What is Hope Squad?
Hope Squad is a peer-to-peer suicide prevention program.
The program reduces youth suicide through education, training, and peer intervention.
The program reduces youth suicide through education, training, and peer intervention.
Hope Squads strive to:
- Create a safe school environment
- Promote connectedness
- Support anti-bullying
- Encourage mental wellness
- Reduce mental health stigma
What are some of the things Hope Squad does?
- Promote positive school culture
- Reduce Mental Health Stigma
- Active listening for peers who reach out for support
- Referrals to school counselors for peers who need additional support
- Classroom QPR presentations
- Community outreach and involvement
- Hope Week - Suicide Awareness, QPR training, positive coping strategies
- SELFIE Week - Positive Mental Health Campaign
How does someone join Hope Squad?
Applications are available at the beginning of each school year for a limited time. Watch RHS news and pay attention to the flyers posted around school to know when applications are open.
Click here to view application materials.
Click here to view application materials.