Support for teens
A program developed by leading youth suicide expert where teens choose caring adults to support them.
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YST makes your teen's life more manageable with the help of caring adults in their lives
“My YST support team helps me see things in a different way.”Jackson P.
“I feel less alone dealing with things because now I have others to turn to.”Helena J.
“I like having people in my life that care about what I’m going through to help me get better.”Alysha K.
“I think I would be in a different place if I didn’t have my YST support team to help me.”Andi B.
How YST works
Nominate
Teen nominates up to 4 caring adults with guardian's approval
Onboard
Caring adults get training on the teen’s unique issues and how to communicate with teens
Connect
Caring adults connect with teen regularly to provide support
Personalized
Teen's support team has the right training and resources to be helpful
Supportive
Adults connect with teens regularly to provide the support the teen needs
Watch a TEDMED talk about a way to help prevent teen suicide
Dr. Cheryl King, an internationally acclaimed expert on Youth Suicide Prevention, talks about YST.
Accessible
A scientifically validated and easily accessible way to help teens at risk
Clinically proven
Decades of research have found significantly higher rate of survival with YST