Hi John,

If you’re like me, you’re wondering just how much pressure our students can take during the COVID-19 upheaval in their lives. Youth suicide is becoming a public health crisis. And, as with other forms of violence and self-harm, there are warning signs. This means suicide is preventable.

Today, Sandy Hook Promise is launching Say Something: Prevent Suicide, a new training that expands on core Say Something program to:

• teach the warning signs and risk factors specific to suicide
• provide expert guidance on what to do when seeing someone at risk of harming themselves

The training video takes 20 minutes to complete and includes resources for students, parents, and educators. And it can be done remotely for adults (due to the sensitive nature of the content, a school-based setting is required for student training video).

To access Say Something: Prevent Suicide, go to Sandy Hook Promise’s Learning Center and register. Registering is free and will take less than a minute. I hope you’ll check it out and share with others who care about keeping kids safe.

Grateful for your support,

Nicole
Co-Founder and Managing Director

P.S.

To better understand the scope of the issue surrounding mental health and suicide, watch our webinar: Suicide Prevention During COVID-19 Social Isolation