Signs of Suicide Program

What is Signs of Suicide (SOS)?

SOS is an evidence-based youth suicide prevention program that has demonstrated an improvement in students’ knowledge and adaptive attitudes about suicide risk and depression. and reduces suicide attempts.

How Does it Work?

Designed for grades 6-12, SOS teaches students how to identify signs of depression and suicide in themselves and their peers, in a single 45-minute session while providing materials that train school professionals, parents, and communities to recognize at-risk students and take appropriate action.

SOS for Parents and Caregivers is a 30-minute session that teaches adults how to recognize suicide warning signs, how to intervene if they are concerned, and addresses topics of buidling resilience in youth.

"SOS has been shown to reduce suicidal ideation in middle school students and suicide attempts in high school students. If your administrators do not know where to begin, suggest SOS."

-American Association of Suicidology