TeenHope

What is TeenHope? | Sobering statistics

TeenHope is almost 100% donor-funded. With your help, more teenagers in our schools who are at-risk for suicide will be identified and receive the services they need.

Our goal is to have the capacity and resources to implement the program in one grade in every public and private school in Lancaster County.

We also want to guarantee that no student will be turned away from the screening or counseling because of financial resources.

Your donation matters!

What is TeenHope?

Sobering Statistics

Based on the screenings of more than 1,800 students by TeenHope during the 2023-2024 school year, and the 2023 Pennsylvania Youth Survey

26%of all students were depressed, anxious or at-risk for suicide
37.3%of teens say they’ve felt depressed or sad on most days
5.2 %of teens in Pennsylvania have attempted suicide

For more information about donating to the TeenHope program, please contact Anita Hanna, director of development, at ahanna@scclanc.org or at 717-560-9969, extension 244.

To view or download the TeenHope Disclaimer, click here.

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Every Mind Matters Gala *Registration Coming Soon*May 21

Please save the date for the Samaritan Center’s Every Mind Matters Gala Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 5pm at The Imperial. Your presence directly supports…

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