College of the Canyons is raising awareness about suicide prevention and mental health with a powerful 1,100-chair display at the Honor Grove on the Valencia campus. Tuesday and Wednesday, over 1,000 empty chairs filled the Honor Grove as part of College of the Canyons’ Shine a Light on Suicide Prevention and Awareness display. The chairs represent the number of college ...

On June 1, the sound of volleyballs and cheers will echo across Golden Valley High School, not just for sport, but for a cause that touches countless lives, a message from the nonprofit Trey Loves You. Trey Loves You, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in memory of 16-year-old Trey Brown, who died by suicide in June 2023, is organizing its first ...

In honor of Suicide Prevention Month, Kevin Berthia and Kevin Briggs will recount the profound experience at the Golden Gate Bridge nearly 20 years ago when a police officer saved the life of a man who shared the same name. On March 11, 2005, a depressed and overwhelmed Berthia was ready to jump off the Golden Gate Bridge when he ...

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 ...

The community is invited to watch a suicide prevention and awareness film with a goal of helping individuals or providing opportunities for group screenings, according to Comfort Keepers Home Care Santa Clarita President Myles McNamara. McNamara, who partnered with Larry Schallert from the COC Suicide Prevention and Awareness Committee to create the film, encouraged both individuals and those involved in ...

A Valencia High School graduate and Air Force veteran whose family lives in Santa Clarita recently released a short film to draw attention to the lesser thought-of details when it comes to suicide. Carolyn Colley was invited by the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) to create a short film about suicide awareness. “The film takes it from a different ...

Host: Sharon Brubaker, Advanced Certified Grief Recovery Specialist Guest: Shellee Zenteno, Motivational Speaker Topic: Suicide Awareness/Grieving as a Mother Right Click Here To Download Click Here To Listen Suicide Awareness/Grieving as a Mother — March 20, 2019 Sharon Brubaker is back after taking a short break to kickoff her book tour, podcast and other new works she has been focused on providing ...

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors discussed a motion Tuesday to review current policies, programs and services that address suicide prevention for first responders. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The motion also called for review of services related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), secondary trauma and mental health care, as ...