Slide 1

Photo courtesy of Riverton High School HOPE Squad

PHASE IX:
HOPE Week

HOPE Week
To educate the student body and community
about suicide prevention.

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Objectives
• Conduct school-wide suicide prevention &
educational activities

• Promote a caring school environment
• Provide visibility for HOPE Squad members

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Discussion
How can HOPE Squad members help increase
suicide prevention awareness in the school?

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Discussion
What activities would help increase a caring
school environment?

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Planning HOPE Week
• Choose a week
• Clear the week on the school calendar
• Review activities, ideas & brainstorm new ideas
• Daily announcements
• Booth
• Posters
• Give yellow wristbands and/or lifesavers
• Wear yellow
• Compliment cards
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Planning HOPE Week cont.
• Determine materials needed

• Review budget needs
• Outline activities schedule
• Make assignments

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Evaluation
Make notes for next year’s activity from
discussing the following:

• What went well?
• Which activities increased suicide awareness?

• Did the school caring environment improve?
• Did the event improve the visibility of HOPE
Squad members?
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Slide 2

Photo courtesy of Riverton High School HOPE Squad

PHASE IX:
HOPE Week

HOPE Week
To educate the student body and community
about suicide prevention.

Copyright © Huds LLC

Objectives
• Conduct school-wide suicide prevention &
educational activities

• Promote a caring school environment
• Provide visibility for HOPE Squad members

Copyright © Huds LLC

Discussion
How can HOPE Squad members help increase
suicide prevention awareness in the school?

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Discussion
What activities would help increase a caring
school environment?

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Planning HOPE Week
• Choose a week
• Clear the week on the school calendar
• Review activities, ideas & brainstorm new ideas
• Daily announcements
• Booth
• Posters
• Give yellow wristbands and/or lifesavers
• Wear yellow
• Compliment cards
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Planning HOPE Week cont.
• Determine materials needed

• Review budget needs
• Outline activities schedule
• Make assignments

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Evaluation
Make notes for next year’s activity from
discussing the following:

• What went well?
• Which activities increased suicide awareness?

• Did the school caring environment improve?
• Did the event improve the visibility of HOPE
Squad members?
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Slide 3

Photo courtesy of Riverton High School HOPE Squad

PHASE IX:
HOPE Week

HOPE Week
To educate the student body and community
about suicide prevention.

Copyright © Huds LLC

Objectives
• Conduct school-wide suicide prevention &
educational activities

• Promote a caring school environment
• Provide visibility for HOPE Squad members

Copyright © Huds LLC

Discussion
How can HOPE Squad members help increase
suicide prevention awareness in the school?

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Discussion
What activities would help increase a caring
school environment?

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Planning HOPE Week
• Choose a week
• Clear the week on the school calendar
• Review activities, ideas & brainstorm new ideas
• Daily announcements
• Booth
• Posters
• Give yellow wristbands and/or lifesavers
• Wear yellow
• Compliment cards
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Planning HOPE Week cont.
• Determine materials needed

• Review budget needs
• Outline activities schedule
• Make assignments

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Evaluation
Make notes for next year’s activity from
discussing the following:

• What went well?
• Which activities increased suicide awareness?

• Did the school caring environment improve?
• Did the event improve the visibility of HOPE
Squad members?
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Slide 4

Photo courtesy of Riverton High School HOPE Squad

PHASE IX:
HOPE Week

HOPE Week
To educate the student body and community
about suicide prevention.

Copyright © Huds LLC

Objectives
• Conduct school-wide suicide prevention &
educational activities

• Promote a caring school environment
• Provide visibility for HOPE Squad members

Copyright © Huds LLC

Discussion
How can HOPE Squad members help increase
suicide prevention awareness in the school?

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Discussion
What activities would help increase a caring
school environment?

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Planning HOPE Week
• Choose a week
• Clear the week on the school calendar
• Review activities, ideas & brainstorm new ideas
• Daily announcements
• Booth
• Posters
• Give yellow wristbands and/or lifesavers
• Wear yellow
• Compliment cards
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Planning HOPE Week cont.
• Determine materials needed

• Review budget needs
• Outline activities schedule
• Make assignments

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Evaluation
Make notes for next year’s activity from
discussing the following:

• What went well?
• Which activities increased suicide awareness?

