PHASE IX: HOPE Week Photo courtesy of Riverton High School HOPE Squad
To educate the student body and community about suicide prevention. Copyright © Huds LLC HOPE Week
Conduct school-wide suicide prevention & educational activities Promote a caring school environment Provide visibility for HOPE Squad members Copyright © Huds LLC Objectives
Discussion How can HOPE Squad members help increase suicide prevention awareness in the school? Copyright © Huds LLC
Discussion What activities would help increase a caring school environment? Copyright © Huds LLC
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 Copyright © Huds LLC
Determine materials needed Review budget needs Outline activities schedule Make assignments Copyright © Huds LLC 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? Copyright © Huds LLC Evaluation