Dedham, Massachusetts – MindWise Innovations, a recognized leader in suicide prevention education and non-profit service to the Riverside Community, is proud to announce that it is operating under SOS signs of suicide Effective December 8, 2025.
This strategic shift reflects deep alignment with our flagship program, SOS Signs of Suicide, which has shown a 64% reduction in suicide attempts and is trusted by thousands of schools. nationwide. The program has become synonymous with MindWise’s mission, and we expect this change to strengthen the existing trust and recognition among the schools, colleges, government agencies, and nonprofit partners we serve.
“Our goal has always been to make suicide prevention education more accessible and effective,” said Margie McDaniel, vice president of innovation at Riverside Behavioral Health. “Suicide SOS Signs is more than a name – it’s a call to action and a reflection of the heart of our work. Many of the schools we work with already refer to us as SOS Suicide Signs, so adopting this name is a natural evolution of who we are and what we do. By adopting this identity, we advance our goals and achieve personal goals and expand our students’ life-saving prevention skills while expanding our knowledge. suicide”.
SOS Signs of Suicide offers a full roster of evidence-based programs, including suicide prevention education for sixth graders through college, as well as training for all adults in K-12 schools and campuses. Customers can expect the same high level of experience, support and service that they have come to rely on..
“We are incredibly proud of the important work our SOS Signs of Suicide team does every day,” said Wicker W. DiGravio III, President and CEO of Riverside Community Care. “This rebranding represents more than just a name change – it’s a testament to the powerful impact this program has in schools and communities across the country. Suicide SOS Signs is a cornerstone of suicide prevention and represents our commitment to saving lives and supporting communities.”
About MindWise Innovations
With a mission to improve behavioral health, MindWise Innovations provides evidence-based mental health and suicide education programs that help the public prevent and recover from suicide, traumatic events and crises. We teach students, faculty and staff how to recognize the signs of suicide and depression. We help communities after traumatic events. And we help high-risk industries create safer, more prepared workplaces. Headquartered in Dedham, Massachusetts, MindWise is a service of Community Care Riverside, a nonprofit leader in behavioral health and human services.
