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Subject:\[EXTERNAL\] FW: As the founder of P.R.D.D.C. submitting for your consideration to
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Subject: As the founder of P.R.D.D.C. submitting for your consideration to support more Hope Squads suicide prevention
in all CA State through directly each city as well support legislation with sponsor state wide..
12-13-2022
(P.R.D.D.C.)
PARENTS FOR THE RIGHTS OF DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CHILDREN
CRAIG A. DURFEY FOUNDER OF P.R.D.D.C.
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92842
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As the founder of P.R.D.D.C. submitting for your consideration to support more Hope
Squads in all CA communities, as well support legislation with sponsor mandated
prevention of suicides peer to peer program. Funding from the CA State 638 Mental
Health Service Act early intervention and prevention programs year was 2021-2022
chapter No: 638 Oct 06,2021.
The first Hope Squad was brought to CA State at Irvine School District from a
collaboration from the Irvine police SRO with P.R.D.D.C. connecting the founder of Hope
Squad to ok, then reaching out to Orange County Behavior Health CA to pay the up-front
cost. Now currently from what recently had counted are eight east in Irvine Schools
District, then some are in northern CA State. Hope4Utah – Hope Squad Suicide
Prevention 41States & Canada,1,600+Schools,45,000 Hope Squad Members
8,000+Students Referred for Help https://hopesquad.com/.
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What is a HOPE Squad? Hope suicide prevention Hope Squad is a peer-to-peer
suicide prevention program. The program reduces youth suicide through
education, training, and peer intervention.
What is the program?
Hope Squad is a peer-to-peer suicide intervention program. Hope Squad members
are nominated by their classmates as trustworthy peers and then trained by adult
advisors. The program aims to: (a) create a safe school environment; (b) promote
connectedness; (c) support anti-bullying; (d) encourage mental wellness; (e)
reduce mental health stigma; and (f) prevent substance misuse. Hope Squad
members are trained to be aware of their peers and watch for warning signs. The
learn to show empathy to their peers, listen without judgment, and how to
connect them to trusted adults.
Who is the program for?
Hope Squads have been implemented at elementary and secondary levels within
grades 4 to 12.
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What outcomes does the program produce?
Increase in awareness of suicide warning signs
Increase in awareness of resources for help related to suicide risk
Increase in student referrals for suicide concern
Increase in referral of high-risk students who received intervention aligned with
risk
What is the evidence?
Wright-Berryman, J., Hudnall, G., Hopkins, R., & Bledsoe, C. (2018). Hope squads:
Peer-to-peer suicide prevention in schools. Children & Schools, 40(2), 125-126.
https://doi.org/10.1093/cs/cdy005
This report documents evaluation outcomes gathered by surveying students
involved in Hope Squads at the beginning and end of an academic year. Within
person analyses showed statistically significant increases in perceived self-
efficacy in crisis response, understanding of resources to support a suicidal peer,
and increased knowledge on how to respond to a suicidal peer.
Wright-Berryman, J., Hudnall, G., Bledsoe, C., & Lloyd, M. (2019). Suicide concern
reporting among Utah youths served by a school-based peer-to-peer prevention
program. Children & Schools, 41(1), 35-44. https://doi.org/10.1093/cs/cdy026
This evaluation examined suicide concern referrals within 41 school districts
implementing Hope Squads. The evaluation found the number of school suicide-
related contacts grew from 80 to 673 over the four-year period. Twenty-four
percent of all contacts were directly reported by a Hope Squad member. A
greater proportion of students referred by Hope Squad members resulted
hospitalization (14%), suggesting higher risk.
How is the program implemented?
Schools select a Hope Squad Advisor who is responsible for implementation. The
advisor will receive training (online, virtual, or in-person) on how to effectively
implement the program and maintain program fidelity.
Who can implement the program?
Any teacher, administrator, staff member or parent can be trained as a Hope
Squad advisor. The developer recommends selecting two to three individuals to
act as advisors.
What are the costs and commitments associated with becoming trained in this
program?
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Please contact the program for the most recent costs and commitments, as these
may change.
Costs range between $3,000 (elementary) and $6,000 (high school) and include
Hope Squad student curricula and workbooks, parent manuals, communication
materials, monthly webinars and support materials, and more. Costs can be paid
one-time to support a 3- to 4-year implementation phase or paid year to year
(range of $1,000 to $1,800 annual cost). Training costs for virtual or online
training are $300 per person. Following implementation, there is an annual
membership fee of $180 (elementary) to $500 (middle/high) that includes
continual updates of curricula and training materials.
What resources are useful for understanding or implementing the program?
Website: https://hopesquad.com/
Hope Squad Frequently Asked Questions: https://hopesquad.com/faq/
Rating: Promising Practice
Secondary components: Positive Youth Development; Early Mental Health
Prevention and Intervention
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To whom it may concern.
The first Hope Squad was brought to Irvine CA through a collaborative effort of
Irvine Police Dept with P.R.D.D.C. that Orange County Department of Health to
fund Hope Squad now have eight going strong below are the links
https://hopesquad.com/.
Hope Squad | Irvine High School
https://irvinehigh.iusd.org › students › hope-squad
MISSION STATEMENT HOPE Squad is a peer-to-peer suicide prevention program
aimed at spreading hope, increasing help-seeking behavior, and fostering
community ...
Hope Squad | Woodbridge High School
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https://woodbridgehigh.iusd.org › hope-squad
Hope Squad Mission Statement To reduce youth suicide through education,
training, and peer intervention Goals Hope Squads seek to reduce self-destructive
...
We need more Hope Squads in CA State to help children wellness peer to peer
from 1 to 12 grade only Irvine and some in northern CA we need more.
“I have never seen a program change the culture of our schools the way Hope
Squads has. The power of peer-to-peer and education about mental illness has
opened doors and saved lives. The number of students we have saved both inside
and outside of our school district is beyond life changing. In my 22 years of
education, I have never been involved in a program with the impact Hope Squad
has had. The program truly brings a community together. I have worked with our
local mental health professionals, fire department, community, members,
parents, and most importantly our students. Lives both inside and outside of the
school have been changed and impacted forever.”
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covid-about-mental-health-school
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U.S. SURGEN GENERAL SPEAKS AFTER COVID ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH SCHOOL
https://socialemotionalpaws.com/blog-post-1/f/us-surgen-general-speaks-after-
covid-about-mental-health-school
Hope Squad is a peer-to-peer suicide prevention program.
https://socialemotionalpaws.com/blog-post-1/f/hope-squad-is-a-peer-to-peer-
suicide-prevention-program
Dr. Amen is a physician, psychiatrist, teacher, and multiple New
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years. In fact, the evolution happens so quickly that it’s difficult to determine the
safety of new tech before it goes to market. In the second episode of a series
with psychologist and author Dr. Lisa Strohman, Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen
discuss what the scientific research says about how certain gadgets and video
games affect our children.
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