Criteria for the Trevor R. Simpson Award

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2006-2007 Winners Announced!

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Each year, two schools will be recognized for their efforts conducting school-based youth suicide prevention activities. Schools with a student enrollment of 1,000 or less will be eligible for one award and schools with a student enrollment over 1,000 will be eligible for the other award. Schools will receive a trophy - suitable for display - and a $500 check to help enhance their prevention efforts the following year.

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• Implementation plan & order sheet are filled out and submitted in a timely fashion
• Percent of students participating on suicide prevention team in comparison to overall school population
• Number of presentations facilitated at own school, at other local schools and at community organizations/groups
• Number of specialty items (key chains, stickers, t-shirts) distributed
• Number of prevention elements planned vs. the number actually implemented
• Percent of students impacted by prevention messages in comparison to overall school population
• Evidence of creative ways of delivering the key messages of suicide prevention:

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• Youth suicide is a serious problem in our state
• There are warning signs to watch for

• There are prevention steps you can take to help a friend (Show you care, Ask the question & Get help)