Camp MakeBelieve Kids

A Social and Emotional Learning Program that Builds Emotional Competence in Children. The place where youth learn to believe in themselves.

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Prevention or Intervention of Suicide Among Children

SEL programs like Camp MakeBelieve Kids help children and teens build Protective Factors and learn strategies that keep high risk behaviors such as suicide from occurring, getting worse or becoming a crisis.

Some Sobering Statistics

Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death in 10-14 year olds. For every suicide there are 8 - 25 attempts. 75% of parents were unaware of their child’s attempted suicide.

2/3 of attempted or committed suicide have a depressed mood

Only 36% of children receive treatment for depression

Bullying Can Lead To Suicide

28% of children surveyed get bullied more than twice a week.

Teasing is bullying

Exclusion is bullying

Gossiping is bullying

75% of children say teacher’s don’t do enough to stop bullying

Bullying Causes Low Self-Esteem

Low Self-Esteem causes lack of focus

Lack of focus causes academics and athletics to suffer

Low Self-Esteem creates feelings of isolation

Children who feel isolated find comfort from

Drugs

Sex

Alcohol

Food

Self-mutilation

Low self-esteem, if untreated can lead to depression

Our mission at Camp MakeBelieve Kids is to create an environment where children can safely express their feelings and thoughts while gaining confidence and strategies to effectively and ethically manage themselves and their relationships as children, adolescents and as adults.

To purchase the Camp MakeBelieve Kids program, click here!

 Testimony

"The study really shines a light on something many parents look for, but seems to elude them. Validation that the program works --RESULTS. Isn't that the biggest question you get, "What will the program give my son or daughter...what can I expect...how long will it take to see results?" I'm very proud Jake is attending the Camp MakeBelieve Kids program. The changes he's made are priceless!"

Lauren Alvaraz