Mental health community networks for resources, response
Assistant Director of Student Health and Wellness/Mental Health Program and chair of The Santa Clarita Valley Suicide Prevention, Postvention and Wellness Committee, Larry Schallert, talks during a discussion among committee members from different agencies at College of the Canyons in Valencia in early 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Mental health community networks for resources, response

While social media can debate the best way to handle a pandemic, experts say the fact that COVID-19 is changing how we interact, and having a significant impact on mental…

Mental Evaluation Teams: A collaboration for de-escalation
Deputies work to peacefully resolve a standoff situation in Castaic. Photo courtesy of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.

Mental Evaluation Teams: A collaboration for de-escalation

While mental health issues remain a challenge nationwide amid the COVID-19 pandemic, law enforcement and medical experts discussed progress for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Mental Evaluation Teams at…

COC informs community during Suicide Prevention Month
Tracy Smith ties a ribbon on the "tree of recovery" fxor her son during the Voices of Recovery panel discussion held at the Dianne G. Van Hook University Center in Valencia on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

COC informs community during Suicide Prevention Month

College of the Canyons kicked off Suicide Prevention Month on Wednesday with two discussion panels touching on the topics of sexual trauma and substance abuse. The panels were held in…

UPDATE: Homicide detectives investigating death of 15-year-old boy
Los Angeles County Sheriff's homicide detectives stand outside the scene on the 28600 block of Pietro Drive in North Valencia. Cory Rubin/ The Signal

UPDATE: Homicide detectives investigating death of 15-year-old boy

Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a 15-year-old boy who was found unresponsive Wednesday morning inside a Valencia home, near Rio Norte Junior High School. A spokeswoman for the…

Putting a focus on mental health in the community
The “Shine a Light” event in 2018 at the College of Canyons was held to spread awareness on suicide and dispel the stigmas associated with mental health. The school placed more than 1,100 lanterns in the Honor Grove to represent the 1,100 college students that lose their lives to suicide every year. SIGNAL FILE PHOTO

Putting a focus on mental health in the community

When it comes to suicide prevention, experts say one vital component is making sure people are taking care of their mental health. SCV resident Gene Dorio knows this, he said,…

Good Samaritans help deputies, firefighters save man from bridge
Deputies, firefighters and bystanders worked together Monday night to grab a man who was believed to be threatening to jump off a bridge over Whites Canyon Road.

Good Samaritans help deputies, firefighters save man from bridge

Deputies, firefighters and bystanders Monday night worked together to save a man who was believed to be threatening to jump off Whites Canyon Road bridge. Three nearby Good Samaritans who…

Round 3 in stigma troubles
Actor Spence Moore II speaks at the Boys and Girls club Wednesday afternoon. Both him and his mother Tann More, a Valencia-based licensed marriage and family therapist, discuss the topic: "How to handle the traumas associated with bullying and peer pressure." Eddy Martinez/The Signal.

Round 3 in stigma troubles

Notable musicians, actors and health professionals in the Santa Clarita Valley have spent the last three weeks addressing the stigma around mental health at the Boys & Girls Club of…

‘Cobra Kai star’ discusses suicide with teens
Xolo Maridueña, a co-star of the show “Cobra Kai,” discusses anxiety and suicide prevention at the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley Wednesday, June 20. "Everyone Deserves Mental Wellness” is a series in which celebrities and mental health professionals speak to youth to help destigmatize mental health issues. Eddy Martinez/The Signal.

‘Cobra Kai star’ discusses suicide with teens

Notable musicians, actors and health professionals in the SCV are addressing the stigma around mental health at the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley over the next few…

SCV mental health experts encourage conversation about getting help
Signal file photo Assistant Director of Student Wellness Larry Schallert discusses the effects sexual abuse and harassment have on one's mental health. The Institute of Ethics, Law and Public Policy held a panel on the topic Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at College of the Canyons. Eddy Martinez/The Signal.

SCV mental health experts encourage conversation about getting help

Mental health professionals know there are no certainties in their line of work — and if someone doesn’t reach out, they can’t get help. At College of the Canyons, for…

Celebrity deaths renew conversation on suicide prevention
“Shine a Light” kicked off Mental Health Awareness Month at the College of Canyons. In an effort to spread awareness on suicide and dispel the stigmas associated with mental health, the school placed more than 1,100 lanterns in the Honor Grove to represent the 1,100 college students that lose their lives to suicide every year (Credit: Brennon Dixson)

Celebrity deaths renew conversation on suicide prevention

With the recent deaths of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade, suicide has once more entered the public conversation, reminding the community of the importance of mental health and communication with…

COC sheds light on depression and mental health
“Shine a Light” kicked off Mental Health Awareness Month at the College of Canyons. In an effort to spread awareness on suicide and dispel the stigmas associated with mental health, the school placed more than 1,100 lanterns in the Honor Grove to represent the 1,100 college students that lose their lives to suicide every year (Credit: Brennon Dixson)

COC sheds light on depression and mental health

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, College of the Canyons is hosting various events this week to spread awareness on suicide and dispel the stigmas associated with mental health.…

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