Keepers of Life – Recognize Respond Reach

Recognize, Respond, REACH is a comprehensive suicide education program designed to teach individuals what to recognize when suicide might be present, to respond appropriately with care and concern and actively reach for help for themselves or someone else. The program emphasizes the importance of having a safe, honest and meaningful conversation about suicide. Developing a…

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Peer2Peer Mentoring: Students helping students build resilience.

The Peer2Peer Mentoring Program addresses the increasing mental health needs of college students by fostering supportive, peer-based relationships that promote emotional well-being, resilience, and access to resources. Designed as a complement to traditional counseling services, the program connects students seeking support with trained peer mentors, many of whom are pursuing careers in helping professions. Goals…

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Reconnecting Youth (RY)

Reconnecting Youth (RY) is a school-based, evidence-informed program designed to re-engage middle and high school-aged youth (grades 6–12) who are at risk of academic failure, dropout, substance misuse, or emotional distress. Its primary objectives are to improve school performance, reduce substance use, and enhance mood management. The program also fosters school bonding, a key protective…

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Peer Helpers PLUS

Peer Helpers PLUS is a two-tiered program by ThriveWay, LLC. Tier one is the Prevention and Awareness for Total Health (PATH) curriculum, and tier two is the Peer Helpers training (Peer Helpers). While this application is focused on Peer Helpers, many schools implement both tiers, and ThriveWay supports implementation of each tier with comprehensive training…

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MAD HOPE Youth Suicide Prevention Program

The MAD HOPE Youth Suicide Prevention and Mental Well-Being Program’s goal is to equip young people with knowledge and skills to help themselves or others in a mental health crisis, including suicidal crises. Historically, MAD HOPE was an acronym for Making A Difference- Helping Other People Everywhere; it is more commonly just called “MAD HOPE”.…

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Soul Shop for Black Churches

Soul Shop™ was founded by Fe Anam Avis, who began exploring how faith communities could respond to suicide in 1999. At that time, Fe was serving as the pastor of a suburban church where three students tragically died by suicide within seven months. His journey later became personal when he experienced his own battle with…

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Be Sensitive, Be Brave for Suicide Prevention

OVERVIEW: The Be Sensitive, Be Brave for Suicide Prevention (BSBB for SP) training infuses culture and diversity throughout a foundational community helper workshop on suicide prevention. Community members learn to act as eyes and ears for suicidal distress, and to connect individuals from culturally diverse populations to help or support. GOALS AND OUTCOMES: In BSBB…

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Sources of Strength Elementary

Sources of Strength (Sources) is an upstream, Strength-based suicide prevention and mental health promotion organization. The program employs a protective factor framework to boost resilience in the lives of young people, with the evidence base to show that the further we move upstream to support the development and identification of protective factors that promote healthy…

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Promoting Community Conversations About Research to End Suicide (PC CARES)

Developed with rural Alaska Native communities to reduce youth suicide risk before a crisis, PC CARES (Promoting Community Conversations About Research to End Suicide) offers adults culturally-responsive ways to use suicide prevention best practices to promote mental wellbeing and reduce suicide risk in their families and communities. The model trains community health workers to facilitate…

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JED Campus

JED Campus is a collaborative systems change program that provides colleges and universities expert support and data-driven guidance to protect student mental health and prevent suicide. By supporting the development of enhanced mental health programs, policies, and processes, JED helps schools to bolster mental health and decrease suicidal thoughts and attempts among students on JED…

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