The Missouri Hope Policy Academy is a statewide initiative designed to strengthen school-based suicide prevention through training, peer learning, and implementation support. Led by the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis in partnership with the Missouri Suicide Prevention Network, the Academy provides Missouri schools with a practical, locally grounded approach to turning suicide prevention policy into everyday practice.

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The Academy supports multidisciplinary school teams through a one-day statewide training, regional half-day trainings, Communities of Practice, and self-paced online learning modules. Together, these components help build knowledge, strengthen prevention efforts, and create regional peer networks that sustain learning over time.

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Get Involved

Registration for the MO Hope Policy Academy Statewide Kick-Off training is now open for school professionals. This event will take place on Monday, June 8 in Jefferson City. More information is available on the registration form. If you have any questions about the MO Hope Policy Academy, please reach out to the Missouri Suicide Prevention Network at admin@mospn.org.

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Your voice will help shape this Missouri-led model and support safer, healthier school communities statewide.