By Laura Giles – Special to the Daily Herald | Aug 19, 2023

Hope Squads in schools are groups of students who are trained to watch out for those who may be struggling. They also spread messages of hope to other students in an effort to prevent suicide.

If you’re interested in finding ways to continue positive mental health practices, better your mental wellness or ways to help others with their mental health, an upcoming event is the place to be. Hope4Orem’s Community Mental Wellness Fair will be held on Thursday from 5-8 p.m. at the SCERA Center for the Arts, 745 S. State St., Orem.

Hope4Orem is a nonprofit organization that was created to help schools in Orem connect with and implement Hope Squads or other suicide prevention programs. The goal is to get a suicide prevention program into every school in the city as a way to teach and support kids and to, ultimately, prevent suicide. The organization also hosts annual community outreach events that promote suicide awareness.

Everyone is welcome and there is no cost to attend the wellness fair. More than 30 mental health organizations will be on hand under one roof to share important resources and guidance about taking care of mental health. Some of these include National Alliance on Mental Illness, United Way, Hope4Utah, Centro Hispano, Communities that Care and American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Free mental health assessments will be available.
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