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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.
Suicides drop to zero with help from Hope Squad at Milwaukee high school
Howell High School Hope Squad Named Youth Organization of the Year by Livingston County United Way
HOPE Squad brings suicide prevention work to Chelan schools
Culture of connection: Hope Squad expands across Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools
The next generation of mental health heroes is here. Let's train them.
ECMS Hope Squad fosters peer support, mental wellness
Sherman ISD counselors found student mental health crisis decreased during 2024-25 school year
First-Ever National Conference Brings Hope Squad Advisors Together in Texas
Coronado High School Hope Squad partners with Mothership Coffee to Raise Awareness of 988
SMS Hope Squad takes the Ice Bucket Challenge
Lewis and Clark & Ferris High School's Hope Squad receive local awards
45 Students Selected to Serve on Hope Squad National Council in 2025-2026
Cabot High School's Hope Squad hosts walk for mental health awareness
Pine Island student group offers suicide prevention and mental health support
16 Medina County students honored for positively influencing their peers
Students lead the charge in destigmatizing mental health with annual Walk for Hope event
Schools relying on digital surveillance find security still takes a human touch
Two Hope Squad Members Selected for Ohio's New Youth Advisory Council on Suicide Prevention
Blunt MS walk brings spotlight to suicide awareness, prevention
Aspen Middle School to implement peer-to-peer mental health support program
Heartland organizations receive $48K in grants to improve youth mental health
This mental health program is spreading across CCSD schools
Loveland Hope Squad Receives Grant from Joe Burrow Foundation to Support Teen Mental Health
Bridgewater-Raritan High School’s Hope Squad inspired students with assembly
Community Foundation of the Ozarks grants $250K to improve youth mental health in rural communities
Students bring hope with new group
Hope Squad: Teens stopping suicides
Seneca Valley's Hope Squad Paints to Lift Up Classmates and Prevent Suicide
Supporting Youth Mental Health in Sullivan County
Middletown HS suicide prevention program scores donation from Bengals’ Joe Burrow
'They needed this program': Boise School District implements Hope Squad
Spreading Hope: Little Elm, Texas Declares a Day of Hope
Anxiety, depression threatened to kill her. But Coast teen found her voice and Hope Squad
Community Counseling Center’s Superhero Luncheon shines light on mental health awareness
North Junior High School celebrates 'Kindness Week'
Utah County elementary students learn to cultivate friendships, prevent bullying at Hope Squad conference
Jackson County Hope Squad students visit Mississippi State Capitol to advocate for similar programs throughout state
4-H, HOPE Squads team up for Mental Health Fair
Hope Squad - New GCHS Program Fosters A Culture Of Care Through Peer-to-Peer Interaction
Pascagoula High students request funding for Hope Squads in local schools
Crestview High School students take part in mental health initiatives during 'Hope Week'
Grants Boost Hope Around Suicide Prevention, Gun Safety Efforts
Jackson County school students advocate for self-love, mental health with Hope Squad
MMHS 'Hope Week' Brings New Meaning To School Spirit
Tapping Into the Power of Connection and Saving Lives During a “Day of Hope”
Hope Week returns to Caledonia High School this week
County student pushes for statewide suicide prevention program
Providing hope: Owen Caudill looks out for his peers
Buckeye Students Raise Funds for Mental Health Awareness
Hope Squad shows teenagers can prevent peers from dying by suicide
Glenwood High joins Hope Squad program
How Texas students are prioritizing mental health amid rise in youth suicides
Kettering Fairmont’s Take Hope to the Hoop raises awareness about suicide prevention
Hope Squad suicide prevention program coming to Claymont
More than 1,000 teens gather in Arlington to learn suicide prevention strategies
Cultivating a Culture of Support: Evidence and Insights from Our Program Evaluation Report
Hope Squad offers support for Allen High School students
Shenandoah schools working to implement Hope Squad program
How this peer-led program is revolutionizing mental health education in Pell City Schools
Hope Squad: Supporting Blue Ribbon Excellence
Kids in Crisis: Five ways to improve youth mental health in the Dayton region
TVTP Grantee Urban Rural Action Is “Uniting to Prevent Targeted Violence”
Distance, workforce shortages complicate mental health access in rural Nevada communities
Tomball ISD Implements Hope Squad, a Peer-to-Peer Connection, on High School Campuses
Hope Squad’s New Programming Strands: Building a Clear Path to Connection and Hope
Teen-led mental health support programs help youth reach youth in Chicago suburbs
Kids in Crisis: Suicide a leading cause of death among young people. What can be done
Giving students hope: Genesee Health System and GISD partner for peer-led suicide prevention program
Utah students receive Hope Squad training
Student-led program in Wayne County taking aim at mental health
Gulf Coast Hope Squad members attend annual summit addressing mental health
2024 National Principal of the Year Credits Hope Squad with Transforming Student Well-Being
Suicide prevention program expanding in Medina County
Ponca City Schools launch Hope Squad to give students mental health support
Students at Colmer Middle School in Pascagoula spreading hope and positivity through the school’s Hope Squad
Superior High School peers connect in nature to prevent suicides
Boise School District increases suicide prevention efforts
Introducing The HOPE Approach
Crystal Lake schools expand mental health services, including free teletherapy
Hope Squad offers struggling students a listening ear
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
How Teen Arya Became a Storyteller for Mental Health & Foster Youth
Cherokee Co. School District adding six new Hope Squads
Student-led Hope Squads give students a peer to talk to
Cherokee County Schools launch initiative to tackle teen suicide rates
Students play key role in new program for MS Coast teens struggling with mental health
Hope Squad aims to provide hope to fight suicides
Peer-to-peer suicide prevention program helps middle and high school students
What one Utah student learned in Hope Squad helped her save a friend’s life
Hope Squads help support student mental health across Wisconsin
Hope Squad creating community for area students and safe place to talk about their fears
'Starting with young people.' Hope Squad suicide prevention spreads across Cape schools
Hope Squads hold training for mental health advocacy, suicide prevention efforts in Utah schools
Hope Squad empowers students to help peers who are contemplating suicide
Aspen High School’s ‘Hope Squad’ offers peer support in mental health crises
More youths are being trained as mental health leaders. It's changing the conversation.
Northeast Ohio students opening the conversation on preventing teen suicide
Ohio students hope music video sheds light on teen suicide
Student-led network helps address shortage of mental health professionals in schools