Communities for Youth is an Idaho-based organization that seeks to support school communities that want to play a role in upstream prevention for youth mental health in ways that work for them. They offer a range of partnership opportunities and data collection services to provide schools and communities with tailored, community-driven guidance, allowing them to select the most relevant options for their unique context and needs.

The National Alliance on Mental Health provides guidance on warnings signs and actions to take if your child experiences a mental health crisis.

BPA Health provides mental and behavioral health services to individuals, organizations and communities in Idaho, the Northwest, and beyond. They offer support in the following areas: Mental and Behavioral Health Academic Pressure Stress Management Family and Relationship Conflict Parenting Challenges Alcohol and Drug use Legal and Financial Consultations Crisis Counseling Available by phone 24/7

The Boise School District provides great local and national resources for families, staff and students on mental health services and suicide prevention.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Find resources for suicide prevention for you or someone you know. Includes resources supporting diverse communities, the LGBTQ community, and the military.

Challenge Success is an organization that partners with school communities to elevate student voice and implement research-based, equity-centered strategies that improve well-being, engagement, and belonging for all K-12 students.

Kade Parrish was a 14 year old Boise Boy who took his own life on November 17th 2023. He dedicated himself to many things, sports being one of the larger ones. This event, established in his honor, aims to raise awareness about suicide and mental health through friendly competition. It also seeks to generate funds for nonprofits dedicated to these causes and to continue spreading joy within the community that Kade cherished.

The Speedy Foundation, named after Olympic aerialist Jeret "Speedy" Peterson, works to prevent suicide and promote mental health action. As an early mental health advocate, Peterson openly shared his own struggles before his death by suicide. Based in Boise and Park City, the 501(c)(3) organization fights mental health stigma through education, advocacy, and community engagement. They believe suicide is preventable through open conversations, education, and support for those struggling with mental illness.

As a parent coach and therapeutic consultant, Vashti helps parents navigate challenges with their adolescents and young adults, focusing on boundary-setting and relationship repair. She specializes in supporting families dealing with mental health and substance use issues, working alongside local therapeutic teams. Through regular evaluations of treatment centers nationwide, she guides parents and clinicians in finding appropriate residential treatment options when local resources are exhausted. Her expertise comes from extensive program tours and assessments across the country. Contact: 208-571-4242, vashti@familyhealingpathways.com, summervill@educationalconnections.com

Samia is passionate about making the world a softer, kinder more gentle place for everyone, and especially for neurodivergent children who often grow up unidentified, unsupported and feeling alone. She is working on writing her story and her precious daughter Maisa’s story. In the meantime, this website will maintain links to resources that may be helpful.

The Boise School District offers a comprehensive guide outlining suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention resources. This user-friendly resource helps families and educators access essential programs and support services.

The HEARD Alliance’s mission is to increase collaboration amongst primary care, mental health, and educational professionals to enhance the community’s ability to promote well-being, to treat depression and related conditions and to prevent suicide in adolescents and young adults. This website is a place for primary care, mental health, school professionals, and families to access and use resources created or compiled by the HEARD Alliance. The resources included here have been created or compiled by the HEARD Alliance and many of them are relevant for adults as well as teens and children. All tools included here may be used free of charge and without copyright restriction.

A federal website that provides information and resources for youth engagement, youth development, mental health, safety, transportation and housing.

See the following document for additional research exploring suicide prevention in schools.