Post on 11-Dec-2015
PHASE IX:HOPE Week
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To educate the student body and community about suicide prevention.
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HOPE Week
• Conduct school-wide suicide prevention & educational activities
• Promote a caring school environment
• Provide visibility for HOPE Squad members
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Objectives
Discussion
How can HOPE Squad members help increase suicide prevention awareness in the school?
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Discussion
What activities would help increase a caring school environment?
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Planning HOPE Week• Choose a week• Clear the week on the school calendar• Review activities, ideas & brainstorm new ideas
• Daily announcements• Booth• Posters• Give yellow wristbands and/or lifesavers• Wear yellow• Compliment cards
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• Determine materials needed
• Review budget needs
• Outline activities schedule
• Make assignments
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Planning HOPE Week cont.
Make notes for next year’s activity from discussing the following:
• What went well?• Which activities increased suicide awareness?• Did the school caring environment improve?• Did the event improve the visibility of HOPE
Squad members?
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Evaluation