who runs it
organizations running this strategy · 6
what it looks like in practice
activities of orgs running this strategy
A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above. These are what the strategy looks like on the ground.
- Advocacy for Safe School Environments SPEAK UP STAND UP SAVE A LIFEadvocacyEngages other adults in creating safe and welcoming school environments for students.
- Advocates for safe and welcoming school environments with adult stakeholders SPEAK UP STAND UP SAVE A LIFEadvocacyEngages adults, including educators and law enforcement, in efforts to create safe and welcoming school environments as part of its broader youth mental health and safety mission.
- Difference Maker Awards SPEAK UP STAND UP SAVE A LIFEdirect servicePresents Difference Maker Awards to students, law enforcement officials, and teachers to recognize their contributions.
- Difference Maker Awards Program SPEAK UP STAND UP SAVE A LIFEdirect servicePresents Difference Maker Awards to students, law enforcement officials, and teachers to recognize their contributions.
- Hosts annual virtual conference on youth mental health and safety SPEAK UP STAND UP SAVE A LIFEdirect serviceOrganizes an annual virtual conference focused on bullying, depression, and suicide prevention among youth, most recently held on January 19, 2021, free of charge and open to K-12 students across Arizona. The conference aims to inspire peer intervention and reporting to trusted adults.
- Juvenile Diversion Program SPEAK UP STAND UP SAVE A LIFEdirect servicePartnered with School Resource Officers in the City of Surprise to create a juvenile diversion program in 2018, aiming to keep low-level juvenile offenders out of the criminal justice system while holding them accountable.
- Juvenile Diversion Program Partnership SPEAK UP STAND UP SAVE A LIFEdirect servicePartners with School Resource Officers to operate a juvenile diversion program in the City of Surprise, aiming to keep low-level juvenile offenders out of the criminal justice system while holding them accountable.
- Law Enforcement Training on Youth Vaping SPEAK UP STAND UP SAVE A LIFEcapacity buildingEducates law enforcement partners at national and state conferences about the dangers and trends of youth vaping.
- Organizing the Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life Conference SPEAK UP STAND UP SAVE A LIFEdirect serviceOrganizes an annual virtual conference for K-12 students across Arizona to address bullying, depression, and suicide among youth, inspiring peer intervention and reporting to trusted adults.
- Partners with law enforcement on juvenile diversion and youth education programs SPEAK UP STAND UP SAVE A LIFEdirect serviceCollaborated with School Resource Officers in the City of Surprise in 2018 to create a juvenile diversion program keeping low-level offenders out of the criminal justice system, and partnered with the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office to educate youth and parents about vaping risks through resource nights and outreach.
- Provides youth suicide prevention and anti-bullying education programs SPEAK UP STAND UP SAVE A LIFEdirect serviceEngages thousands of students, teachers, and law enforcement officers in suicide prevention and anti-bullying efforts through educational experiences and a broad-based movement promoting student well-being and peer support.
- Recognizes youth and community leaders through Difference Maker Awards SPEAK UP STAND UP SAVE A LIFEdirect servicePresents annual Difference Maker Awards to students, teachers, and law enforcement officials who demonstrate leadership in creating safe and supportive school environments.
- Trains law enforcement on youth vaping trends and prevention SPEAK UP STAND UP SAVE A LIFEcapacity buildingEducates law enforcement partners at national and state conferences about the dangers and evolving trends of youth vaping to improve prevention and response strategies.
- Youth Suicide Prevention and Anti-Bullying Conferences SPEAK UP STAND UP SAVE A LIFEdirect serviceOrganizes an annual virtual conference and the Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life Conference to engage thousands of students, teachers, and law enforcement officers in suicide prevention, anti-bullying, and addressing depression among youth. These conferences inspire students to intervene and report when another student is in trouble.
- Youth Suicide Prevention and Anti-Bullying Education SPEAK UP STAND UP SAVE A LIFEdirect serviceEngages students, teachers, and law enforcement in suicide prevention efforts and creates educational experiences focused on suicide prevention and anti-bullying.
- Youth Vaping Education SPEAK UP STAND UP SAVE A LIFEdirect servicePartnered with the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office in 2018 to educate youth and parents about the dangers of vaping through "resource nights" and educational materials. The organization also educates law enforcement partners at national and state conferences about youth vaping trends.
- Youth Vaping Education SPEAK UP STAND UP SAVE A LIFEdirect servicePartners with the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office to educate youth and parents about the dangers of vaping through resource nights and educational materials.
- Community Event Planning MATFORCE THE YAVAPAI COUNTY SUBSTANCEdirect serviceForms ad hoc workgroups, such as the Recovery Day Celebration Workgroup, to plan annual events like the Yavapai County Recovery Celebration.