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HOPE SQUAD

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Springville Jr. High Hope Squad 2018-2019
​The HOPE Squad is a peer support team whose goals are to provide service and support to students and the community, to prevent youth suicide and suicidal behaviors, and to improve access and availability of appropriate prevention services for vulnerable youth groups and high-risk individuals. 
A student on the HOPE Squad is nominated by his or her peers as someone with naturally good listening skills, and as a generally easy person to talk to. They are seen as someone students would trust to go and talk to during a difficult time. These students are  trained to be a supportive listener, and to refer the students in need to an adult helper.
Springville Junior High is committed to providing its students with a safe and caring environment. Youth suicide is one of the leading causes of death for adolescents in Utah. Research suggests that programs like the HOPE Squad can increase the likelihood that at-risk students will get help from school counselors. Students who are potentially at risk for suicidal behaviors are more likely to confide in and feel comfortable with peers rather than adults. The HOPE Squad provides a link between at-risk students and adult helpers.

The HOPE Squad advisor is Mrs. Droz.  Feel free to contact her if you have any questions or concerns.  
courtney.droz@nebo.edu


UPDATES:

People Magazine recently wrote an article on our Hope Squad's here in Utah.
 https://people.com/human-interest/student-hope-squads-fight-teen-suicide/

​Suicide Prevention Resources and Websites:
  • https://hope4utah.com/. 
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK
  • NAMI Utah:  801-323-9900
  • UNI - The University Neuropsychiatric Institute:  uni.cac@hsc.utah.edu / 801-374-4802
  • Utah Department of Human Services:  801-538-4001
  • Valley Mental Health:  801-623-7100 / 24 hour crisis line: 801-261-1442
  • Wasatch Mental Health:  801-373-4760 / 24 hour crisis line: 801-373-7393
  • Youth Services
  • NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
  • NIMH (National institute of Mental Health)
  • AFSP (The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention)
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  • College Planning Resources
  • Financial Aid
  • Hope Squad
  • SAFE UT
  • Online Registration
  • CTE & Pathways