The Youth Suicide and Bullying Prevention Program, created by Mental Health America of Hawaiʻi in 2008, has trained more than 30,000 youth and adults in the last 15 years. It has three components: Youth Suicide and Bullying Prevention: This evidence informed curriculum aims to increase knowledge and understanding of bullying and suicide, identify risk factors and warning signs, and provide skills and resources to help or intervene. The target age for this is 11+. Become a Defender: Following the model of bullying prevention developed for our original YSBP curriculum above, this interactive training was created for 9 – 11-year-olds to introduce the subject of bullying, how to prevent it, and how to talk about dealing with difficult emotions positively in fun ways specifically tailored for this age group. Training for Trainers: The T4T program, an 8-hour training, prepares youth serving adults to present the complete YSBP curriculum.
