Jul 09, 2015
You Are Not Alone T-Shirt Teaser
"You Are Not Alone" Celebrity partners with the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide Recently, the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide was approached by someone you all may know wanting to design a limited edition shirt collection to benefit our organization - and we're hoping that you will LOVE what she came up with! In advance of the release of the designs, we wanted to provide our supporters with a first chance look…
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Jun 10, 2015
SPTS welcomes new Program Director, Pat Breux
Before coming to SPTS, Pat Breux served as the Youth Prevention Specialist for the Suicide Prevention Center of New York. Because of the support of the New York state leadership that prioritized suicide prevention, she had the privilege to participate in many innovative projects, including a community initiative that saw the certification of over 200 trainers, as well as the training of over 16,000 New Yorkers. As an ASIST and SafeTalk trainer, she has also…
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Jan 17, 2013
Memorials after a Suicide
DOWNLOAD THE SPTS DOCUMENT: Memorials After a Suicide MEMORIALS AFTER A SUICIDE: GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOLS & FAMILIES When a school community experiences the death of a student, there is often the very human tendency to want to do something in memory of the deceased student. These memorials can range from spontaneous tributes piled at lockers or parking spaces to more permanent, lasting tributes like placing plaques in halls or planting trees or gardens in the…
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Nov 20, 2012
THE SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF TEEN SUICIDE TO FUND NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTOIN LIFELINE TO BE ANSWERED IN NEW JERSEY FOR 3 MONTHS
The Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide, Inc. (SPTS) announced that it has provided funding for calls made to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK originating in New Jersey to be answered within the state 24 hours a day/7 days a week, to begin on/around December 1, 2012 for the period of 3 months. SPTS has been advocating for the state of New Jersey to answer these calls for over 3 years. The cost…
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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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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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Oct 24, 2011
Our Most Recent Presentations
Co-Occurring Disorders in Adolescents and Young Adults Monmouth University, Long Branch, New Jersey December 2, 2011 Building a Competent Community for Youth Suicide Prevention 2011 South Carolina Association of School Administrators Summit on Bullying Columbia, South Carolina October 18, 2011 Bullying & Suicide: Valuable Information for Educators 22nd Annual Allen Superior Court Conference on Youth – Continuing Innovations: Community Development, Community Assets Fort Wayne, Indiana October 13, 2011 Teen Suicide: Warning Signs and Early Intervention…
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Oct 14, 2011
Michigan Bullying Prevention Summit
On September 30, 2011, 350 concerned citizens gathered together at the Michigan Bullying Prevention Summit to learn about effective practices in bullying and cyber bullying prevention. Maureen Underwood, a Licensed Social Worker and SPTS Clinical Director, was a featured presenter at this event. Maureen presentation Youth Suicide Prevention: The Links with Bullying addressed the connection between bullying and suicide: Provide information about youth at risk for suicide Review rationale for school-based youth suicide prevention Discuss…
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Oct 14, 2011
Singer/songwriter April Lockhart
These songs are written and performed by April Lockhart was born with a condition called uterine band syndrome, which left her with no left hand. Although her parents tried to work with prosthetic doctors and specialists, April always resisted wearing a prosthetic arm. She always felt more comfortable using her God-given arm. As a young child, this brought challenges that most children never face, such as tying her shoes, getting dressed, typing, and playing certain…
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