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YSPP Accomplishments (1995-present)

• Educational materials produced and distributed statewide, with a resulting 10% increase in the public’s awareness of youth suicide prevention messages.

• Statewide, 42 middle and high schools implemented school-based suicide prevention campaigns, with an increased likelihood of youth offering helpful advice to suicidal friends. 70 schools and community organizations attended training to prepare for campaigns.

• Suicide awareness curriculum, informational brochure and campaign materials are available in Spanish.

• 3,747 Gatekeepers – persons in close, day-to-day contact with youth - attended 2-day assessment and intervention training. As a result, gatekeepers are more knowledgeable about the warning signs for suicide and more likely to ask a youth directly about suicide.

• Another 2,800 adults/caregivers attended 1-hour suicide awareness presentations, with significant gains in knowledge about suicide and their likelihood of seeking help for a youth at risk.

• Nationally, the Center for Disease Control promoted Washington’s plan as a model for other states. The Office of the US Surgeon General consulted YSPP staff in creating the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.

• YSPP has been showcased in local and national television, including the documentaries Surviving High School, Taking the Pulse, and A Cry for Help.

• The YSPP website is a vital community resource, with an average of 21,000 hits a month.