“At first you don’t know what to say,
but I’ve learned the warning signs...
then just show them someone cares
about them and get them some help.”- Student,
Prevention Campaign Participant
Is what we are doing making a difference? How do we know it's working?
Because our work represents a long-term commitment to changing behaviors and attitudes in individuals, families and communities, we look for quantifiable indicators of improvement including mortality and morbidity rates.
With the 2009 Washington State Youth Suicide Prevention Plan as a guide, we continually evaluate activities to ensure they are effective. Using surveys taken before and after presentations, trainings, events and other activities, we measure participants’ knowledge of general suicide facts, warning signs and resources, suicide prevention and intervention and beliefs about suicide.
Please check back - more information coming soon.
