A YEAR IN REVIEW - 2016 Outreach Numbers and Impact of Programs

JANUARY 1, 2017 THE JASON FOUNDATION, INC.

18 Volunteer Drive

Hendersonville, TN 37075

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A Message from the President of The Jason Foundation…

As I began to reflect back on 2016 to create this year-end report, I

suddenly realized that it was not a single year I was looking back at but

a history of a little over 19 years! First, it was difficult to believe it had

been over 19 years since we lost Jason to this terrible “Silent Epidemic”

of youth suicide. It was also hard to conceive that it had been over 19

years since we gathered as family and some very dear friends around a

small kitchen table to begin The Jason Foundation, Inc. (official date is

October 1, 1997). Our first program, “A Promise for Tomorrow”, had

to be photo-copied at a local office supply store, holes punched on the

paper side and put into a three-ring binder to distribute! We had no paid

staff and our first budget was $2,700 and that was challenging. We had, and still have, passion

and heart for our mission!

That passion and heart that was the cornerstone for The Jason Foundation, Inc. (JFI) in 1997 has

enabled JFI to grow from that small kitchen table to a 10,000 sq. ft. corporate office located on

an almost 3 acre complex in Hendersonville, TN. The Jason Foundation now has come to be

known as a national leader in awareness and prevention of youth suicide, even being listed in the

2012 National Strategy on Suicide Prevention as one of the 50 “milestones in suicide prevention

for our nation” since 1958. With our passionate and dedicated National Community Affiliates –

Acadia; HCA; Springstone; and Signature – JFI has created a national affiliate office network

that along with JFI corporate serves all 50 states.

Our success would not have been possible without those who believed in JFI in our infancy. Our

first National Clinical Affiliate was Ardent Behavioral Health in 2001. Together, we built the

framework for the “Affiliate Office” concept. From 2005 -2010, PSI was our National Clinical

Affiliate. JFI’s national footprint began with PSI’s vision and passion to build JFI its first true

national affiliate office network of 99 affiliate offices. From this base, our “Five Stones” /

National Community Partners - Acadia; HCA; Springstone; and Signature - have taken us to a

diverse base of program delivery and funding which helps insure JFI’s future.

I want to thank all of those who throughout our history have passionately supported JFI. I also

want to thank those who presently embrace that same passion and dedication to take JFI into the

future.

Sincerely,

Clark Flatt, President

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(*) Executive Board

General Thurbert Baker Attorney General - Georgia

(Retired) Partner - Denton US, LLP

Coach Todd Berry Executive Director -AFCA

American Football Coaches Association

Terry Bridges Chief Strategic Officer - HCA Behavioral Health Services

Don Bruce CEO/Founder - American

Home Design

General Jerry Diamond Attorney General-Vermont

(Retired) Attorney/Partner - Diamond &

Robinson

Chad Fitzhugh (*) President/CFO - Gigi’s

Cupcakes

Clark Flatt (*) President - JFI

Connie Flatt (*) Director of Administration -

Office of Chancellor, Vanderbilt University

John Flatt, M.D. (*) Owner - Louisiana Child

Neurology

Gordon Gee President - West Virginia

University

General Alberto Gonzales

Former U.S. Attorney General & White House Counsel - Dean - Belmont University

William Helou Member - WSM Legal, PLLC

General Jim Hood Attorney General -

Mississippi

Joey Jacobs (*) Chairman/CEO - Acadia

Healthcare

Kathleen Kim Professor of Law - Loyola

Law School

David Martin (*) Chair Vice - Chair

Head Football Coach/Teacher - Stewarts

Creek H. S.

Michele Ray (*) Sr. VP/CEO - JFI

Jim Schnuck EVP/Chief Financial Officer –

Springstone, Inc.

Cindy Sheriff (*)Co-Chair Employee Assistance &

Benefits Advisor

General Paul Summers (*)

Attorney General - TN (Retired)

Senior Judge - TN Chair Government/Corporate

Relations - JFI

Sandy Webster (*) Chair - JFI Board

Membership Committee

Board of Directors

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Youth Suicide…A National Public Health Crisis

Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for our nation’s youth

ages 12-18 (our middle and high school age youth). *

For our college-age youth ages 18-22, suicide is the 2nd leading

cause of death. *

For our youth over-all age span of 10-24 years old, suicide is

the 2nd leading cause of death. *

The Number ONE leading cause of death in all three age segments above is the

same…the grouping of “Unintentional Injuries” which includes auto accidents,

drug over-doses, etc.

