Hope Squad - Older Adult Peer-to-Peer Suicide Prevention

Cindy Richard, Founder and Director of Suicide Prevention of York and a retired social worker. She holds a BSW degree and a Masters in Community Counseling. She holds many suicide prevention certifications, including certified Online counselor,

Suicide Intervention and Assessment Specialist, and Group, Individual, and Peer Support Crisis Interventionist. Cindy is a QPR Gatekeeper instructor and QPR Pathfinder. Currently, she is teaching a youth suicide prevention online class that she designed for McDaniel College to provide

training for Maryland school counselors as part of their certification requirements. She facilitates 4 suicide survivor support groups and oversees 4 Hope Squads in York County.  Cindy has taught classes at York College of PA and has spoken to all age audiences on suicide prevention locally, statewide, and nationally.