Gov. Gavin Newsom on July 30 signed an executive order directing a statewide response to what he said is California’s growing mental health crisis among young men and boys, citing rising suicide rates, disconnection from school and work, and a lack of male mental health support.
“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.”
