County behavioral‑health teams brief Oakdale council on suicide, naloxone and 988 resources
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Summary
County behavioral‑health representatives told the council Oakdale had a 2024 crude suicide rate of 30.2 per 100,000 (76% higher than 2023), described declining preliminary 2025 figures, promoted QPR trainings and 988 crisis resources, and offered naloxone kits and follow‑up presentations on overdose prevention and services.
During public comment a representative from Behavioral Health Recovery Services described a troubling 2024 crude suicide rate for Oakdale—30.2 deaths per 100,000, which the speaker said was 76% higher than 2023—and said preliminary 2025 data indicate the rate may be falling. The speaker explained that crude rates normalize counts per 100,000 residents and do not equal raw counts.
The representative outlined local prevention work: monthly QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) trainings for community members, distribution of 988 crisis‑hotline information (call or text "hello," "hola" or "home" to 988), and a county crisis access line (+1 883‑766‑246). County partners also described opioid‑overdose response work, distributed naloxone kits, and offered training and community resources via cards and QR codes.
Council members thanked the presenters, invited a fuller staff presentation to the council, and asked staff to coordinate follow‑up. The exchange was framed as outreach and resource sharing, not a council action item.