Each week in our nation, we lose an average of 113+ young people (ages 10-24) to

this “Silent Epidemic” of suicide. *

2015 National Youth Risk Behavioral Survey

Center for Disease Control – CDC **

29.9% or almost 1 out of every 3 young people reported that they had felt “sad or hopeless almost every day for two weeks or more in a row” – the possible beginning of depression (one of the leading causes of suicide) in the past twelve months.

17.7% - Over 1 out of every 6 – reported they had “seriously considered suicide in the past twelve months.”

14.6% - Over 1 out of every 7 – reported they had “made a plan to commit suicide” elevating the situation from a concern to a crisis mode.

8.6% - Over 1 out of every 12 young people – reported that they had “attempted suicide one or more times in the past twelve months.”

(**) The Center for Disease Control (CDC) Youth Risk Behavioral Survey (YRBS) is done every two years with the latest report being in 2015. It is done in 42 states and 20 local surveys conducted among students in grades 9-12. Public and Private schools were utilized. Some states also choose to utilize the report in middle school grades.

(*) Center for Disease Control – WISQARS 2015

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Our National Community Affiliates – 2016

Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, Acadia

Healthcare was established in January 2005 to

develop and operate a network of behavioral health

facilities across the country. Acadia is the largest

provider of behavioral healthcare in the country and

operates a total of 568 facilities with approximately 16,900 beds in 39 states.

Acadia provides premier psychiatric and chemical dependency services to its patients in

a variety of settings, including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment centers

and outpatient clinics and therapeutic school based programs.

Acadia Healthcare’s mission is to create behavioral health centers where people receive

care that enables them to regain hope in a supportive, caring environment.

Nashville-based Hospital Corporation of

America (HCA) was one of the nation's first

hospital companies. Today, HCA is the nation's

leading provider of healthcare services, a

company comprised of locally managed facilities

that includes more than 250 hospitals and

freestanding surgery centers located in 20 U. S.

states and The United Kingdom.

HCA has approximately 26+ million patient encounters each year and 8.1 million

emergency room visits annually.

HCA is committed to the care and improvement of human life and strives to deliver

high quality, cost effective healthcare in the communities they serve.

Springstone develops and operates private

hospitals that treat mental illness and

substance abuse. Springstone brings cutting-

edge healthcare and state-of-the-art facilities

to underserved communities throughout the

United States. Springstone’s Mission is "Changing People's Lives®." They fulfill

their Mission by building and operating innovative behavioral hospitals and outpatient

locations that feature attractive design, nurturing environments, quality programming and

a patient-centric approach that delivers superior outcomes. Springstone is headquartered

in Louisville, KY and has 15 facilities in eight states.

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Signature Healthcare Services, LLC (SHS) based in

Corona, California, is one of the largest privately held

psychiatric hospital companies in the country, serving

thousands of patients every year. SHS delivers mental

health and substance abuse treatment through its thirteen

acute care hospitals located in California, Illinois, Nevada,

Arizona, and multiple facilities throughout Texas. SHS is

committed to providing excellence in quality patient care.

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National Awareness Affiliates – 2016

The American

Football Coaches

Association (AFCA) is

an organization made

up of more than 11,000

members representing coaches from all divisions across the

nation. AFCA’s affiliation with JFI started in January 2004.

The Ambassador Program utilizes high-profile coaches to help

educate the public about the problem of youth suicide. As

Ambassadors, the coaches provide public service

announcements (PSAs) in their states and support youth

suicide prevention in many other public forums. Many of the

nation’s top college and university coaches serve as

Ambassadors for JFI’s youth suicide prevention efforts.

National Organization of Coaches Association Directors’

(NOCAD) chartered mission is to generate revenue and provide

active support to the member states for the benefit of their high

school’s multi-faceted student-related activities and athletic

programs.

NOCAD states reach across the country from Connecticut to

Hawaii and Oregon to Florida. Their annual meetings are held at

various locations across the country. Each state member is a

valuable part of the organization and contributes to its

achievements.

