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ABF Core Values: • Educating others on the importance of learning about the signs of depression and suicide• Awareness through education that depression is treatable and suicide is preventable • Preventing suicide by awareness and education of proper steps/actions
ABF Core Values:
• Educating others on the importance of learning about the signs of
depression and suicide
• Awareness through education that depression is treatable and suicide
is preventable
• Preventing suicide by awareness and education of proper steps/actions
ABF Goals:• Host and facilitate A.S.I.S.T. (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) programs to train fifteen to thirty people. • Implement a pilot program for suicide prevention in high schools. • Develop and enhance website to promote awareness.• Collaborate with at least six partner agencies.• Develop a speaker bureau to educate and publicize suicide awareness and prevention.• Provide seed funding for promising programs of suicide prevention.
ABF Goals:
• Host and facilitate A.S.I.S.T. (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills
Training) programs to train fifteen to thirty people.
• Implement a pilot program for suicide prevention in high schools.
• Develop and enhance website to promote awareness.
• Collaborate with at least six partner agencies.
• Develop a speaker bureau to educate and publicize suicide
awareness and prevention.
• Provide seed funding for promising programs of suicide prevention.
The Alex Blackwood Foundation for Hope was created for the purpose of educating about depression and promoting awareness for suicide prevention. The idea for ABF was the result of Steven Blackwoods personal struggle with his sons suicide in October of 2008. Blackwoods son, Alex was a successful horse-riding champion who suffered from depression. On October 17, 2008, unknown to those close to him that he was in turmoil, Alex committed suicide without warning. Now, in his honor, and to educate and promote awareness on depression and suicide prevention in young adults, the foundation was formed. Loved ones of Alex wanted something positive to come of this tragedy that affects thousands each year in the U.S. Here are some statistics: •Suicide is the third leading cause of death for ages 15-24 (12% of the deaths annually) •Ages 15-24, there is one suicide for every 100-200 attempts (every 100 minutes a young adult dies) •Males, ages 15-24 are at an alarmingly higher risk than females. By working non-competitively with other organizations like the Arkansas Crisis Center, the ABF has been instrumental in the first suicide prevention plan for the state of Arkansas. The foundation also contributed to the success of the first Suicide Prevention Network Conference held in Arkansas with participating government agencies, healthcare organizations and schools from around the state. The ABF is currently pursuing a pilot program for suicide awareness and prevention in high schools which, upon completion, will be offered to schools on a national scale. The mission of the ABF is to break the silence and bring awareness while providing hope and saving lives!
The Alex Blackwood Foundation for Hope was created for the purpose of educating about depression and promoting awareness for suicide prevention. The idea for ABF was the result of Steven Blackwoods personal struggle with his sons suicide in October of 2008. Blackwoods son, Alex was a successful horse-riding champion who suffered from depression. On October 17, 2008, unknown to those close to him that he was in turmoil, Alex committed suicide without warning. Now, in his honor, and to educate and promote awareness on depression and suicide prevention in young adults, the foundation was formed. Loved ones of Alex wanted something positive to come of this tragedy that affects thousands each year in the U.S.
Here are some statistics:
•Suicide is the third leading cause of
death for ages 15-24 (12% of the
deaths annually)
•Ages 15-24, there is one suicide for
every 100-200 attempts (every 100
minutes a young adult dies)
•Males, ages 15-24 are at an alarmingly
higher risk than females.
By working non-competitively with other organizations like the Arkansas Crisis Center, the ABF has been instrumental in the first suicide prevention plan for the state of Arkansas. The foundation also contributed to the success of the first Suicide Prevention Network Conference held in Arkansas with participating government agencies, healthcare organizations and schools from around the state. The ABF is currently pursuing a pilot program for suicide awareness and prevention in high schools which, upon completion, will be offered to schools on a national scale.
The mission of the ABF is to break the silence and bring awareness while providing hope and saving lives!
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