Welcome to the Youth Suicide Prevention Program

	• Current & Past Trevor R. Simpson Award Winners • WA schools with student-run prevention campaigns • 2007-2008 End of Year Forms available	• YSPP offers Gatekeeper Training • Final Evaluation Report now available for the H.E.L.P. Curriculum • Upcoming ASIST training dates - Updated!	• Community Action Toolkit • Community Events - Updated!
	What's New at YSPP • SAVE THE DATE! A Youth Suicide Prevention Conference is being held at   the SeaTac Airport Marriott Monday, September 22, 2008. Registration   begins June 9, 2008. Limited space. • AFSP's Out of the Darkness Overnight Walk in Seattle drew more    than 1,100 walkers June 21st & 22nd. Click here to learn more... • New training dates announced for ASIST (Applied Suicide   Intervention Skills Training) in the Puget Sound area • NEW Spring 2008 YSPP Newsletter now available!
	YSPP Highlights • A Parent's Guide to Recognizing and Treating Depression in Your Child NEW VERSION NOW AVAILABLE! • Interactive Flash movie: "Why?" Everyone who is touched by a youth suicide or is simply curious, asks this question... • About Suicide: Youth Suicide FAQ, Statistics • For the Media: Press Releases, Image Library • YSPP 1999-2004 Report "Prevention Works!" (download pdf, 528k)

Each week, an average of two young people complete death by suicide in Washington state. Each week, another 16 youth make suicide attempts that result in hospitalization. One out of 6 sixth graders acknowledge seriously considering suicide. 32% of 10th graders reported feeling 'depressed or sad MOST days in the past two weeks'.

While these facts are disturbing, there is hope. By educating ourselves and others, we can make a difference in preventing youth suicide.

YSPP's mission is to reduce teen suicide attempts and deaths in Washington State. Working toward that goal, we build public awareness, offer training, and support communities taking action.

To increase Public Awareness, we distribute educational materials, offer presentations and promote Suicide Prevention Week. In schools, we help students develop prevention campaigns, and assist educators with training and crisis response plans. Parent information focuses on depression and community resources, and Media Guidelines encourage responsible reporting on suicide.

Gatekeeper Training prepares those in close, day-to-day contact with youth to assess and intervene with at-risk young people.

To assist Communities in Action, YSPP collaborates with local PTAs, service clubs, grassroots organizations, schools, and government agencies to strengthen youth support systems.

We invite you to get involved. This website offers a wealth of resources and information about suicide prevention. It also provides tangible ways to build a safety net for the youth of your community, and to change the staggering teen suicide statistics in our state.

This web site is presented as an educational resource by the Youth Suicide Prevention Program. The information is not meant as a substitute for qualified professional advice. If you are seeking help for yourself or someone you care about, you have several options. Every county in the State of Washington has a 24-hour crisis hot-line which can assist with resources and emotional support.

We disclaim any implied warranty or representation about its accuracy, completeness, or appropriateness for a particular purpose. You assume full responsibility for using the information at this site, and you understand and agree that the Youth Suicide Prevention Program is neither responsible nor liable for any claim, loss, or damage resulting from its use.