Reconnecting Youth: A Peer Group Approach to Building Life Skills (RY) is a classroom-based intervention that has demonstrated decreased suicidal behaviors in at-risk adolescents. RY is conducted by teachers or other qualified individuals in classes dedicated to at-risk students. Training is required. RY is available from Reconnecting Youth for a fee.
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