Sacramento, California - Senator Anthony J. Portantino, D – La Cañada Flintridge, introduced SB 972 which would require all public, charter, and private schools to print a suicide prevention hotline number on the back of students identification cards.
“It is a little bittersweet for me to introduce SB 972, because I’m proud to do it but I’m saddened that it’s necessary. Providing this information is a simple thing to do and will protect our students who face mental illness and suicidal thoughts. As a community, we should provide potential lifesaving information to prevent unfortunate events” commented Senator Portantino.
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