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California governor signs executive order to support boys and men and improve their mental health
CALIFORNIA, JUL 30 – The order aims to reduce suicide by connecting young men to mental health services, education, and career pathways, addressing their disproportionate 80% share of U.S. suicides, CDC data shows.
- On Wednesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to support men and boys and lower youth suicide rates.
- According to the CDC, in 2023 the suicide mortality rate for men and boys was 22.7 per 100,000, about four times higher than women and girls, with men accounting for 80% of suicides.
- It also requires the state to connect young men with education and career opportunities and directs the state Health and Human Services Agency to recommend ways to address suicide rates.
- To accompany the executive action, Newsom, a Democrat, said in a statement, `Too many young men and boys are suffering in silence — disconnected from community, opportunity, and even their own families,' and discussed strategies in a podcast with Richard Reeves.
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California governor signs executive order to support boys and men and improve their mental health
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order aimed at supporting men and boys and improving their mental health outcomes.
Newsom Issues Order Focusing on Mental Health, Suicide Crisis Among Young Men
Gov. Gavin Newsom on July 30 signed an executive order directing a statewide response to what he said is California’s growing mental health crisis among young men and boys, citing rising suicide rates, disconnection from school and work, and a lack of male mental health support. “Too many young men and boys are suffering in silence—disconnected from community, opportunity, and even their own families,” Newsom said in a statement. “This action is…
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