sheriff’s Department more than $11 million countywide.

More than 3,500 volunteers contributed a total of 450,993 hours, performing various law enforcement support functions, according to Sheriff’s Department officials. Their duties include Volunteers on Patrol, Mounted Posse, CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) and administrative support functions.

For additional information about how to volunteer for the Sheriff’s Department, contact the Community Partnerships Bureau’s Volunteer Program at (562) 347-1080 or email cleppoffice@lasd.org.

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Sheriff’s Volunteers Help Suicidal Canyon Country Woman

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