Sources of Strength (SoS) is a nationally-recognized, evidence-based program that provides training and curriculum to promote a strength-based, upstream (preventative) approach to mental health and suicide prevention. It leverages a range of best practices to create healthy school culture by increasing wellbeing, normalizing help-seeking, promoting resiliency, and a fostering a sense of belonging. While its foundational mission is to prevent adverse outcomes like suicide, violence, bullying, and substance abuse, the tools and means by which Sources of Strength programs accomplish these goals includes fun, exciting activities where students connect with one another across grades, peer groups, and interests. These form a foundation of trust so students can have authentic and meaningful conversations with both each other and adult mentors about the challenges they face and how they can rely on their sources of strength to overcome them.
The SoS mentors at Rimrock are Mrs. Waterlander, Mrs. Pearson, and Mrs. Araujo, and they are supported a state SoS facilitator, who visits Rimrock several times throughout the year to conduct training and provide additional support to students.
We are excited to continue to grow the SoS program at Rimrock as we seek to instill our students with the character and grit to be successful in both school and life.
