CHP officers help rescue suicidal man on Bay Bridge
CHP San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (KTVU) - CHP officers reached out to a distraught man who was standing on the edge of the Bay Bridge and offered help.
According to CHP San Francisco, multiple Good Samaritans reported seeing the man looking over the edge of the bridge June 15 around 6:30 p.m.
As officers responded, a passerby had stopped to try to help the man. When officers arrived, the man was extremely upset and had climbed over the edge of the bridge.
Officers began speaking with the man, attempting to get him to climb back over the bridge. Video posted on the CHP San Francisco page shows an officer reaching his hand out to the man as they talk.
In the video officers asked the man his name and where he was from. You can hear an officer say "Give me your hand... we can figure it out... it's going to be alright."
Officers were successful in promising the man help and getting him to climb back over the bridge barrier.
According to its Facebook page, all CHP Officers receive initial and on-going CIT- Crisis Intervention Training and MIRP- Mental Illness Response Program training to help communicate and assist those suffering from mental health issues.
The CHP is reminding the public, anyone who is feeling suicidal should ask for help or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline '1-800-273-TALK (8255)'