SPEA teaches teens to be the “first line of defense” in preventing suicide with its proven program, Recognizing Teen Depression and Preventing Suicide, which is now delivered in more than 120 high schools to 17,000 teens per year. We will launch our Distance Learning Program in January 2013. We’ll then be serving teens who live in all 88 Ohio counties…a huge milestone!
Teens often come forward to SPEA’s professional instructors to report symptoms of depressive illness or thoughts of suicide. One in five of our high school youth seriously consider suicide — the second cause of death for Ohio teens.
Half of all lifetime cases of mental disorders begin by age 14. Teens with healthy minds can live healthy, productive lives!
Help us reach our Saving Teen Lives Campaign goal of $76,000 by December 31.
