Overview
SOS Signs of Suicide is an evidence-based youth suicide prevention program that teaches middle and high school students how to identify warning signs of suicide and depression.
Trusted by thousands of schools across the country, SOS can be delivered in a single class period and encourages students to ACT® (Acknowledge, Care, Tell) if they are worried about themselves or a friend.
SOS combines brief videos, classroom discussion, and universal depression screening to teach students how to identify signs and symptoms of depression and suicide and to encourage help-seeking behavior. Videos contain age-appropriate dramatizations of students demonstrating common signs of depression and suicide, along with the right and wrong ways to respond.
During SOS, students complete a brief depression screening and review help-seeking guidance based on their self-score. Screening can be completed anonymously as a tool to encourage help-seeking, or with students identifying themselves, which may aid staff in recognizing students who require follow-up. After the program, all students complete an exit slip indicating whether they wish to talk to someone about themselves or a friend.
Details
- Audience: Middle and High School Students
- Length: 1 hour
- CEs: Not available
Preview SOS Signs of Suicide