Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program

YRSPP
Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program
FormationStarted in 1994.
PurposeSuicide prevention, particularly teenage suicide prevention
Location
  • United States

The Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program (YRSPP) is a suicide prevention program based in the United States, and aimed in particular at teenagers.[1] The program is run by the Yellow Ribbon non-profit.[2] YRSPP uses a yellow ribbon with a heart to encourage awareness about suicide / suicide prevention.

Yellow Ribbon Week

YRSPP observe a suicide prevention week called Yellow Ribbon Week annually in September. Yellow Ribbon Week is the week including World Suicide Prevention Day, September 9.[3]

History

The Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program began in 1994, after the death of Mike Emme by suicide.[4]

References

  1. ^ Freedenthal, Stacey (2010-12-01). "Adolescent Help-Seeking and the Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program: An Evaluation". Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior. 40 (6): 628–639. doi:10.1521/suli.2010.40.6.628. ISSN 0363-0234. PMID 21198332.
  2. ^ "Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program : Home". yellowribbon.org. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  3. ^ "News & Events : YELLOW RIBBON WEEK". yellowribbon.org. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  4. ^ "Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program : Who We Are : Our Story". yellowribbon.org. Retrieved 2020-06-01.

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