Hope4Utah is a grass roots, nonprofit 501(c)3 educational organization that specializes in suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention.
Hope4Utah collaborates with schools, communities, and mental health agencies to change the public conversation about suicide and mental health. We believe it takes a village to raise a child, and it takes an entire community to save one.
Nationally known for our ability to connect students with each other and to mental health resources, Hope Squad has a process that works on all levels for youth suicide prevention.
School suicide prevention involves educating the school community and increasing mental health, connectedness, and resilience.
Intervention involves recognizing when someone is at risk for suicide and referring the person to mental health resources.
Postvention involves helping those affected by a suicide cope with the loss and reducing the risk of further suicides.
The impact of suicide is far-reaching and affects entire communities. When cities, mental health organizations, and schools work together for youth suicide prevention, the entire community is strengthened. We speak a common language—we are educated to understand warning signs and recognize who is at risk. We gain common understanding—we know how to intervene and what to do. We have common knowledge—we know how to access resources and where to go for help. Working together, there is HOPE that suicide can be prevented.
We can help you or get in contact with your school representative to get the program up and running in your area.
