SAN DIEGO — A neighborhood suicide prevention group is asking Caltrans to observe by way of on their proposed venture and add a suicide barrier to the San Diego-Coronado Bridge.
The group’s objective is to use stress to the company to get it to maneuver sooner.
“I noticed it was occurring, all these bridge closures and everyone needed one thing accomplished,” stated Wayne Strickland, creator of the San Diego-Coronado Bridge suicide prevention group.
Strickland stated he has been vocal for the previous eight years to native and state politicians in addition to Caltrans about higher suicide safety and prevention measures on the bridge.
In February, Caltrans proposed a suicide barrier venture. It will entail putting in an 8 to 10 foot vertical stainless-steel web that rises above the aspect partitions. Ten months later, Strickland stated he despatched a letter to Caltrans asking them to expedite the method.
This comes as California Freeway Patrol reported an individual jumped off the San Diego Coronado bridge Saturday afternoon.
“To allow them to know, we carry on urgent to get it accomplished,” Strickland stated. “We would like it accomplished and we don’t need you to do the massive paperwork, take without end to get one thing accomplished. That is lives which can be misplaced.”
“I believe it needs to be accomplished…it’s a spot the place people who find themselves actually dedicated to dying go, so it must be protected,” stated Dr. Richard Levak, a licensed medical psychologist.
Dr. Levak stated there’s a misunderstanding and discomfort when speaking about suicide. He added, the vacations are a time the place everybody must be aware of our beloved one’s psychological well being.
Levak stated, “Analysis exhibits, and clinically we all know people who find themselves considering of it, are open to speaking about it. And also you’re not going to push them into by asking them if they’re feeling that unhealthy.”
“Throughout Christmas, if individuals are lonely and never related to others, in the event that they’ve been depressed, they’ve been speaking about suicide, listen, attain out to them,” Levak added.
“Carry on pushing these politicians to get it accomplished since you’ll be lifesavers to them,” Strickland stated.
For those who or somebody you realize wants assist, name the Nationwide Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or go to their web site.
