Connor's Climb Foundation

The Teen Ambassador Program is an initiative that aims to empower high
school students across New Hampshire to lead mental health awareness and
suicide prevention efforts among their peers. The program combines
education, leadership development, and community engagement to help
ambassadors reduce stigma around mental health and promote wellness in their
schools and communities. The primary goals of the Teen Ambassador Program
are to: 1. Educate youth on suicide prevention, mental health awareness, and
available resources. 2. Inspire students to actively engage in reducing
mental health stigma through #StickItToStigma campaigns and other community
initiatives. 3. Foster leadership skills by guiding ambassadors in planning
and executing awareness events, campaigns, and outreach activities. 4.
Encourage peer-to-peer mental health support by teaching ambassadors to
recognize warning signs, provide support, and connect peers to trusted
adults when necessary. 5. Build a network of committed youth advocates who
can help sustain and expand the program’s impact. The Teen Ambassador
Program is specifically designed for high school students across New
Hampshire who are passionate about mental health and suicide prevention.
These students will serve as peer leaders and advocates within their schools
and communities, promoting open conversations and awareness around mental
health. The program is a partnership between Connor’s Climb Foundation and
Peers Not Fears, an organization that specializes in youth leadership
training. Peers Not Fears, will contribute leadership training to help
ambassadors build confidence and develop essential advocacy skills. Connor’s
Climb staff and trained facilitators will deliver the core mental health
education sessions, covering critical topics such as the prevalence of youth
suicide, identifying warning signs, and using the ACT (Acknowledge, Care,
Tell) method to support friends in distress. The Teen Ambassador Program
spans an academic year, beginning in October and concluding in May.  Key
elements of the timeline include: * Initial Training: A 75-minute kick-off
session for ambassadors and their trusted adults to introduce the program,
discuss the warning signs of suicide, and teach the ACT method.* Monthly
Trainings: Ambassadors will attend eight 75-minute training sessions
(October through May), with an expectation of attending at least six of
them. These sessions will focus on mental health topics, leadership
development, and community engagement.* Monthly Missions and Activities:
Ambassadors will participate in monthly challenges to promote awareness,
including distributing informational materials, starting conversations, and
attending events like the #StickItToStigma campaigns.* Monthly Outreach:
Ambassadors will commit to at least two additional hours of community
outreach each month, with flexibility to engage in more hours if desired.