Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) issued an executive order Wednesday aimed at fighting the mental health crisis among young men and boys in California.
Newsom’s office said men aged 15–44 in California die by suicide at three to four times the rate of women, often via firearms. Nationwide, suicide landed in the top five leading causes of death for those of any gender aged 10 to 44 in 2022.
“Too many young men and boys are suffering in silence — disconnected from community, opportunity, and even their own families,” Newsom said in a statement. “This action is about turning that around. It’s about showing every young man that he matters and there’s a path for him of purpose, dignity, work, and real connection.”…