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Jonathan Alder students asked to Say Something

JoLynn Wheatley, LISW-S, District Social Worker/Student Support Specialist
October 20, 2016

Jonathan Alder Local Schools in partnership with Sandy Hook Promise, a national, nonprofit organization led by several family members whose loved ones were killed in the tragic mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School is taking part in National Say Something Week, October 24-28, 2016.

Say Something Week educates students on how to look for warning signs, signals, and threats from a student who may want to hurt themselves or others, and how to get them help. When it comes to violence, suicide and threats, most are known by at least one other individual before the incident takes place. In fact, in 4 out of 5 school shootings, the attacker told people of his/her plans ahead of time.

Say Something Week reinforces the power young people have to prevent tragedies and Say Something to a trusted adult to protect a friend from hurting them self or others!

www.sandyhookpromise.org

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