SOS Middle School Program materials include:

Educational Video and Discussion Guide
The SOS: Get Into the ACT middle school video serves as the main teaching tool of the SOS Program. The video is approximately 20 minutes in length and is accompanied by a Discussion Guide that includes topics for classroom discussion led by a school health professional or counselor. There are 3 sections of the video:

• Vignettes: Dramatizations that show adolescents who are depressed, suicidal, or say they are self-injuring and what they may say or do to indicate that they are suffering from an emotional problem. Each vignette includes a friend or sibling who is trying to help— first the wrong way (i.e. getting angry, not taking the person seriously, or blaming them, etc.), and then the correct way (i.e. telling them that they are concerned and that they need to speak with a trusted adult).
  
• Group Discussion: Five middle school-age students discuss the topics of depression, suicide, bullying, self-injury, and getting help.
  
• Student Interview with School-based Counselor: A school counselor answers questions raised by one of the students from the Group Discussion.

Interactive Classroom Games
Two games are provided that build on the essential knowledge and skills in depression awareness and suicide prevention.

Printed Educational Materials for Students

Staff & Parent Training Materials