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Vicente Martinez High School Psychology Club showcases suicide-prevention toolkit and launches podcast
Summary
Students from Vicente Martinez High School presented a student-run Psychology Club podcast and an 'anchor box' suicide-prevention toolkit to the Martinez Unified board, describing resources, hotline links and outreach plans.
Students from the Vicente Martinez High School Psychology Club presented their new outreach work to the Martinez Unified School District Board on Oct. 14, describing a student-run podcast, Instagram outreach and a suicide-prevention “anchor box” created to support teens.
"My name is William Mason, and today we're talking about the psychology club," said William Mason, a VMHS student, describing weekly meetings held during study hall where members discuss mental-health topics and produce podcast episodes. Club members said the podcast features interviews with mental-health experts and offers coping strategies for peers.
Student presenters demonstrated items included in the anchor box: resource lists with 24/7 hotline numbers, self-care lists, inspirational posters and cards labeled "52 reasons to live," and playlists intended to uplift listeners. "This is supposed to be a suicide-prevention tool, filled with materials to help depressed people feel a bit better," a student presenter said while describing the box contents and encouraging listeners to check episode descriptions for resource links.
Board members and staff asked how the club markets its material; students said their Instagram account and a VMHS Psychology Club YouTube channel host content and suggested QR-code stickers to help reach more students. District staff discussed whether and how the district might link or amplify student-run resources, noting that student-run accounts may have different rules than official district communications.
The board praised the students' work and encouraged the club to continue sharing resources. The presentation highlighted a student-led approach to peer support and practical steps for connecting students to mental-health information.
