Signs of Suicide:
Signs of Suicide (SOS) is a presentation designed for middle school (ages 11-13) and high school (ages 13-17) students. The goals of this program are:
- Decrease suicide and suicide attempts by increasing student knowledge and adaptive attitudes about depression
- Encourage personal help-seeking and/or help-seeking on behalf of a friend
- Reduce the stigma of mental illness and acknowledge the importance of seeking help or treatment
- Engage parents and school staff as partners in prevention through education
- Encourage schools to develop community-based partnerships to support student mental health
Choosing Healthy Options in Cooperative Education (CHOICE) Camps
Day long camps for Choice students about various topics related to mental health.
SEHE (Social Emotional Health Education)
A 6 to 8 week program of group discussions on different topics related to mental health.
Why I Stay…
A community writing and storytelling project giving voice to mental health struggles & successes.
Storytelling is an act of bravery and vulnerability. Why I Stay… seeks to document the stories of people who have lived experience with mental illness and substance abuse disorders. The program is meant to be accessible to all—no prior writing experience is necessary! During the seven week program, facilitators lead storytellers in creative writing exercises, the process of story-writing, and provide editing help.
Contact juneausuicideprevention@gmail.com or call (907) 463-4251 to learn more about our the SEHE & Why I Stay… curriculum and how to implement them within your community.
