Sources of Strength
Description
A best practice youth suicide prevention project designed to harness the power of peer social networks to change unhealthy norms and culture, ultimately preventing suicide, bullying, and substance abuse. The mission of Sources of Strength is to prevent suicide by increasing help seeking behaviors and promoting connections between peers and caring adults. Sources of Strength moves beyond a singular focus on risk factors by utilizing an upstream approach for youth suicide prevention. This upstream model strengthens multiple sources of support (protective factors) around young individuals so that when times get hard they have strengths to rely on. Dr. Waldron-Kuhn is a Sources of Strength trainer.
Director of College, Career, & Life Readiness
Marci Waldron-Kuhn, Ed.D.
Administrative Assistant
Kristina Reignier
Primary Products and Services
Providing professional development and facilitated planning opportunities to promote connectivity, school bonding, peer-adult partnerships, and help seeking behaviors.
Observing, coaching, and planning with teachers to develop and implement the foundational principles of the Sources of Strength.
Primary Stakeholders
School counselors
School principals
Classroom teachers
Priorities
These sources of strength include:
Family Support
Positive Friends
Mentors
Healthy Activities
Generosity
Spirituality
Medical Access
Mental Health
Address Loss of Learning
Support Recovery
Funding Sources
ESSER III Funds
Title IV, Part A
EANS Program
more information
Contact Name: Marci Waldron-Kuhn Ed.D. | Contact Title: College, Career, & Life Readiness Director | Phone: 920-639-9335 | Email: mkuhn@cesa7.org