It Takes Courage
It Takes Courage is a middle school outreach program designed to raise awareness of the importance of caring for your mental health and being aware of the signs of suicide by providing our youth with tools to instill courage and inspire growth of empathetic communities.
Heather Savalox
Heather Savalox founded It Takes Courage in 2012 in response to the death of her niece, Kristina Arielle Calco, who took her own life in December, 2005. Kristina was bullied extensively in middle school, which led to very low self-esteem. This program targets middle school youth to discuss the impacts of bullying, depression, and anxiety as they relate to suicide. Great focus is spent on mental health, with the signs of depression explained and statistics presented as they relate to the age group in focus (under 15 years of age).
For more information or ways to get involved with this program, please contact our It Takes Courage Program Coordinator, Heather Savalox, by clicking the link below.
For more information or ways to get involved with this program, please contact our It Takes Courage Program Coordinator, Heather Savalox, by clicking the link below.