California Governor Gavin Newsom launched a major new program Tuesday aimed at helping young men across the state. The California Men’s Service Challenge calls for 10,000 men to step up as mentors, coaches, and tutors to support boys and young men facing serious mental health struggles. Speaking at Florin High School in Sacramento, Newsom described what he calls an “epidemic of loneliness” among young men. The program builds on an executive order he signed in July that focused on addressing rising suicide rates and disconnection among males. The numbers tell a troubling story. A national poll showed 70 percent of … Continue reading Young Men’s Mental Health Crisis: Newsom Launches 10,000-Mentor Challenge as Suicide Rates Soar