S.O.S - Youth Suicide Prevention Program for Middle School Students

This year, we are grateful to have the S.O.S - Signs of Suicide Youth Suicide Prevention Program for Middle School students coming to St. Patrick School. The goals of SOS are:

• To provide an educational opportunity for students, parents, and faculty to gain a deeper understanding of depression and suicide and to be able to communicate with each other using a common language.
• To help understand that depression is a treatable illness.
• To explain that suicide is a preventable tragedy that often occurs as a result of untreated depression.
• To provide students, parents, and faculty training in how to identify serious depression and potential suicide risk.
• To impress upon students that they can help themselves by taking the step of talking to a trusted adult about their concerns.
• To partner together in understanding, identifying, and helping those dealing with depression and to provide resources to assist families with this very serious issue

On Wednesday, November 13 at 5:30pm, St. Patrick School will host a parent information night where you will learn more about this program. Parents will have a chance to understand how the program works, gain access to a parent portal where you can find a lot of great information, and ask any questions you may have.All parents of middle school students are encouraged to attend. After the parent information night, you will have the chance to opt your child out of this program or to allow your child to participate in this program fully. Please make plans to attend!

S.O.S Parent Portal