Ventura County Strategic Plan for Suicide Prevention

Date
August 2, 2023
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18 Out of 100 People

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, anxiety disorders such as PTSD, panic attacks, phobias, and general anxiety disorder affect 18% of people in the U.S. each year, making them the most common mental health problems.

Anxiety becomes an anxiety disorder when overwhelming fear and worry prevent you from being able to live a normal life. Anxiety disorders can affect anyone and may begin at any age.

People with anxiety disorders are unable to control their own disturbing thoughts. They may start to avoid everyday situations that they fear will trigger more stress.

Anyone in Ventura County who has a question about mental health should seek help immediately, the same way you would ask for help when we have any other health question. If ignored and untreated, extreme anxiety can prevent you from being able to participate in daily life.

Worrying, Anxiety and When It’s Too Much

Everyone experiences worry in some way during daily life. You may feel understandably anxious as a reaction to ordinary urgent situations, for example, if you are running late for work. However, you may also feel anxious when you are worrying about something that may or may not happen, a threat that only exists in your imagination.

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Ventura County Behavioral Health and the Ventura County Suicide Prevention Council have developed a draft Suicide Prevention Strategic Plan for Ventura County. It can be viewed by clicking here >

COMMENT PERIOD CLOSING ON SEPTEMBER 30
To provide comments on the plan, please click here >

The Ventura County Suicide Prevention Council is comprised of countywide stakeholders who are dedicated to reducing suicides by offering help and hope to people of every culture, gender, and socioeconomic group throughout their lifespans.

After the plan is published, the Council will likely be forming workgroups to define specific activities and coordinate progress under each area.  

If you are interested in joining the Ventura County Suicide Prevention Council, to request a presentation, training, and/or for more information on implementation groups, please email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Together We Can Make a Difference

VENTURA COUNTY SUICIDE PREVENTION COUNCIL

Vision: Ventura County Suicide Prevention Council is comprised of countywide stakeholders who are dedicated to reducing suicides by offering help and hope to people of every culture, gender and socioeconomic group throughout their lifespans.

Mission: Our purpose is to promote help and hope to everyone at risk or affected by suicide. We engage in collaborative dialogue to raise public awareness, identify resources and provide education, and we strive to support innovative suicide prevention and intervention initiatives.

Contact MHSA@ventura.org for more information.

If you are interested in joining the Suicide Prevention Council, please email MHSA@ventura.org

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