1. Phase I: Circles4HOPE Photo by Don Graham on Flickr

2. Note to advisors Please read Before teaching this PHASE and reviewing the powerpoint with your students the following preparation would be advised: Find out what the local mental health agencies, private providers and hospitals are in your community Visit hope4utah.com – click on select a page, at the top of the home page, click on Utah Mental Health Agencies Copyright © Huds LLC

3. Circles4HOPE This PHASE is designed to help HOPE Squad members understand that they are part of a community-wide effort to prevent suicide. Copyright © Huds LLC

4. Understand that Circles4HOPE is a community-wide effort to prevent suicide and provide support. Learn about agencies in the community that offer services to people who are depressed and/or suicidal. Understand the importance of partnering with these agencies. Copyright © Huds LLC Objectives

5. It takes an entire village to raise a child… It takes an entire community to save one. Copyright © Huds LLC

6. Community connections involves agencies working together to provide mental health education, identification screening, and support services. It is the responsibility of the entire community to support community connections. This includes educating parents, city leaders, clergy, coaches, scout leaders, and anyone involved in working with youth. It Takes a Community to Save a Child Copyright © Huds LLC

7. Community Suicide Prevention Model Community Connections School Programs Mental Health Partnerships Suicide Prevention Intervention Postvention Circles 4 HOPE

8. Collaboration with city leaders Partnership with city stakeholders (United Way, Boy Scouts, churches, youth organizations, businesses) Citywide support for educating citizens Public awareness campaign Community Connections Copyright © Huds LLC

9. Alliance with the experts: local mental health agencies, public and private providers Identification of service providers Immediate response for assessment Therapy for students & families Partnership with local hospital Community crisis team Mental Health Partnerships Copyright © Huds LLC Family Support & Treatment Center

10. School suicide prevention, intervention & postvention policy & procedures Yearly training for new teachers and staff in suicide prevention Identify mental health expert Peer-to-peer program (HOPE Squad) School/community crisis team Take every suicide threat seriously School Programs Copyright © Huds LLC

11. List on the board: What are the mental health agencies in your community? Are there private providers for mental health services? Is there a local hospital that offers mental health services? If you, a family member or friend needed mental health services – where could you go? Community Resources Activity Copyright © Huds LLC

12. CountyPhone # Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Kane(800) 574-6763 Box Elder(435) 452-8612 Cache, Rich - (Mental Health) After Hours -(435) 752-0750 (435) 757-3240 Cache, Rich - (Substance Abuse) After Hours(435) 752-0750 (435) 757-3240 Carbon(435) 637-0893 Davis(801) 773-7060 Duchesne, Daggett, Uintah(435) 828-8241 Emery911 or (435) 381-2404 Grand(435) 259-8115 Juab, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier, Wayne - After Hours(800) 523-7412(877)-469-2822 Salt Lake UNI(801) 587-3000 San Juan(435) 979-1588 Summit(435) 649-9079 Tooele(435) 882-5600 Utah(801) 373-7393 Wasatch(801) 318-4016 Washington(435) 634-5600 Weber & Morgan(801) 625-3700 County Crisis Support Numbers

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