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Tulare County marks Suicide Prevention Month as officials warn behavioral-health prevention funding will shift under state law
Summary
County behavioral health staff presented local suicide data and described programs that support survivors; they said a state law change (MHSA → BHSA) will shift prevention funds to the California Department of Public Health, requiring new local funding strategies.
Tulare County officials on Aug. 26 presented local suicide-prevention work, recognized September 2025 as Suicide Prevention Month, and warned that changes in state funding rules will alter how prevention services are paid for in the future.
Dr. Jennifer Newell, clinical services administrator for Behavioral Health, told the Board the county’s suicide-prevention task force supports a loss team, campus interventions and community trainings. "This morning, we would like to provide you with an overview of SPTF activities, share data for Tulare County... and introduce you to miss Marybeth Tippett, who will share her personal story," Newell said.
Local data and services: Darcy Massey, family advocate manager, presented county numbers and program activity. She said Tulare County recorded 55 suicide deaths in 2024 and 58 in 2023, the county’s highest year. By mid-2025 the county had seen a lower total early in the year but reported a rise over a seven-week span;…
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