SIOV Fall 2019 Peer Leader Trainings

SIOV is proud to be the premiere Sources of Strength (SOS) program implementer in the DMV region. An evidence-based suicide prevention program, SOS has a proven track record of positively changing school culture.

Our organization has raised funds for certification programs and facilitated trainings that positively impact our local school districts and beyond. We work with schools in these districts:

•  FCPS
• DCPS
• APS!

Several of our board members from SIOV are certified Sources of Strength trainers, meaning they are equipped to train both faculty and staff as adult advisers and students as peer leaders in this program.

Here’s how this process works:

First, we facilitate a training day for Adult Advisors. For each school we work with, this group includes teachers, administrators, faculty, and staff such as school counselors. Once they’re trained, these  “trusted adults” are the fuel that ignites positive change in the school communities we serve!

Once the group of Adult Advisors is oriented and on board, we collaboratively implement the Peer Leader training. Our certified board members work with school representatives to train the student group.

Peer Leader groups are selected intentionally to include members from every social dimension and demographic. Diverse representation is a key component to ensure programs’ impact and effectiveness.

Check out the video below for a behind-the-scenes glimpse of our Fall 2019 training highlights!

Watch Our Sources of Strength Trainings Highlights!

In this video, you’ll see the program come to life in the hands of capable trainers from SIOV. Learn what Adult Advisor and Peer Leader trainings are all about!

At its core, Sources of Strength trainings take an upstream approach to suicide prevention at the community level. The program enhances access to protective factors by pairing students with trusted adults.

Post-training, the diverse group of peer leaders work with adult advisors to facilitate school wide campaigns to spread positivity and empowerment throughout every corner of the school.

4 Proven Outcomes for Suicide Prevention

Our certified trainers from SIOV love working with the passionate and committed faculty, staff, and students we work with. We strive to encourage self-care and mental wellness in each sources of strength trainings. We’re consistently inspired to see these groups go on to spread hope, help, & strength in the schools we serve!