How One District Cut Youth Suicide Risk 40% Without Adding Staff - John Humphries

Описание: 📢 Breaking the Silence: How One School District Transformed Student Mental Health

What if preventing youth suicide didn't require massive budgets or complicated interventions? In this powerful episode, John Humphries, Director of New Lisbon School District, reveals a groundbreaking approach that dramatically reduced suicide risk by 40% - without adding a single staff member.

Guest Expert:
John Humphries brings over two decades of educational leadership experience, with a passionate commitment to student well-being and inclusive education. As district director, he's pioneered innovative strategies that challenge traditional thinking about student support.

In this must-listen episode, you'll discover:
• How targeted relationship-building can prevent student mental health crises
• Practical, low-cost strategies for identifying at-risk students
• The critical importance of creating a culture where every student feels valued
• Specific interventions that meaningfully reduce suicide risk
• Why understanding disability inclusion is central to student mental health

Powerful Quote: "Those kids didn't think that they were going to be missed and they were terribly missed. Everybody felt so bad that they made that choice."

For educational leaders committed to creating supportive, life-changing school environments, this episode offers hope, practical insights, and a roadmap for meaningful transformation.

Listen now and be part of the solution. Your students are counting on you.

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