Access the Champion Toolkit
Selecting a youth suicide prevention program often requires clear communication, strong evidence, and detailed program information.
Fill out the form to access our SOS for Students Champion Toolkit to support conversations with administrators, school boards, and other key stakeholders. The toolkit includes:
- Program deck, eBook, and videos to share with stakeholders
- Evidence and outcomes to support decision-making
- Demos to answer common program and preparation questions
- FAQs and talking points to guide internal discussions
Why Schools Choose SOS
Trusted by thousands of schools nationwide, SOS for Students is an evidence-based suicide prevention program for middle and high school students that has shown a reduction in suicide attempts by 64%.
- Listed on the SPRC's Best Practices Registry
- No training required - any trusted adult can deliver
- Teach the program in a single class period
- Annual refresher lessons for each grade
- $500 annual license per building, per year
About SOS for Students
SOS for Students is an evidence-based suicide prevention program designed for both middle and high school classrooms. The programs use the ACT® Acknowledge Care Tell framework to teach students how to recognize signs of depression and suicide risk, and how to seek help if they are concerned about themselves or a friend.
Each curriculum includes facilitation guidance with prompts for classroom discussion, age-appropriate videos featuring real stories and modeled scenarios, and a brief depression screen that encourages students to self-reflect. The core lessons can be taught in a single class period, with refresher lessons available for each grade.
Multiple randomized controlled trials have shown that SOS for Students effectively increased students' knowledge about suicide and depression, strengthened adaptive attitudes, and reduced suicide attempts.
