US EditionSuicides Drop to Zero with Help From Hope Squad at Milwaukee High School
- Reagan High School in Milwaukee has had no reported suicides since launching the student-led suicide prevention program Hope Squad in 2022.
- The Hope Squad started amid rising mental health struggles among students, worsened by pandemic isolation and a decline in students feeling a sense of belonging in schools.
- Hope Squad organizes annual mental health fairs connecting students to local providers and fosters community through visible symbols like blue and yellow T-shirts signaling support.
- Junior Desmond Rich shared that students frequently come to him for mental health support, adding that the prominent presence of suicide prevention efforts at their school helps everyone understand that experiencing these feelings is normal and acceptable.
- Despite Gov. Tony Evers proposing continued funding, Wisconsin Republican lawmakers cut $250,000 in annual grants for peer-to-peer suicide prevention programs including Hope Squad, highlighting funding challenges ahead.
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Hike for Hope returns to Donner Memorial State Park for sixth year, pushing for suicide awareness in mountain communities
TRUCKEE, Calif. — What began as a small virtual gathering during the height of the pandemic has grown into a key local effort to confront one of the region’s most pressing health issues: suicide. The sixth annual Hike for Hope returns to Donner Memorial State Park located at 12593 Donner Pass Rd. on Sunday, June 22, bringing community members together for a 3.2-mile hike to promote suicide prevention and mental health awareness. Organized by The…
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