Well Aware Campaign
The Statewide Office of Suicide Prevention has partnered with the Department of Education in collaboration with Point de Vue Communications to implement the Well Aware Campaign. The Beth Foundation and the Florida Mental Health Institute have graciously sponsored this campaign.
The goal of the Well Aware Campaign is to make education leadership in Florida aware of the role of suicide prevention in academic achievement, deterring violence, fostering resiliency and enhancing coping skills. As many have experienced, trying to bring suicide prevention programs into schools is not always easy. There can be a lot of concerns for administrators, so obtaining and sustaining support from them is essential.
Well Aware is a series of suicide prevention bulletins for school administrators and policymakers who influence education. It features the latest in evidence-based practices and procedures that can be utilized in the school setting. Well Aware is a brand to best address school administrators and their role in identifying children at risk. The content is light and a quick read for those with limited time. Well Aware highlight schools in Florida that have implemented programs that are working.
Well Aware Florida is a collaborative effort between the Statewide Office of Suicide Prevention and the Florida Department of Education.
Well Aware Press Release, December 11, 2007
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION COLLABORATES WITH STATEWIDE OFFICE OF SUICIDE PREVENTION TO COUNTER TEEN SUICIDE IN FLORIDA [PDF 16KB]
The Well Aware Campaign includes three electronic and printed bulletins running from Fall 2007 – Fall 2008.