The NOCAD membership reaches more than 155,000 coaches

across the nation.

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The Arena Football League’s Commissioner and teams from

across the nation work with The Jason Foundation in building

awareness about youth suicide and also helping to provide

programs and resources to the communities they serve. For the

past three years, the AFL has made a PSA spot available on their

national broadcast game.

Attorneys General in many states have made a

commitment to work with JFI as JFI / AG State

Ambassadors.

In March 2004, the National Association of Attorneys

General (NAAG) passed a resolution urging AG’s to

become involved in youth suicide prevention and

commended JFI for its work nationally. The Jason Foundation is proud to have one

current State Attorney General, three former State Attorneys General and a former U.S.

Attorney General as part of our Board of Directors.

Thanks to Those Who Make The Jason

Foundation Affiliate Office Network Possible!

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Our Celebrity Ambassadors

Phillip Fulmer Former Head Football Coach

University of Tennessee

National Football Hall of Fame Coach

National Spokesperson - JFI

Phillip Fulmer became The Jason

Foundation’s National Spokesperson in May 1998 and continues today in that same position. Much of the success of The Jason Foundation is the result

of Coach Fulmer’s passion and support of our mission. Coach Fulmer introduced JFI to the American Football Coaches Association in 2004 which lead to the

AFCA affiliation with The Jason Foundation…one of the pivotal changes for JFI.

Coach Fulmer, along with Charlie Daniels, host each year “The

Phillip Fulmer & Charlie Daniels Golf Classic” which is a major fundraiser for The Jason Foundation.

In 2012, Coach Phillip Fulmer was Inducted into the “College

Football Hall of Fame”

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Charlie Daniels Country Music Entertainer

JFI Celebrity Champion Ambassador

Since 2004

A country music icon and Grand Ole Opry member, Charlie Daniels has worked passionately to help The Jason Foundation in our mission to raise awareness of the national health issue of youth suicide and how The Jason Foundation is working to prevent this tragedy. Charlie does numerous PSAs as well as live interviews in which he promotes JFI and our mission.

Along with Coach Fulmer, Charlie has for over a decade co-hosted the annual Phillip Fulmer & Charlie Daniels Golf Classic. Charlie is always ready to do whatever he can to help. He continues to

impact The Jason Foundation’s ability to reach our youth, parents

and our military…bottom line…saving young lives!

Charlie was inducted in the

“Musicians Hall of Fame and

Museum” in 2009 and was

inducted into the “Country Music

Hall of Fam” in 2016.

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Rascal Flatts American Country Music Entertainers

Gary LeVox, Joe Don Rooney, Jay DeMarcus

JFI Champion Celebrity Ambassadors Since 2011

Rascal Flatts have been instrumental in the development of The

Jason Foundation’s “B1” program which demonstrates how a

friend – especially an informed friend - can make a difference in

suicide prevention. www.rascalflattsB1.com

From personal appearances to public service announcements for

local and national TV spots – Rascal Flatts continue to be

supporters of The Jason Foundation and our mission…bottom

line – saving young lives!

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A look at 2016…The Major Outreach Programs & Numbers

The outreach numbers for 2016 are the result of the combined efforts of our National Affiliate

Office Network made possible by our National Community Affiliates.

In-Service / Staff Training Modules / JFI’s Virtual Learning Library: JFI provides

staff awareness and informational programs for educators, youth workers and others who

work with youth organizations. These programs are provided by direct JFI staff

presentation, CD/ DVD Resources or by JFI’s On-Line Virtual Library hosted on JFI’s

website. Many schools utilize these programs to provide In-Service or Professional

Development training resources for certification and continuing education credit.

DVD Facilitator Module Trainings 29,352

JFI Staff Presented Trainings 12,813

OnLine Library Trainings 103,666

Total 2016 Trainings 145,831 educators trained

“A Promise for Tomorrow”: A school-based curriculum designed for utilization within

a school’s current Health and Wellness program. It was designed for use in middle and

high school settings. It is a 3-5 unit classroom presentation that teaches awareness and

prevention in the 3rd person – “How I can help a friend”. It is a clinical evidence-based

program with over 16 years of field testing by classroom use (updated every two years

but basic program remains the same). JFI believes it has one of the best field tested

programs and “do no harm” record of any program in the nation. Recently, the program

has been digitalized to allow distribution by CD or by on-line download which enables a

higher distribution with lower costs.

