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About the Youth Suicide Prevention Program

• About the Youth Suicide Prevention Program: History and Mission
• What's New at YSPP
• Thanks to our Donors
• 06-07 YSPP Annual Report (pdf, 1,064k)
• YSPP Accomplishments 1995-present
• 2008 Spring Newsletter (pdf)
• YSPP Staff, Coordinators and Board of Directors
• Sue Eastgard, Director_RESUME (pdf)
• Contact Us and Information Request Form

  
  Reports

• Annual Reports of Program Activities
• WA State Prevention Plan (pdf)
• 1999-2004 YSPP Report "Prevention Works!" (pdf, 528k)
• 2004 Report on Community Networks (pdf, 526k)
• 1997-1999 Annual Evaluation Report (pdf)
• 1995-1997 Annual Evaluation Report (pdf)
• 2001-2002 Annual Evaluation Report (pdf)
• 1999-2000 Annual Evaluation Report (pdf)
• 2002-2003 Annual Evaluation Report (pdf)
• 02-03 YSPP Annual Report (pdf)
• 03-04 YSPP Annual Report (pdf, 405k)
• 04-05 YSPP Annual Report (pdf, 685k)
• 05-06 YSPP Annual Report (pdf, 532k)
• 06-07 YSPP Annual Report (pdf, 1,064k)
• Awareness of Suicides in Schools Report (pdf)
• H.E.L.P. Curriculum Final Evaluation Report (pdf, 1,441)

Prevention Works

• Suicide Prevention Works: Is what we are doing making a difference?
• Prevention: Where do we go from here?
• What more can be done to help prevent youth suicide in our state?

About Suicide

• Why do some teens kill themselves?
• Frequently Asked Questions about youth suicide
• Understanding Self Harm
• Statistics
• Depression and Suicide
• High-Risk Groups
• Know the Warning Signs for Teen Suicide
• What to Do if You See Warning Signs
• After a Suicide

Resources and Links

• Resources: YSPP Suicide Prevention Materials
• Fast Facts and Myths about Youth Suicide
• Resources: News and the Media
• Resources: Website Links
• Resources: Bibliography
• YSPP: Bibliography (pdf)

Public Awareness

• Overview: Building Public Awareness about Youth Suicide Prevention

  
  Schools | Student Campaigns

• Helping Teens Spread the Word: Suicide Prevention in Schools
• Student Suicide Prevention Campaign Examples
• Participating Schools 2006-2007
• The Trevor R. Simpson Award
• Student "Thanks"
• Campaign Success
• Student Voices: Essays and Poems
• For Educators and Administrators
• A Principals' Letter
• Awareness of Suicides in Schools Report (pdf)

  
  YSPP Campaign Forms and Resources

• Implementation Plan 2007-08 (pdf, 62k)
• YSPP Prevention Materials Order Sheet (pdf, 161k)
• WA State Dept. of Printing - FREE Posters & Brochures
• HELP Card Template (pdf)
• Youth Suicide Powerpoint

  
  Parents

• Teen Suicides: Information for Parents
• Suicide Prevention Awareness Presentations
• Talking with Your Child About Teen Suicide
• A Letter From Parents

  
  Public

• Guidelines for Media Coverage of Suicide
• Article: "Media may play role in copycat suicides"

Training

• About Gatekeeper Training
• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
• Mini-workshops
• On-site Training for Groups
• H.E.L.P. Curriculum
• H.E.L.P. Project Collaboration
• H.E.L.P. Frequently Asked Questions
• H.E.L.P. Final Evaluation Report (pdf, 1,441)

Communities in Action

• Community Action Toolkit
• Building Active Communities
• Ideas for Action
• Community Events

Get Involved

• Get Involved in Teen Suicide Prevention: Donate Time, $ or Talent
• Donate to Youth Suicide Prevention Program
• Thanks to our Donors
• Volunteer for YSPP
• Suicide Prevention Week

For The Media

• Frequently asked questions about youth suicide
• Statistics
• Guidelines for Media Coverage of Suicide
• YSPP Press releases
• Image Library: YSPP logos, icons and suicide-related images
• Media may play role in copycat suicides