WHO ARE WE?The Northmont High School's Hope Squad consists of 10 students from each grade level. These students were nominated by their peers based on the following criteria:
Who is someone you could go to in a time of need? Who is someone who is concerned about others? Who is someone who is sincere and trustworthy? Who is someone you would go to in a time of crisis? |
Hope Squad is a school-based, peer-to-peer suicide prevention program. This program reduces youth suicide through education, training, and peer intervention. Our Hope Squad is a group of trained students eager to help their peers with suicide prevention, self-care, anti-bullying, and overall mental health. These students are trained to recognize suicide warning signs and to act upon those warnings to support their peers to seek help from other adults.
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WHAT WE PROVIDEStudents learn self care strategies, as well as how to help their peers in times of need.
Hope Squad does NOT mean that students are responsible for helping another student cope with problems. Hope Squad DOES mean that students will learn the proper techniques to identify issues and report them to an adult. |