New School Curriculums Signed / 2016 819

New Students to Program 262,575

Updates for existing schools /organizations 1,338 (*)

Existing Schools Student Reach 319,695

(*) For schools /organizations previously contracted who requested update and new handouts.

Parent, Civic & Communities Seminar: Our original JFI program is still one of our

most popular and important. Creating awareness with parents and communities about the

magnitude and impact of youth is the first step in building a successful prevention

campaign. The program also helps train individuals to recognize “warning signs” that

four out of five young people exhibit prior to a suicide attempt. The program stresses the

need to put together an action plan before it is needed in order to react timely and

correctly should a suicidal situation arise. Previously, this program was only available by

JFI staff presentation. It is now available in a “Facilitator’s Packet” so that people inside

or outside the mental health arena can present a quality and professional presentation on

youth suicide prevention.

Event Presentations 445

Adult Attendees 38,586

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Suicide Awareness and Prevention for the College Campus: A program designed to

be used on a college or university campus within a classroom or group setting providing

students with knowledge, skills and strategies that will enable them to help a friend (or

themselves) who may be depressed or considering suicide.

Event Presentations 291

Students Impacted 1,534

Faith Based Program: For several years, JFI has had a shortened version of our

school-based program that churches have utilized for youth group programs and

trainings. It dealt with awareness and prevention in a clinical / educational process. JFI

was asked repeatedly to develop an additional segment of this program to address “How

is my Faith involved with suicide prevention?”. After two years of development

(representatives from several faiths were involved) and field testing, JFI released its

Faith Based Program in the spring of 2009.

Event Presentations 115

Youth Impacted 9,823

Public Awareness Campaign / Social Media Outreach

Social Media Impressions / Contacts 2,020,469

Website Visitors 564,987

Radio, TV, Newspapers PSAs 3,140,786

Total Outreach 2016 5,726,242

Lunch and Learn Series by Affiliate Offices

Events within Network Facilities 414

Number of Attendees 7,466

Rascal Flatts “B1” Project: “B1” is a collaborative effort with the music group Rascal

Flatts. The theme is “Someone you know may need a friend –

B1”. An informed friend can be the difference in life or death

for a young person. The “B1” Project encourages young people

to “Be Aware, Be Able, and Be Prepared” for their friends. A

dedicated web program for B1 can be found on the home page

of JFI’s website or by visiting the dedicated site

www.rascalflattsb1.com .

Website Trainings 78,785

One-On-One Marketing Project / Affiliate Offices

Events / Introduction Meetings 1,567

Numbers Impacted 101,810

Affiliate Offices New Staff Orientations

Number of Orientations 377

Number of Staff Attending 3,825

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Tennessee National Guard – “Guard Your Buddy” Suicide

Prevention Project

A program/resource for the Tennessee National Guard dealing

specifically with suicide prevention and helping with life issues that

left unaddressed can result in suicidal ideation. A collaboration with

the Tennessee National Guard, The Jason Foundation, and E4 (a

national EAP service), “Guard Your Buddy” was launched in

December 2011.

Website Visitors 6,579

New Downloads / Smartphone App 3,816

In 2016, we had 36 direct critical interventions

“A Friend Asks” Smartphone Application

JFI has created a web-based / smart-phone app that provides

information, tools and resources for young people, and those who

work with youth, that is always as close as your smartphone.

Warning signs, elevated risk factors, how to help a friend, dos and

don’ts and an instant connectivity function that will put the caller in

touch with the closest available National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Crisis Center that is available to their location.

New Downloads in 2016 16,303

The Jason Flatt Act: This legislation has been passed in 19 states.

Tennessee, Louisiana, California, Mississippi, Illinois, Arkansas, West Virginia, Utah,

Alaska, South Carolina, Ohio, North Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, Georgia, Texas,

South Dakota, Alabama and Kansas have all passed The Jason Flatt Act. The legislation

works within the guidelines of a state’s In-Service Training / Certification for a teacher

and in 17 of the 19 states the training mandatory. JFI is working with several other states

in introducing The Jason Flatt Act legislation to their states in 2017. In 2016, over

145,000 educators / teachers were trained by JFI’s National Network of Affiliate Offices.

