- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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78 people are interested
Passionate about advocacy? Work with mental illness awareness and suicide prevention!
ORGANIZATION: Project LETS
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
78 people are interested
Project LETS is a non-profit organization is looking for passionate and dedicated teens to join our incredible team erase the stigma of mental illness and suicide. The opportunities are endless - whether it be among our Storytellers team, organizing events, leading workshops or being a part of our creative team. Through Project LETS, you are joining a family who is dedicated to this cause, and works diligently to change the world.
More opportunities with Project LETS
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Project LETS
Location:
69 Brown St., PROVIDENCE, RI 02912, US
Mission Statement
The goals of LETS are to: Pass the BP Act which would require teachers, administrators, counselors and specialists who work with students in grades seven through twelve to partake in suicide prevention training; Provide seminars to educate schools and students on mental illness and suicide; Provide resources and information to students; Receive a changed attitude and full acceptance of these issues within the community and school district; and create Club LETS at schools throughout the community . LETS was inspired by the suicide of Brittany Marie Petrocca.
Description
Project LETS is a non-profit organization, educational program, and movement dedicated to eliminating the stigma associated with mental illness and suicide. LETS will establish LETS Clubs in middle schools and high schools where students can discuss stigma, learn about mental health, plan their own stigma-erasing projects, and lead peer-to-peer education. LETS organizes lectures, presentations, and speeches - and is currently working on a law to mandate suicide prevention training for all educators of 7th-12th grade students! Let's Erase the Stigma! All it takes is one.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
December 19, 2017
SKILLS
- Mental Health
- Counseling / Mental Health
- Crisis Counseling
- Crisis Intervention
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Application upon contact