A federal lawsuit filed last week excoriates Alameda County and others involved with Santa Rita Jail in Dublin for failing to prevent the suicide of a pre-trial detainee with substance abuse and mental health issues.
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Editor s note: If you or somebody you know are in crisis, contact Crisis Support Services of Alameda County s 24-hour confidential crisis line at 800-309-2131 or CrisisSupport.org, or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255, via text at 800-799-4889, chat or at SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.
The Livermore Police Department has completed its investigation into the fatal house fire on Westminster Way from May.
Investigators determined that resident Felix Domondon, 72, who was found unresponsive inside the aflame house, had intentionally ignited the fire in his home before dying by suicide, according to city police. The firearm caused his death. We were able to corroborate all of this from the investigation and video, police told the Weekly.
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This is one of those things that sets the Kinney family apart. They decided not to hide from the moment. They wanted the truth to be told after Scott s death to help others.
Suicide Prevention: Local resources for those in crisis
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SUICIDE PREVENTION RESOURCES:
If you or your child needs help right away, call the National Suicide Prevention Line at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), call 911, or take your child to the nearest crisis center or emergency department.
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How to Help Your Child Cope with Grief
1. Be honest and give accurate information appropriate to your student s ability to understand and wish to know.
2. Provide extra affection and reassurance regarding safety issues as needed. A death may bring up fears about their own health and safety or that of a loved one.