When combing all of programs and events in 2016, The Jason Foundation’s

Affiliate Office Network conducted 149,434 events / activities / trainings. That

represents an average of 409 events / trainings every day of 2016.

Total lives impacted by one or more of The Jason Foundation’s programs in 2016:

6,756,990 Individuals

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JFI’s 2016 Initial Outcome Numbers – A Summary

In-Service / Professional Development Training for Educators:

DVD Facilitator Module Trainings 29,352

JFI Staff Presented Trainings 12,813

Online Library Trainings 103,666 Total 2016 Educators Trainings 145,831

School / Student Curriculums 2016:

New curriculums signed 819

New Students to Program 262,575

Updates existing schools /organizations 1,338

Existing Schools Student Reach 319,695

College Outreach Program:

Event Presentations 291

Students Impacted 1,534

Community / Civic / Parent Seminars:

Event Presentations 445

Adult Attendees 38,586

Lunch & Learn Series by JFI Affiliate Offices:

Events within Network Facilities 414

Number of Attendees 7,466

Public Awareness Campaign / Social Media Outreach:

Social Media Impressions / Contacts 2,020,469

Website Visitors 564,987

Radio, TV & Newspapers 3,140,786 Total Outreach 2016 5,726,242

Faith Based Programs / Youth:

Event Presentations 115

Youth Impacted 9,823

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Rascal Flatts / B1 Peer Support Program:

Website Training Programs 78,785

One-on-One Marketing Project / Affiliate Offices:

Events / Introduction Meetings 1,567

Numbers Impacted 101,810

Affiliate Offices New Staff Orientations:

Number of Orientations 377

Number of Staff Attending 3,825

Tennessee National Guard “Guard Your Buddy”:

Website Visitors 6,579

New Downloads Smartphone App 3,816

“A Friend Asks” Smartphone Resource:

New Downloads in 2016 16,303

** Event Presentations are either presented by JFI Staff, JFI Representatives or DVD Facilitator Modules.

When combining other miscellaneous programs and events in 2016, The Jason Foundation Affiliate Office Network conducted 149,434 events /activities/ trainings. That represents an average of 409 events / training every day of 2016.

Total lives impacted by one or more of The Jason Foundation’s programs in 2016: 6,756,990.

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What Do Numbers Really Mean???

“So, what do all these numbers mean?” was a question I got from a friend while I was sharing

some of the results a few years ago – a very important question – what do they mean? This

question points to the very heart of The Jason Foundation –

The more people we can educate and expose to the “Silent Epidemic” of youth suicide and how

it impacts our youth, families and communities – the more people will become impassioned to

confront this national health issue. The more we train…the more individuals will be able to help

identify and assist at-risk youth. Bottom line…More lives will be saved!

The Jason Foundation has long believed that a concentrated effort in a geographical location to

“educate” and provide the information, tools and resources to students, educators / youth workers

and parents (JFI’s Triangle of Prevention) would reduce the number of suicide attempts and

suicides. Such training helps to identify “warning signs” or “signs of concern” for early detection

of possible suicidal ideation, and helps in knowing how to assist at-risk youth. We, at The Jason

Foundation, also know that no one organization has all the necessary tools and resources to effect

such a change…that is why we believe collaboration is the key to building a successful

prevention campaign.

“What do all the numbers mean?”…quite simple – the opportunity to save more lives by

equipping our youth, educators / youth workers and communities with the information, tools and

resources to help identify and assist possible at-risk youth for suicide.

I end this section by asking the reader a question. If all we have done over 19+ years, the efforts

of our National Affiliates, volunteers and those who have helped fund JFI has resulted in the life

of ONE young person being saved…how important and successful were our efforts? Before you

answer, what if that ONE is your son, daughter, grandson or granddaughter…how important and

successful were our efforts? I think you will agree as the popular TV commercial

states…“Priceless”.

The Jason Foundation, Inc.

18 Volunteer Drive

Hendersonville, TN 37075

Phone: 615.264.2323

Email: contact@jasonfoundation.com

Website: www.jasonfoundation.com