Resources
Upstream Suicide Prevention
Resources
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.
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.
A federal website that provides information and resources for youth engagement, youth development, mental health, safety, transportation and housing.
The Speedy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization named after 3-time Olympian, Jeret "Speedy" Peterson of Boise, ID and Park City, UT, who died of suicide. Speedy was a champion for mental health, sharing his own struggles openly in a time before it was socially acceptable to do. Our mission is to prevent suicide and encourage mental health action. We believe that through education and awareness we can help individuals, organizations, and communities end mental health stigma, spark meaningful conversations, and create suicide prevention champions out of EVERYONE. We are suicide prevention advocates by way of education and conversation. We believe: Suicide can be prevented by advocating for those who struggle with mental illness. Suicide can be prevented by promoting conversation to end the stigma surrounding mental illness. Suicide can be prevented by providing mental health education.
The Boise School District provides great local and national resources for families, staff and students on mental health services and suicide prevention.
Peer to Peer Support Models
Hope Squad is an evidence-based, peer-to-peer suicide prevention program built around the power of connection.
Sources of Strength's vision is to empower a well world. They provide training and curriculum for youth and adults, utilizing a strength-based and upstream approach to mental health promotion and prevention of adverse outcomes like suicide, violence, bullying, and substance misuse. Sources of Strength provides evidence-based programming that is responsive to local community context and needs.
Family Guides on Suicide Prevention
American Academy of Pediatrics
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
Nationwide Children's (2024)
National Association of School Psychologists, printable handouts (Spanish version available)
Excellent resource by Idaho Youth Ranch
Neurodivergent Youth
Mentally Covered - The Speedy Foundation
Written by Viv Dawes, Autistic Advocate
MH Autism
Autistic Girls Network
(26 sec educational training tool) This animation aims to increase understanding of neurodiversity and reflects Erin’s experiences at the age of 14. The animation shares Erin’s story about living as an autistic young person and the huge impact this can have on every aspect of life.
Articles
New York Times article, May 2023
Business Insider, March 2023
Wired, August 2023