• ​Youth.Gov 
  
• Youth.Gov is the U.S. government website that helps you create, maintain, and strengthen effective youth programs. Included are youth facts, funding information, and tools to help you assess community assets, generate maps of local and federal resources, search for evidence-based youth programs, and keep up-to-date on the latest, youth-related news. Resources provided on the website include tool kits, safety planning guides, and other national campaign and support resources. 
• Love is Respect
  
• Love is Respect is the first 24-hour resource for teens experiencing dating violence and relationship abuse and one of the only teen helplines serving all of the United States and its territories. Along with national partners, Love is Respect is a national leader in preventing dating violence through advocacy and education especially during Teen Dating Violence Awareness month in February. Resources provided on website include Action Guides, hotline information and resources. 
• Human Options 
• Since 1981, Human Options leads the way at the center of a collective county-wide response in service of those threatened by abuse in Orange County. Resources provided on the website include presentations and presenter request opportunities, support/shelter/hotline resources, local event information. 
• US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Administration for Children and Families, Family and Youth Services Bureau​
  
• ​ACF’s Family and Youth Services Bureau supports the organizations and communities that work every day to reduce the risk of youth homelessness, adolescent pregnancy and domestic violence. In observance of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM), national training and technical assistance providers funded through ACF’s Family and Youth Services Bureau, hosted a number of public awareness and social media campaigns throughout the month of February. Resources available on the website include social media information, podcast information, tool kits, webinars, and other campaign links. ​​​

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• Orange County Department of Education - One Billion Acts of Kindness
  
• The Orange County Department of Education and its partners have launched an ambitious campaign encouraging students, educators and community members to help reach the goal of registering one billion acts of kindness. Resources provided on website include media resources, professional development opportunity information, and information about other Kindness campaign initiatives 
• Random Acts of Kindness Foundation​
  
• Resources provided on website include curriculum activities by grades, materials, inspirational stories and quotes all geared for educators, parents/guardians, and students.​​​

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• ​Children’s Bureau
  
• Children’s Bureau provides at-risk children and their parents with the support, tools, and resources they need to be successful through comprehensive programs and services, helping other organizations with innovative tools and training, and developing innovative solutions that impact broader communities in sustainable ways. Resources provided on the website include social media campaign posts and information, event and local resource information. 
• California Department of Social Services, Office of Child Abuse Prevention (OCAP)
  
• The OCAP serves as a statewide source of information, developing and disseminating educational material regarding prevention/early intervention programs, activities, and research. In observance of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, OCAP has sponsored the 2nd annual OCAP Kids Art contest to promote child abuse prevention and awareness. Resources provided include contest information, downloadable content including social media toolkit, brochure, pledge card and resources. 
• US Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Children’s Bureau and Child Welfare Information Gateway
  
• The Children’s Bureau (CB) focuses on improving the lives of children and families through programs that reduce child abuse and neglect, increase the number of adoptions, and strengthen foster care. Resources provided include downloadable graphics, images, tool kits, proclamation information etc. 
• National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
  
• National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) is dedicated to raising the standard of care and improving access to services for traumatized children, their families and communities throughout the United States. In recognition of child abuse prevention and April as National Child Abuse prevention month, the NCTSN has compiled a list of resources for children and families, educators, advocates and policy makers, child welfare and juvenile justice professionals, and mental health providers

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• ​​Youth.Gov
  
• Youth.Gov is the U.S. government website that helps you create, maintain, and strengthen effective youth programs. Included are youth facts, funding information, and tools to help you assess community assets, generate maps of local and federal resources, search for evidence-based youth programs, and keep up-to-date on the latest, youth-related news. Resources provided on the website include tool kits, safety planning guides, and other national campaign and support resources. 
• Anti Defamation League (ADL)
  
• ADL is a leading anti-hate organization that was founded in 1913 and whose ultimate goal is a world in which no group or individual suffers from bias, discrimination or hate. Resources for educators, parents and children provided on the website include anti-bias lesson plans, tools and strategies, recommendations of literature, and support resources. 
• California Department of Education
  
• Resources include instructional guidance, law, and policies for California schools and districts to support Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ+) students and provide safe learning environments that protect the health and safety of LGBTQ+ students. 
• Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) - 
  
• Since 1990, GLSEN has been been working to ensure that LGBTQ students are able to learn and grow in a school environment free from bullying and harassment. Resources provided include an educator’s guide, campaign posters, curriculum ideas, and literature recommendations.
  

