The topic of discussion for this month was quite easy for the co-founder of S.T.O.P. (Stop-Talk-Overcome-Pain) to choose. This 501c3, teen suicide prevention program located in Brazoria County, Texas, has successfully connected with 20,000 students from May 2018 to...

State Board of Education meeting at the William B. Travis Building on Sept. 13, 2019, featuring the 2019 Heroes for Children awards with 15 honored volunteers throughout Texas. (Photos by Bob Daemmrich 512-469-9700) We are pleased to announce that S.T.O.P. founder,...

Call 911Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990 (press 2 for Spanish), or text TalkWithUs for English or Hablanos for Spanish to 66746. Spanish speakers from Puerto Rico can text Hablanos to 1-787-339-2663.National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)...

Due to the extreme contagion of the Corona Virus 2019, the S.T.O.P. Board of Directors has decided to suspend any indoor assemblies until further notice. The Board of Directors and founder Brenda George are working hard to find creative ways to continue to help...

COVID-19 Has assuradly increased the suicide rate in our communities. Though their are no statistics to give at this time, feelings of hopelessness and fear of an uncertain future can exacerbate an already alarmingly increased rate of suicide in our teens and young...