Nampa School District Combats State’s High Suicide Rates with Gaggle

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Balancing a Good Education with Healthy Behaviors

The Challenge:

A leading concern for schools nationwide, youth behavioral health is of particular importance for educational institutions in Idaho. The second-leading cause of death for Idahoans aged 15- to 34-years-old, suicide touches many educational institutions and their students and families every year in a state where the suicide rate is 58% higher than the national average.

Nampa School District is no exception and is working to help students successfully balance the demands of a good education with healthy behaviors in a region of the country where that’s not always easy to attain.

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A Multifaceted Behavioral Health Initiative

The Solution:

As part of a multifaceted youth behavioral health initiative, the Nampa School District implemented Gaggle, a student safety platform, that allows it to listen to students’ digital chatter and intervene appropriately as needed.

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A Valuable Tool Enhancing Student Safety

The Results:

The district has intervened in and prevented numerous potential acts of suicide since implementing a more rigorous approach to suicide prevention a few years ago. Gaggle has proven itself as a valuable tool in the mission to enhance student safety.

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