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​​Take Action for Mental Health California Suicide Prev​ention Week Resources and Each Mind Matters Suicide​ Prevention Week Resource Center Materials​​​

• ​Take Action for Mental Health is California’s Mental Health Movement. The California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) is an organization of county governments working to improve mental health outcomes for individuals, families and communities. Prevention and early intervention (PEI) initiatives implemented by CalMHSA – and collected under the banner of Take Action for Mental Health: California’s Mental Health Movement – include Stigma and Discrimination Reduction, Suicide Prevention and Student Mental Health, all of which are funded through the voter-approved Mental Health Services Act (Prop. 63).​
• 2022 Theme (Take Action for Suicide Prevention:  Know the Signs.  Find the Words.  Reach Out) People of all ages benefit from some common tenets of wellness, but the specific ways that wellness and resilience are supported change through the life span. Building resiliency is important at all ages, and strategies can be tailored depending on what is enjoyable or accessible depending on your age.  Throughout our communities many people are continuing to experience mental health challenges, trauma, burn-out and fatigue due to the prolonged impacts of the pandemic and natural disasters.   To support Thriving At All Ages, Californians are encouraged to recognize the importance of strengthening resiliency, protective factors, and physical and emotional wellness throughout the lifespan and at different life stages. ​
• Together we can Take Action for Mental Health by learning more, checking-in with ourselves and others, and getting support when needed.  Visit www.takeaction4MH.com for more information.
• Together we can Take Action for Suicide Prevention by knowing the signs for suicide, finding the words to check-in with someone we are concerned about, and reaching out to resources.  Visit www.suicideispreventable.org for more information.

​​​​​​Know the Signs Annual Suicide Prevention Week Activation Kit​

• ​​​​​​​Every person and organization in California can play a role in suicide prevention by knowing the signs of suicide, finding the words to support a friend or family member, and by reaching out to and promoting local and national resources.  The Know the Signs (KTS) campaign and the annual Suicide Prevention Week Toolkit provide effective ways and tools to promote suicide prevention across California communities.​​
• Digital Content Kits - To support your communication efforts, all the resources are provided in English and Spanish and added to the Know the Signs campaign website over the next few weeks: 
• ​Back to School/Youth (August):  Created in partnership with the Directing Change Program, resources will include social media posts, a youth-led activity tips sheet, email templates, resources for parents, the youth mental health thrival kit, and additional resources to promote student mental health and suicide prevention.
• Suicide Prevention Week/Month (September): Resources will include social media posts, zoom backgrounds, email templates, drop-in articles, a proclamation, digital banners, activity tip sheet, and more. 

​ National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - National Suicide Prevention Month Resources​​

• The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States. The Lifeline is comprised of a national network of over 180 local crisis centers, combining custom local care and resources with national standards and best practices 

American Fou​ndation for Suicide Prevention Month – National Suicide Prevention Week Resources​​ 

• The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death

National Alliance on Mental Illness – Suicide Preven​tion Awareness Month Resources ​​

• NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. During May, NAMI joins the national movement to raise awareness about mental health. 
  

Suicide Prevention Resource Center Suicide Prevention Month Ideas

• The Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) is the only federally supported resource center devoted to advancing the implementation of the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. SPRC is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). 

Change Direction ​

• The goal of the Campaign to Change Direction is to change the culture of mental health so that all of those in need receive the care and support they deserve. The Campaign encourages everyone to pay attention to their emotional well-being – and it reminds us that our emotional well-being is just as important as our physical well-being. We provide a tool, the Five Signs of Emotional Suffering and the Healthy Habits of Emotional Wellbeing so that we all have a common language to identify when someone is suffering and how we can stay emotionally healthy. 

Directing Change: Program and Film Contest​

• The Directing Change Program and Film Contest engages students and young people to learn about the topics of suicide prevention and mental health in an innovative way: a film contest. We learn through actions and when we apply knowledge ​our minds begin to change. 

National Institute of Mental Health​

• Help raise awareness by sharing resources that help others recognize the warning signs for suicide and know how to get help.​
  

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• ​Attendance Works
  
• Attendance Works exists to advance student success and help close equity gaps by reducing chronic absence. Their objectives include: building public awareness, supporting campaigns and partnerships, and encouraging local implementation of best practices. Resources on the website include toolkits, strategies for all educational stakeholders, and other downloadable materials

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• Youth.gov
  
• Youth.Gov is the U.S. government website that helps you create, maintain, and strengthen effective youth programs. Included are youth facts, funding information, and tools to help you assess community assets, generate maps of local and federal resources, search for evidence-based youth programs, and keep up-to-date on the latest, youth-related news. Resources provided include national student contest initiative, event and campaign support materials and ideas, articles and resources. 
• PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center
  
• PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center actively leads social change to prevent childhood bullying, so that all youth are safe and supported in their schools, communities and online. PACER provides innovative resources for students, parents, educators, and others, and recognizes bullying as a serious community issue that impacts education, physical and emotional health, and the safety and well-being of students 
• Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
  
• ADL is a leading anti-hate organization that was founded in 1913 and whose ultimate goal is a world in which no group or individual suffers from bias, discrimination or hate. Resources for educators, parents and children provided on the website include anti-bias lesson plans, tools and strategies, recommendations of literature, and support resources. 
• StopBullying.gov
  
• StopBullying.gov is a federal government website managed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. StopBullying.gov provides information from various government agencies on what bullying is, what cyberbullying is, who is at risk, and how you can prevent and respond to bullying.

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