Hope Squad Student Info. Session
May 22nd from 12-1 in 2416
What is Hope Squad?
- Hope Squad is a school-based Peer-to-Peer Suicide Prevention program that empowers students.
- Hope Squads promote mental wellness in schools through positive interactions with peers and through activities that encourage inclusion and connectedness.
- Hope Squad Goal and Objectives: HOPE Squads seek to reduce self-destructive behavior and youth suicide by training, building, and creating change in schools and communities.
1. Train: Hope Squads will train students to recognize suicide-warning signs and act upon those warning signs to break the code of silence.
2. Build: Hope Squads will build positive relationships among peers to facilitate acceptance for seeking help.
3. Change: Hope Squads will work to change the school culture regarding suicide by reducing stigmas about suicide and mental health.