Who can be a Hope Squad Advisor?

A suitable Advisor is someone trusted by students and someone who students feel comfortable going to when in need of help. Typically, counselors and social workers are Advisors; however, staff or teachers with a passion for mental health and helping youth may also apply. If you're seeking additional Advisors, consider announcing during a faculty meeting that you are in need of more support. Some faculty and staff members may be passionate about suicide prevention or have personal or familial experiences, motivating them to get involved. We have had members of the administration, school resource officers, and even custodians and food-service personnel serve as Advisors.  

We always suggest seeking approval from your school's administration for anyone interested in becoming an Advisor

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• What is required to be a Hope Squad Advisor?

  Potential Advisors must first have approval from administration to become a Hope Squad Advisor and will need to submit their request through this form here: Advisor Form. They will also need to complete the following to become a Hope Squad Advisor ...

• What is covered in Certified Advisor Training?

  The Certified Advisor training provides Hope Squad Advisors with the tools they need to run a successful Squad. The course teaches Advisors the basics of suicide prevention, what a Hope Squad is, and the Hope Squad process. By the end of the Advisor ...

• How can I sign up or add an additional Advisor to a Certified Advisor Training?

  Prerequisite: School has purchased the Hope Squad program. To sign up or add an additional advisor submit a request here on this form: Advisor Form. After submitting an Advisor Form our Hope Squad Training staff will be in contact.

• What is the Hope Squad Advisor Portal?

  The Advisor Portal is a tool provided to give each advisor the support and resources they need to successfully help, teach, and train their Squads. In the Hope Squad Advisor Portal, the following resources can be found: Grade-level appropriate ...

• Do you do in-person training?

  Yes! We require that you have at least 7 Advisors being trained to do a group in-person training. Complete the additional Advisors section of the Advisor Form. Under Training Selection, select “On-site Training”. After submitting an Advisor Form one ...