School-Based Prevention
Curriculums and Programs

Signs Of Suicide (SOS)

Signs of Suicide, or SOS, is an evidence-based suicide prevention program that teaches students to recognize the signs of suicide and depression in themselves and others, and the specific actions needed to respond to those signs. Beacon Mental Health provides resources, staff training, and support for this program.

• Website: https://tinyurl.com/MoreInfoSOS

• Contact prevention@beaconmh.org for questions or to learn more.

CATCH My Breath

CATCH My Breath is a free evidence-based youth vaping prevention program offered through Beacon Mental Health. The program is designed for grades 5 -12 and consists of four lessons, each 30-40 minutes long. It’s easy to implement, includes parent resources, and supplemental lessons to better adapt prevention to a multitude of classroom styles.

• CATCH My Breath Flyer

• Contact prevention@beaconmh.org for questions or to learn more.

Hope Squad

Hope Squad is an evidence-based peer-to-peer suicide prevention program. Hope Squad members are nominated by their classmates as trustworthy peers and trained by advisors. The program reduces youth suicide through education, training, and peer intervention. Beacon provides resources and support for school districts implementing Hope Squad.

• Instagram: @HopeSquad_KC

• Hope Squad Flyer

• Contact prevention@beaconmh.org for questions or to learn more

Curriculum & Education to Youth

Beacon Mental Health Prevention Specialists provide guidance and support to schools and others on implementing evidence-informed substance use prevention education and mental health promotion curriculum with youth from kindergarten to 12th grade.

• To inquire about a presentation to youth in your area, email prevention@beaconmh.org

• To schedule a presentation, please visit https://calendly.com/rebeccak-fp0

Middle School & High School Northland Youth Leadership Summits (NYLS)

Each fall, these full-day conferences bring together area students to learn more about youth substance use and mental wellness, enrich their prevention leadership skills, and create strategic plans to implement their own prevention programs in their own schools and communities.

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For more information or questions about any of these programs, please contact the Beacon Mental Health Prevention staff at prevention@beaconmh.org.

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