New Gatekeeper Training Package for 2012-2013
The Online Gatekeeper Training Module and the "Training Trusted Adults" DVD
Now available in all Middle and High School SOS Program Kits
Plan, Prepare, Prevent: The SOS Online Gatekeeper Training
The SOS Online Gatekeeper Training Module is now live! This 90-minute interactive course provides in-depth suicide prevention education and helps professionals plan for implementation of the SOS Program. In addition, 1.5 Contact or Credit Hours are available for free for school nurses, social workers, counselors, and psychologists.
Contact Hours for school nurses sponsored by the National Association of School Nurses.
“Training Trusted Adults” DVD
A valuable educational tool explaining the elements of the SOS program. This video is ideal for parent, community, and staff trainings. It details the issue of depression and suicide among youth and emphasizes the important role parents and school personnel can play in helping at-risk students. Please view the trailer here.
To register for the Gatekeeper Training Package, please call Catherine Rodriguez at (781) 591-5245 or email Youth@MentalHealthScreening.org.
SOS Signs of Suicide® Prevention Program is an award-winning, nationally recognized program designed for middle and high school-age students. The program teaches students how to identify the symptoms of depression and suicidality in themselves or their friends, and encourages help-seeking through the use of the ACT® technique (Acknowledge, Care, Tell).
The SOS High School program is the only school-based suicide prevention program listed on the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices that addresses suicide risk and depression, while reducing suicide attempts. In a randomized control study, the SOS program showed a reduction in self-reported suicide attempts by 40% (BMC Public Health, July 2007).