Mobilizing Extension for Youth Suicide Prevention Using the Signs of Suicide (SOS) Program

Authors

Bruce Jacobs, New Mexico State University Cooperative ExtensionFollow
Lynne Beam, Cooperative Extension of San Juan County, New Mexico State UniversityFollow

Volume

46

Issue

1

Abstract

From 2000 to 2004 (the latest year for available data), the number of 11-19 year olds taking their own lives across the U.S was equivalent to five suicides each and every day. While youth suicide prevention has not been a traditional purview of Extension, Extension has a unique and powerful opportunity to help prevent youth suicides by working with schools to implement an evidenced-based program called the "Signs of Suicide" (SOS) program. While school counselors, nurses, and/or social workers present the actual SOS program to students, Extension specialists and agents can help schools facilitate SOS program planning and implementation.

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Recommended Citation

Jacobs, B., & Beam, L. (2008). Mobilizing Extension for Youth Suicide Prevention Using the Signs of Suicide (SOS) Program. The Journal of Extension, 46(1), Article 30. https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/joe/vol46/iss1/30