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The SOS Middle School Program was developed based on the nationally
recognized and evidence-based SOS Signs of Suicide®
High School Program.
The program teaches youth how to identify symptoms of depression, self-injury,
and suicidality in themselves or their friends and to respond effectively by
seeking help from a trusted adult. The program's primary objectives are to
educate adolescents 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 T ell)
in the face of a mental health emergency.
The kit includes all the necessary materials for 300 youth, parents, and school
staff (grades 6-8).
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Implementation Guide: Step-by-Step instructions including training
materials, educational resources, lesion plans, and templates.
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Educational DVD & Discussion Guide: The SOS: Get into the Act!
video describes the signs and symptoms of depression, suicide and self-injury
and how to intervene.
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Additional Resources: Self-injury packet, brochures on suicide and
depression for students and their parents, customizable wallet cards and
posters with the ACT message, ACT stickers, student and parent newsletters.
If you are in suicidal crisis and are in need of immediate
help, please dial: 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
The SOS Middle School Program was developed with funding by
the MetroWest Community Health Care Foundation, Framingham, MA.
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