BASED LOCALLY IN FREEHOLD, NJ, THE MISSION OF THE SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF TEEN SUICIDE IS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF YOUTH SUICIDES AND ATTEMPTED SUICIDES BY ENCOURAGING PUBLIC AWARENESS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF EDUCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS.

 

THE CORE VALUES THAT DEFINE SPTS AND ITS FOUNDING BOARD ARE:

 

• PASSIONATE COMMITMENT TO THE VALUE OF LIFE

• BELIEF IN THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EVIDENCE -BASED SUICIDE PREVENTION STRATEGIES

• DEDICATION TO REMOVING PUBLIC STIGMA ABOUT SUICIDE

• CONVICTION THAT ACCURATE INFORMATION AND EDUCATION ABOUT SUICIDE CAN SAVE LIVES