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Rock Springs Junior High students and counselors launch Sources of Strength peer program to boost help‑seeking
Summary
Students and counselors from Rock Springs Junior High described the Sources of Strength peer‑leader program to the board, citing evidence that the program reduces new suicide attempts and explaining a series of “hope, help and strength” campaigns planned for the year.
Rock Springs Junior High counselors and more than 40 student peer leaders presented the Sources of Strength program to the Sweetwater County School District #1 Board of Trustees on Oct. 13, describing training, peer campaigns and evidence supporting the model.
Counselor Melissa Bates introduced the students and explained that Sources of Strength trains peer leaders and adult advisors to “spread hope, help, and strength” and to connect classmates to trusted adults and…
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