• Did the school caring environment improve?
• Did the event improve the visibility of HOPE
Squad members?
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Slide 5

Photo courtesy of Riverton High School HOPE Squad

PHASE IX:
HOPE Week

HOPE Week
To educate the student body and community
about suicide prevention.

Copyright © Huds LLC

Objectives
• Conduct school-wide suicide prevention &
educational activities

• Promote a caring school environment
• Provide visibility for HOPE Squad members

Copyright © Huds LLC

Discussion
How can HOPE Squad members help increase
suicide prevention awareness in the school?

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Discussion
What activities would help increase a caring
school environment?

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Planning HOPE Week
• Choose a week
• Clear the week on the school calendar
• Review activities, ideas & brainstorm new ideas
• Daily announcements
• Booth
• Posters
• Give yellow wristbands and/or lifesavers
• Wear yellow
• Compliment cards
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Planning HOPE Week cont.
• Determine materials needed

• Review budget needs
• Outline activities schedule
• Make assignments

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Evaluation
Make notes for next year’s activity from
discussing the following:

• What went well?
• Which activities increased suicide awareness?

• Did the school caring environment improve?
• Did the event improve the visibility of HOPE
Squad members?
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Slide 6

Photo courtesy of Riverton High School HOPE Squad

PHASE IX:
HOPE Week

HOPE Week
To educate the student body and community
about suicide prevention.

Copyright © Huds LLC

Objectives
• Conduct school-wide suicide prevention &
educational activities

• Promote a caring school environment
• Provide visibility for HOPE Squad members

Copyright © Huds LLC

Discussion
How can HOPE Squad members help increase
suicide prevention awareness in the school?

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Discussion
What activities would help increase a caring
school environment?

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Planning HOPE Week
• Choose a week
• Clear the week on the school calendar
• Review activities, ideas & brainstorm new ideas
• Daily announcements
• Booth
• Posters
• Give yellow wristbands and/or lifesavers
• Wear yellow
• Compliment cards
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Planning HOPE Week cont.
• Determine materials needed

• Review budget needs
• Outline activities schedule
• Make assignments

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Evaluation
Make notes for next year’s activity from
discussing the following:

• What went well?
• Which activities increased suicide awareness?

• Did the school caring environment improve?
• Did the event improve the visibility of HOPE
Squad members?
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Slide 7

Photo courtesy of Riverton High School HOPE Squad

PHASE IX:
HOPE Week

HOPE Week
To educate the student body and community
about suicide prevention.

Copyright © Huds LLC

Objectives
• Conduct school-wide suicide prevention &
educational activities

• Promote a caring school environment
• Provide visibility for HOPE Squad members

Copyright © Huds LLC

Discussion
How can HOPE Squad members help increase
suicide prevention awareness in the school?

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Discussion
What activities would help increase a caring
school environment?

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Planning HOPE Week
• Choose a week
• Clear the week on the school calendar
• Review activities, ideas & brainstorm new ideas
• Daily announcements
• Booth
• Posters
• Give yellow wristbands and/or lifesavers
• Wear yellow
• Compliment cards
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Planning HOPE Week cont.
• Determine materials needed

• Review budget needs
• Outline activities schedule
• Make assignments

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Evaluation
Make notes for next year’s activity from
discussing the following:

• What went well?
• Which activities increased suicide awareness?

• Did the school caring environment improve?
• Did the event improve the visibility of HOPE
Squad members?
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Slide 8

Photo courtesy of Riverton High School HOPE Squad

PHASE IX:
HOPE Week

HOPE Week
To educate the student body and community
about suicide prevention.

Copyright © Huds LLC

Objectives
• Conduct school-wide suicide prevention &
educational activities

• Promote a caring school environment
• Provide visibility for HOPE Squad members

Copyright © Huds LLC

Discussion
How can HOPE Squad members help increase
suicide prevention awareness in the school?

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Discussion
What activities would help increase a caring
school environment?

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Planning HOPE Week
• Choose a week
• Clear the week on the school calendar
• Review activities, ideas & brainstorm new ideas
• Daily announcements
• Booth
• Posters
• Give yellow wristbands and/or lifesavers
• Wear yellow
• Compliment cards
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Planning HOPE Week cont.
• Determine materials needed

• Review budget needs
• Outline activities schedule
• Make assignments

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Evaluation
Make notes for next year’s activity from
discussing the following:

• What went well?
• Which activities increased suicide awareness?

• Did the school caring environment improve?
• Did the event improve the visibility of HOPE
Squad members?
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