Los Angeles Suicide – As night fell, emergency workers and other law enforcement agencies reacted to an incident in Los Angeles, California. On Thursday, May 25th, 2023, a homeless man who was visibly upset threatened to jump to his death from Madison Hotel Jaime Lopez located at 423 E 7th Street in Los Angeles, according to sources. This prompted the arrival of ambulances and ladder companies in the area. The road across the Street in San Julian was blocked and the scene was cordoned off with police tape. Since the authorities have not yet made any information about the incident public, nothing further was disclosed.
As night falls in Los Angeles right now, there’s a visibly homeless and distraught man threatening to jump to his death from an SRO hotel. Ambulances & ladder companies are on the scene. There’s so much suffering from our broken mental health system, especially here on Skid Row. pic.twitter.com/hBh3onU2Ga
— Jerry Jones (@JerryJonesNAEH) May 25, 2023
Los Angeles Suicide Rate
In 2019, the most recent year for which suicide death rates are known, 865 people in L.A. County died by suicide. In contrast, 947 people died by suicide in 2018, and early figures show that the number of suicide deaths has gone down even more in 2020. In 2018, the most recent year for which statistics is available, 2,511 people in L.A. County went to the emergency room after trying to kill themselves. In comparison, 2,527 people who tried to kill themselves were treated in emergency rooms in 2017.
Youths are most likely to try to kill themselves. In 2018, 1,335 people under the age of 25 tried to kill themselves. The highest rate was among youths 15 to 19 years old (84/100,000). But the danger of suicide deaths is highest for middle-aged and older adults. In 2019, 467 people 45 and older died by suicide, and adults 55 to 64 years old had the highest suicide rate (12.8/100,000).
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
If you or someone you care about is in a crisis, call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at (800) 273-8255 to talk with a caring, trained counselor. It is free, confidential, and available 24/7. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline offers services to talk to a skilled counselor. If you are feeling distressed and need to talk to a counselor, please call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Veteran Crisis Line
The Veterans Crisis Line connects Veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential, toll-free hotline and online chat. Veterans and their families and friends can call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, chat online, or send a text message to 838255 to receive confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
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