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For this big, important reason:
For this big, important reason:
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for youth aged 10 - 18 in the U.S. (CDC, 2022).Â
Our Hope Squad works to reduce the risk of suicide by:
Our Hope Squad works to reduce the risk of suicide by:
Building relationships and community
Cultivating empathy and kindness
Fostering emotional intelligence
Providing a peer-to-peer approach
Offering accessible support and resources
Educating our community
The Hope Squad Program is research based and recognized by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center's Best Practices Registry.
The Hope Squad Suicide Prevention Model
The Hope Squad Suicide Prevention Model
The national Hope Squad suicide prevention model uses The Hope Approach gatekeeper training to help members develop foundational skills for recognizing and responding to mental health concerns. This is paired with with the efforts listed to the left to reduce the risk of suicide. Core suicide prevention competencies are woven throughout the course to both build knowledge and skills that empower students to connect peers to trusted adults and other mental health resources. (Hope Squad, 2024)
Need more information about Hope Squad at Boise High? Want to be connected to a mental health professional inside the school? You can contact us at:
Need more information about Hope Squad at Boise High? Want to be connected to a mental health professional inside the school? You can contact us at:
Katie Rotchford - teacher/advisor: katie.rotchfordhopkins@boiseschools.org
Sherry Tipping - school social worker/advisor: sherry.tipping@boiseschools.org
Dayna Showalter - school counselor for last names A - E/advisor: dayna.showalter@boiseschools.org
Sarah Campbell - school counselor for last names F - Le/advisor: sarah.campbell@boiseschools.org
Marcy Thompson - school counselor for last names Li - R/advisor: Marcy.Thompson@boiseschools.org
Heidi Jeans - school counselor for last names S - Z/advisor: heidi.jeans@boiseschools.org
Tracy Hocevar - school psychologist: tracey.hocevar@boiseschools.org
For more information about the national Hope Squad program and the research that supports this approach, please follow the link below.
For more information about the national Hope Squad program and the research that supports this approach, please follow the link below.
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