Since 2008, the month of September has been declared National Suicide Prevention Month—where time is taken to acknowledge those who have been affected by suicide and to raise awareness for individuals still struggling with suicidal ideation. According to the CDC, over 49,000 people have died by suicide since 2022 and another 13.2 million have seriously thought about suicide. Suicide rates increased 27% between 2000-2018 and ...

Matthew sat down with Samantha Fitzgerald from Park Hill School District in Missouri recently to discuss student voice—and how Samantha and her team incorporate it into their communications plan. You can watch the full video to learn more about topics such as the importance of student voice, incorporating print resources and social media, tracking analytics, and more! However, below we outline the questions and topics ...