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Documentary details Jackson County, Mississippi's efforts to reduce youth suicides through the implementation of peer-to-peer groups called Hope Squads.
Kids in Crisis: Suicide a leading cause of death among young people. What can be done
11/13/24
Teen-led mental health support programs help youth reach youth in Chicago suburbs
11/6/24
Utah students receive Hope Squad training
10/29/24
Gulf Coast Hope Squad members attend annual summit addressing mental health
10/28/24
2024 National Principal of the Year Credits Hope Squad with Transforming Student Well-Being
Giving students hope: Genesee Health System and GISD partner for peer-led suicide prevention program
10/22/24
Student-led program in Wayne County taking aim at mental health
10/14/24
Superior High School peers connect in nature to prevent suicides
Introducing The HOPE Approach
10/9/24
Crystal Lake schools expand mental health services, including free teletherapy
10/8/24
Students at Colmer Middle School in Pascagoula spreading hope and positivity through the school’s Hope Squad
9/25/24
Plagued by a Youth Suicide Epidemic, Provo, Utah, Worked Together to Find a Remedy—and Became 2024’s Nicest Place in America
Jackson County Hope Squad students putting smiles on peers’ faces
9/23/24
Hope Squad offers struggling students a listening ear
9/17/24
Suicide prevention program expanding in Medina County
9/12/24
Ponca City Schools launch Hope Squad to give students mental health support
Boise School District increases suicide prevention efforts
9/10/24
Cherokee Co. School District adding six new Hope Squads
9/5/24
How Teen Arya Became a Storyteller for Mental Health & Foster Youth
8/30/24
Students play key role in new program for MS Coast teens struggling with mental health
8/15/24
Cherokee County Schools launch initiative to tackle teen suicide rates
8/13/24
Student-led Hope Squads give students a peer to talk to
6/12/24
Peer-to-peer suicide prevention program helps middle and high school students
5/14/24
What one Utah student learned in Hope Squad helped her save a friend’s life
5/7/24