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Following a successful first year at Timpview, Hope Squads expanded to every school in the district, changing the approach to suicide prevention to empower peers as part of the process. The result: Zero suicides in the Provo City School District for nine years after implementation.
What if this is the answer? I know the harm in not trying....
We are part of coalition of non-profits that fund peer-to-peer programs in schools. Many of the current suicide prevention programs advocate for "tell a trusted adult," which is great and may work in some cases so those programs have a place in this battle, but 70% of children that die by suicide told a peer, not an adult. 70%! We need to do better.
We strive to eliminate the cost barrier in suicide prevention, so if cost is an issue please email us at [email protected] and we will do all we can to help!
College students should consider Active Minds for their campus.
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The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States. Use the #BeThe1To 5 action steps to help someone in your life that might be in crisis. These steps have been proven to help others find hope and support.
AIR followed students from schools that implemented the Good Behavior Game for over 20 years and through the research proved that students in schools with the game showed less aggression and disruptive behavior in elementary school, a delay in first age of smoking and lower use of mental health resources in middle school, and lower use of mental health resources or use of tobacco/alcohol or other drug use in young adulthood.
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1) Will the person be seen by a psychiatrist and a licensed professional?
2) Try to find a place backed by a hospital and NOT for PROFITS!
(⬆️ This is where I went wrong with my choice for Jordan in my opinion so I wish someone had said this to me)
McClean Center (outside Boston)