Why choose Hope Squad?
Hope Squad provides everything you need to launch and implement a successful program.
Peer-to-Peer Approach
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Hope Squad's peer-to-peer approach empowers members to intentionally reach out to peers and become instruments of change.
Comprehensive Training
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Advisors can choose from multiple expert-led training options to set their Hope Squads up for success.
Accessible Support & Community
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A dedicated Customer Success team, technical support, and an online Advisor community provide comprehensive support.
Content & Resources
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Our curriculum and activities are designed to educate members and provide opportunities for ongoing skill-building.
Flexible Implementation
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Hope Squad's programming is adaptable to fit your community's needs; our on-demand materials can be delivered how and when works best.
Hope Squad's programming is adaptable to fit your community's needs; our on-demand materials can be delivered how and when works best.
Hope Squad's programming is adaptable to fit your community's needs; our on-demand materials can be delivered how and when works best.
Our Learning Objectives
Our curriculum is centered around core competencies known to reduce the risk of suicide. Our lessons align with social-emotional learning standards and integrate age-appropriate suicide prevention topics at all levels. Junior High and High School content provides deeper learning on topics introduced in Elementary, while also covering new topics appropriate for older students.
Elementary Hope Squads learn about:
Building relationships
Cultivating empathy
Understanding ourselves
Developing resilience
Bullying prevention
Secondary Hope Squads learn about:
Building relationships
Cultivating empathy
Understanding ourselves
Developing emotional intelligence
Constructive choices
Program includes:
Scripted Lessons
Prepared Presentations
Ongoing Skill-Building
School-Wide Activities
Our Suicide Prevention Model
Our suicide prevention model connects gatekeeper training, psychoeducation, a peer-to-peer approach, and community engagement to reduce the risk of suicide. Core suicide prevention competencies are woven throughout each of these elements to build the knowledge and skills that empower students to connect peers to trusted adults.
Our distinct Gatekeeper Lesson, called the HOPE Approach, is intentionally designed to equip individuals with foundational skills for recognizing and responding to mental health concerns. These skills are reinforced in the broader, multi-year Hope Squad Program Strands to deepen students' understanding over time.
Bring Hope Squad to your organization
The Hope Squad Program can be used in elementary, middle, and high schools.
Elementary, Middle School, & High School
We provide support that adapts to meet your needs
As you move from onboarding to leading a Hope Squad, you'll be able to:
Engage with comprehensive training options
Connect with peers through training cohorts
Rely on dedicated Customer Success Specialists
Learn from the Advisor Community
Approved by and listed in the SPRC Best Practices Registry
Hope Squad is on the Suicide Prevention Resource Center’s Best Practices Registry. This verifies that our programming has been reviewed by experts to ensure it aligns with the most current guidance on preventing suicide and that it has demonstrated effectiveness in addressing the factors known to increase the likelihood of youth suicide.
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PO Box 738116, Dallas, TX 75373