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"San Francisco Installs Golden Gate Bridge Suicide Prevention Nets After Years of Effort"

Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Associated Press

After decades of advocacy, San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge has been outfitted with stainless-steel nets designed to prevent suicides. The nets, which are already reducing the number of deaths, are a result of persistent efforts by survivors and relatives of those who died by suicide at the bridge. Despite delays and legal disputes over rising costs, the nets serve as a physical barrier to deter individuals from jumping, with the hope that this intervention will save lives and provide a moment for people to reconsider their actions and seek help.

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"San Francisco Installs Golden Gate Bridge Suicide Prevention Nets After Years of Effort"

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Yahoo News

After two decades of advocacy, safety nets have been installed on the Golden Gate Bridge to prevent suicides. Kevin Hines, a survivor of a suicide attempt off the bridge, along with other advocates, pushed for the installation of the nets, which are now in place on both sides of the bridge. The nets are designed to deter jumps and reduce fatalities, with the number of suicides already declining as the project neared completion. Despite the project's cost rising to $224 million and legal disputes over construction expenses, the nets are seen as a crucial step in suicide prevention, with studies suggesting that most survivors of suicide attempts do not try again.

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