Suicide Prevention – Daniel J Mannix

Daniel J. Mannix is an executive with a leading Utah organization that connects estates to their rightful heirs. Under the leadership of Daniel J. Mannix, the organization also gives back to the community by sponsoring charitable and community causes. One of the most notable recipients of this support is Hope4Utah.

Hope4Utah is a nonprofit group focused on suicide prevention. It is known for its Community Suicide Prevention Model, a strategy that seeks to create community-wide awareness of suicide and its underlying causes to save lives. The approach brings together all those affected – schools, mental health organizations, and community members – casting a wide social safety net for those at risk of committing suicide.

Hope4Utah trains students (Hope Squads) to identify warning signs of suicide contemplation and report it to an adult. The idea behind student-led Hope Squads is to bridge the information gap between adolescents experiencing suicidal thoughts and professional help. The peer-to-peer strategy places adolescents as identifiers of warning signs without making them responsible for their peers.

To learn more about Hope4Utah, visit www.hopesquad.com.

A graduate of Emory University with a bachelor of arts in history, Daniel J. Mannix joined Kemp & Associates in 1986. In his current role as vice president and chief operating officer, Daniel J. Mannix participates in the firm’s commitment charitable giving initiatives.

Kemp & Associates supports a number of Salt Lake City charitable organizations, including Hope4Utah, which operate the Hope Squad peer-to-peer suicide prevention program. Hope Squad members are trustworthy students nominated by their peers to undergo evidence-based training in suicide education and mental health. Then, the Hope Squad works together to create a safe, supportive school environment, raising awareness of mental health struggles and destigmatizing the negativity around asking for help.

The Hope Squad also teaches fellow students how to recognize suicide warning signs and respectfully report their concerns to the appropriate adults. Currently, more than 30,000 Hope Squad members are working to prevent youth suicide in 33 states and in Canada. For more information or to learn how to create a Hope Squad, visit hopesquad.com.

Tag: Suicide Prevention

Leading Utah Organization’s Suicide Prevention Efforts

Hope Squad: Peer-to-Peer Suicide Prevention Program