Sources of Strength

Sources of Strength: An Effective Youth Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention Program

Sources of Strength is a peer social network program that promotes mental health and prevents suicide, violence, bullying, and substance misuse. Its goal is to cultivate healthy norms and culture among young people. The program aims to increase well-being, resiliency, help-seeking behavior, healthy coping, and a sense of belonging. By taking an upstream approach, Sources of Strength addresses multiple sources of support or protective factors in young people's lives. This approach strengthens their coping mechanisms so that they have a support system to rely on when life gets tough.