We Stand Together Youth Summit on Bullying & Suicide Prevention
SPTS Featured Panelists at the 45th Annual American Association of Suicidology Conference
The “Action Signs” Project-A toolkit to help identify children at risk
From TheReachInstitute.org The final “action signs” are a powerful, evidence based assessment and screening tool for assisting doctors, teachers, and others who work with children to screen for mental health disorders in children. Without such mental health screening tools, more than half of children with mental health problems will not be identified, and will not [...]
In the News…
Local Collaborative Hosts 2 Suicide Prevention Workshops in East Metro – KTSP.com, January 18, 2012 http://kstp.com/article/stories/s2457665.shtml The first event, which is a professional training session, includes a discussion of effective programs and how community members can help at-risk youth. It will also discuss a school plan for suicide awareness called LIFELINES. The workshop is co-sponsored [...]
Our Most Recent Presentations
Co-Occurring Disorders in Adolescents and Young Adults Monmouth University, Long Branch, New Jersey December 2, 2011 Building a Competent Community for Youth Suicide Prevention 2011 South Carolina Association of School Administrators Summit on Bullying Columbia, South Carolina October 18, 2011 Bullying & Suicide: Valuable Information for Educators 22nd Annual Allen Superior Court Conference on Youth [...]
Michigan Bullying Prevention Summit
On September 30, 2011, 350 concerned citizens gathered together at the Michigan Bullying Prevention Summit to learn about effective practices in bullying and cyber bullying prevention. Maureen Underwood, a Licensed Social Worker and SPTS Clinical Director, was a featured presenter at this event. [...]
Singer/songwriter April Lockhart
These songs are written and performed by April Lockhart was born with a condition called uterine band syndrome, which left her with no left hand. Although her parents tried to work with prosthetic doctors and specialists, April always resisted wearing a prosthetic arm. She always felt more comfortable using her God-given arm. As a young [...]
SPTS Future Projects
Our first parent video Not My Kid: What Every Parent Should Know About Youth Suicide, which gives parents tips to recognize the signs of a teen who may be in trouble and then models how to address those issues appropriately is available at no cost to the viewer. The video has been viewed on the [...]