Hope Squad peer-support group recognized at State House
Lawmakers welcomed the Hope Squad peer-to-peer suicide awareness and prevention group from High Point Academy in Spartanburg and introduced advisors and student members to the chamber, noting the program’s statewide model and origins.
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A member introduced the Hope Squad from High Point Academy in Spartanburg, describing it as "a peer to peer based suicide awareness and prevention group" that trains students to refer struggling peers to trusted adults and to create schoolwide activities that promote well-being. The sponsor said the program was first launched in Utah and is now present in thousands of schools across the United States and Canada.
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