In Texas, suicide is the second leading cause of death for youth between the ages of 10-24.
When Grant Bomersbach noticed a friend at school had suddenly lost interest in his beloved extracurricular sport, Bomersbach decided to check in. His friend shared that he had been dealing with family and health issues at home.
More than 200 elementary, middle and high schools in North Texas have a peer-to-peer suicide prevention program, according to the Grant Halliburton Foundation. An influx of schools established them in 2021 as the pandemic took aDallas Jesuit, the all-boys school that Bomersbach attends, started its Hope Squad after a student died by suicide in 2020.“Mental health was a topic that, especially in an all-male environment, was just not talked about.
“It’s really hard to ignore it,” Murphy said. “But at the end of the day, I’m helping people. I’m there for them. So I just tune out.” “Some people might think it’s a silly post,” she said, “but at the end of the day it could be a cry for help.”
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