BRAD!BRYAN Multimedia created a series of six 18″x24″ posters designed to prevent suicide in teenagers. Developed using grant money awarded to Sarasota County Schools and the Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County, these posters touch on contemporary issues around teen suicide today, such as cyber-bullying and posting suicidal thoughts online. The posters incorporate messaging developed by a counselor-led student action group at North Port High School that tells teens “the only choice is to be the voice”, or that they must speak up if they are concerned a friend might be suicidal.
These posters will be displayed on a rotating basis in all middle and high schools in Sarasota County throughout the 2013-14 academic year. The hard-hitting imagery and messages were decided upon based on focus group discussions with county students.
Special thanks to Linda Glover, Harvey Dorey, and Sarah Scalzitti for their help in the creative process.
