After CDC says it lacks data, Utah’s top school suicide program seeks study, expansion

PROVO — When school administrators ask Greg Hudnall if his teen suicide prevention program is "evidence-based," he doesn't hesitate.Yes, he tells them. It is.Hudnall's Hope Squads have become increasingly common in Utah schools, backed by state dollars as the teen suicide rate has risen to crisis levels.Hudnall says Hope Squads, which train students to spot warning signs of suicide and refer their classmates to care, are informed by regular surveys of participants, as well as industry best