What are some effective ideas for an action project (community or school-based) that focus on poor mental health prevention and wellness promotion?...

Currently,
an important topic in schools in
America is suicide prevention, so designing an action project
that focuses on
this issue could be a great idea. Suicide prevention is a significant mental

health concern amongst young people today; additionally, promoting connection and
positive
relationships amongst the members of a school community has positive
effects on personal and
community wellness.

One approach
to an action project could involve
investigating the suicide prevention
resources in your community and then designing an awareness
campaign so
members of your school community know where to go if they, or someone they
know,
need help. Posters containing facts about suicide as well as public
service announcements (PSAs)
are all effective ways to communicate with your
community; creating posters and organizing their
placements on school
grounds, as well as designing PSAs, are important tasks for any action

project.

Suicide prevention is particularly important to address in
school
communities because it is still a taboo subject and few people know
how to talk about it.
Offering your fellow students specific language and an
entry point into conversations about
suicide can also be an major focal point
of an action project. You could design role-plays and
organize for a brief
performance at a school assembly so that conversations are modeled for your

fellow students. Ask your school counselor for help if you need it, as this subject is
a
sensitive one and warrants careful planning.

Good
luck!