Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program
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Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program | |
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| Formation | Started in 1994. |
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| Purpose | Suicide prevention, particularly teenage suicide prevention |
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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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]The Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program began in 1994, after the death of Mike Emme by suicide.[4]
References
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