The Real Cost Behind the Golden Gate Bridge Suicide Barrier In December of 2014, the California Board of Directors approved the funding of a seventy-six million dollar construction project that would install a suicide barrier under the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. After many past years of protesting on behalf of the families who have lost loved ones, the panel finally voted in favor of endorsing the project, which was said to commence in March of 2015. Even by the start of 2016, delays such as gaining warrants to use public lands, have pushed the project back so that not a single step has been made to show any sign of the construction beginning. These delays have influenced contradicting opinions that are beginning to surface in many
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So much in fact, that it can be used for just about anything. That amount of money, if used properly, can influence and propose a change to everyday lives. With this in mind, there is no point to spend a grandiose amount of federal money on a pointless suicide barrier (“Suicide Barrier?”). Instead of spending the countless millions on steel nets, the money should be used to help stop suicide as a whole. That sum of money could sponsor ads, commercials, and public awareness of suicide around the world, all of which is just scraping the surface of what can be achieved. Promoters of suicide awareness have also added that the money can advocate therapy sessions and mental health clinics to help those in need (“Fatal Attraction”). In addition, there can be funding for educational speeches and discussions that teach everyone how to recognize the signs that lead to suicide, and what to do to help. The possibilities are endless with this amount of money, and the fact that there is not much of an effort to prevent suicides around the world, is a shame to our society and generation. With this new point of view to help solve the issue, these propositions are conducive to a much needed change. A change will not come from metal suicide barriers, change will come from human interaction, intervention, friendly aid, and educational knowledge of what to do to help. The fact that any person will reach a …show more content…
The fact that such a beautiful structure can be intoxicated by the constant deaths of desperate individuals is enough to recognize that efforts to help are a weak attempt that have gotten nothing. This is why everyone must intervene long before any person reaches a bridge, and before any person even considers taking their life (Rickgarn 127). Recent studies show that bullying in young years can affect individuals through adulthood. Bullying has the power to influence adults and cause them to struggle holding a job, lead to mental health problems, and prompt depression (Castillo 37). All of these problems can lead to anxiety and fears which is conducive to suicidal thoughts. After categorical research on the topic, the conclusion stated by researchers says that “the challenge we face now is committing the time and resources to these interventions to try to put an end to bullying”(Castillo 37). Teens that are bullied are almost three times more likely to have suicidal thoughts as those who are not, and one easy way to help prevent the majority of suicides is to intervene. Intervention is the only way to help someone get through depression and to rid themselves of suicidal thoughts (Castillo 38). Anyone can recognize suicidal
So much in fact, that it can be used for just about anything. That amount of money, if used properly, can influence and propose a change to everyday lives. With this in mind, there is no point to spend a grandiose amount of federal money on a pointless suicide barrier (“Suicide Barrier?”). Instead of spending the countless millions on steel nets, the money should be used to help stop suicide as a whole. That sum of money could sponsor ads, commercials, and public awareness of suicide around the world, all of which is just scraping the surface of what can be achieved. Promoters of suicide awareness have also added that the money can advocate therapy sessions and mental health clinics to help those in need (“Fatal Attraction”). In addition, there can be funding for educational speeches and discussions that teach everyone how to recognize the signs that lead to suicide, and what to do to help. The possibilities are endless with this amount of money, and the fact that there is not much of an effort to prevent suicides around the world, is a shame to our society and generation. With this new point of view to help solve the issue, these propositions are conducive to a much needed change. A change will not come from metal suicide barriers, change will come from human interaction, intervention, friendly aid, and educational knowledge of what to do to help. The fact that any person will reach a …show more content…
The fact that such a beautiful structure can be intoxicated by the constant deaths of desperate individuals is enough to recognize that efforts to help are a weak attempt that have gotten nothing. This is why everyone must intervene long before any person reaches a bridge, and before any person even considers taking their life (Rickgarn 127). Recent studies show that bullying in young years can affect individuals through adulthood. Bullying has the power to influence adults and cause them to struggle holding a job, lead to mental health problems, and prompt depression (Castillo 37). All of these problems can lead to anxiety and fears which is conducive to suicidal thoughts. After categorical research on the topic, the conclusion stated by researchers says that “the challenge we face now is committing the time and resources to these interventions to try to put an end to bullying”(Castillo 37). Teens that are bullied are almost three times more likely to have suicidal thoughts as those who are not, and one easy way to help prevent the majority of suicides is to intervene. Intervention is the only way to help someone get through depression and to rid themselves of suicidal thoughts (Castillo 38). Anyone can recognize suicidal