Nov 06, 2012
West Milford Players to Support SPTS
The West Milford Players (West Milford, NJ) chose the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide as the non-profit to benefit from its fundraising at its upcoming show "It's a Wonderful Life". There will be six performances, beginning Friday, November 9. If you are in the area we encourage you to support the West Milford Players! Thank you to Turner Striffler and the West Milford Players! Visit the West Milford Players website for more information:…
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Oct 19, 2012
Live Web Chat with Maureen Underwood: Tuesday, October 30
Register to join Maureen Underwood for a 30 minute live web chat on a very important topic for teachers and mental health professionals, Tuesday, October 30 at 3:00 pm EST Safe and Sound: Memorializing After A Youth Dies By Suicide http://hosted.verticalresponse.com/599061/8d503f7a76/287702039/d4b0dfae05/ If you heard Maureen present at the Oct. 9th, 2012 Well Aware Webinar "THE INSIGHT," you know her focus is practical application of evidence-based programs. A nationally recognized 30-year expert in youth suicide prevention, Maureen…
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Oct 01, 2012
SPTS Thoughts on NJ School Respect Week
The concept of making one week in the school year a time when the focus of the school is on respect is a great one, but why not use this opportunity to incorporate the concept of respect into the ongoing culture of your school? Take the projects your school is implementing this week that emphasize respect and engage the members of your school community in conversations about how to keep them going all year long.…
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Sep 25, 2012
Hogs and Heroes Foundation Donation to SPTS
Robert "BERNIESBUS" Parker; Event Organizer Chpt 3 MD, Hogs and Heroes Foundation presents a donation check to Scott Fritz on September 18, 2012. Bernie and the Hogs and Heroes Foundation organized a fundraiser Motorcycle Ride to support SPTS and our suicide prevention efforts. We look forward to continuing work with a wonderful organization! THANK YOU!
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Sep 10, 2012
World Suicide Prevention Day 2012
September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day. As fathers who lost teenagers to suicide, and know the sting of losing a loved one to suicide, we urge you today and in the future, to learn the warning signs and risk factors for your friends, kids, and grandkids, and also know the protective factors that can help them stay safe. This information can be found on our website, SPTSUSA.ORG. We can’t do anything to save the…
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Nov 16, 2011
The “Action Signs” Project-A toolkit to help identify children at risk
From TheReachInstitute.org The final "action signs" are a powerful, evidence based assessment and screening tool for assisting doctors, teachers, and others who work with children to screen for mental health disorders in children. Without such mental health screening tools, more than half of children with mental health problems will not be identified, and will not receive urgently needed help. Support & Funding These warning signs were developed under a contract from SAMHSA/HHS, contract number 520712.…
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Oct 24, 2011
In the News…
Local Collaborative Hosts 2 Suicide Prevention Workshops in East Metro - KTSP.com, January 18, 2012 The first event, which is a professional training session, includes a discussion of effective programs and how community members can help at-risk youth. It will also discuss a school plan for suicide awareness called LIFELINES. The workshop is co-sponsored by the Suicide Prevention Collaborative of the East Metro Area and PrairieCare. It takes place from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday,…
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