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Register online for the SOS Program, or
download the registration form (PDF).
SOS Signs of Suicide® prevention programs
for high schools and the SOS
Middle School Program.
SOS Signs of Suicide® programs are depression awareness and suicide
prevention programs that can be implemented in one or more classroom periods by
existing school staff. The SOS programs can also be used in alternative
settings serving youth such as: social clubs, after school programs, and
juvenile justice systems.
The main teaching tool of the SOS programs is a video that teaches youth how to
identify symptoms of depression and suicidality in themselves or their friends,
and to respond effectively by seeking help from a trusted adult. A Discussion
Guide accompanies each video and includes topics for classroom discussion.
The programs’ primary objectives are to educate youth that depression is a
treatable illness and to equip them to respond to a potential suicide in a
friend or family member using the SOS technique. SOS is an action-oriented
approach instructing students how to ACT (Acknowledge, Care and Tell) in the
face of a mental health emergency. The SOS programs also provide education
materials for youth, parents, and school staff.
SOS
Large Scale Implementation ( -
1mb) for state-wide implementation with Garrett Lee Smith or other funding.
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