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Y O U T H A R E S T R U G G L I N G L I M I T E D S U P P O R T C O M M U N I T I E S A R E I N N E E D Today’s youth are struggling with increased stress, pressure, and the ripple impact of trauma in their lives. Teachers, counselors, social workers, school nurses and psychologists, school administrators, and families are struggling to engage and provide support young people today. Communities are seeking a better way to support youth, to address risk factors and support resiliency.

P O W E R O F S T O R Y

E D U C A T I N G T H R O U G H S T O R Y T E L L I N G IDENTIFY youth issues through a unique student research approach PROVIDE resources, mentoring, and support. INSPIRE youth to ask for help for the very first time MOTIVATE others to take action and live a “cool healthier lifestyle”

P E E R B E N E F I T S I N T H E C L A S S R O O M

Peer-delivered service programs are beneficial because youth find it easier to build a trusting relationship. R E L A T A B L E Our research shows that nearly 100% of students feel that Rise Together’s peer-delivered presentation left a long-lasting impact. P O S I T I V E I M P A C T Peer-based approaches can also be very EMPOWERING and provide learning opportunities through positive role modeling and idolization. E M P O W E R I N G

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Empowering youth can make a long- lasting impact. Develop opportunities for everyone to express themselves. Create a safe place to voice their ideas Let youth provide their input into projects

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SUICIDEPREVENTIONLIFELINE.ORG CRISISTEXTLINE.ORG PROJECTSEMICOLON.COM SAMHSA.GOV It is crucial that our communities help to increase access to school-based prevention and education programs to support youth and their families.

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