Hope Squad harnesses the power of peer-to-peer connection to reduce the risk of suicide by partnering with local mental health agencies and training members to recognize warning signs and connect those struggling to help, Hope Squad builds positive relationships and changes the culture surrounding mental health.
Last reviewed: 2024
Intended Outcomes:
- Developing emotional intelligence
- Cultivating empathy
- Understanding ourselves
- Developing resilience
- Bullying prevention
- Developing emotional intelligence
Continuum of Care:
Universal Prevention
Topic Areas:
Behavioral Health/Mental Health, Depression, Suicide
Ages:
Childhood (4-12), Teen/Adolescent (13-18)
Geographic Locations:
Rural, Urban
Delivery Settings:
School-Based
Cultural Considerations:
Limited research found involving diverse populations
Audience:
Youth in schools: Elementary, middle, and high school.
Credentials:
None, but facilitator must partner with a licensed mental health provider.
Manuals:
Yes
Is Training Required?
Yes, see developer info
Who can provide the required training?
Hope Squad can provide training. Please use the following link to contact them for more information: https://hopesquad.com/get-started
Program Costs (materials, training, etc.):
Yes, refer to program website
Program/Practice Website:
https://hopesquad.com/
Relevant Published, Peer-Reviewed Research:
Wright-Berryman, J., Thompson, D., & Cramer, R. J. (2022). Reducing suicide-related stigma through peer-to-peer school-based suicide prevention programming. Children & Schools, 44(4) 1-8.
WV Rating:
Unable to Be Rated
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Rationale for Rating:
This program, in limited capacity, has shown to help reduce suicide-related stigma in schools in one study that utilized a cross-sectional comparison between schools who do and who do not use Hope Squad. No randomized trials have been conducted yet, though the developers state that is in progress.
Contraindications or Concerns:
None identified
Other Registries/Ratings
The California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare:
Not On Registry
Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development:
Not On Registry
Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness:
Not On Registry
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Model Programs Guide:
Not On Registry
Washington State Institute for Public Policy:
Not On Registry