Danville, San Ramon Launch 988 Awareness Campaign

SAN RAMON, CA — The town of Danville and the city of San Ramon are partnering with Leadership San Ramon Valley Class of 2025 on a county-wide effort to raise awareness for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The lifeline is a free, 24/7 resource available to anyone undergoing a mental health crisis.

The class project aims to work with numerous different government agencies, educational institutions, health organizations, private corporations, and community groups to cover Contra Costa County with information about the hotline throughout the month of May. The town of Danville plans to share 988 information in community centers and park kiosks, as well as through social media and other communications. The city of San Ramon is placing 988 signs in all its city-managed parks, and will host an unveiling of them in Central Park on May 15 at 5 p.m. The event will include speeches from local elected officials, resource tables, and community testimonials.

“Mental disorders affect all of us, either directly or when we try to help support our loved ones,” said Becky Adams, San Ramon Parks & Community Services Program Manager and Class Mayor of the Leadership San Ramon Valley Class of 2025. “Leadership San Ramon Valley attracts leaders from many backgrounds and organizations, and we thought, ‘wouldn’t it be great if everyone we knew, knew how easy it is to use 988’ and now we have more than 30 different groups on board.”

For more information, visit 988california.org or 988lifeline.org. The sites also offer options to text, chat online, and resources for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.