Sociodrama Club Presents Programs on Suicide Prevention

NSU’s Sociodrama Club: Stage for Change presented two powerful programs in light of Suicide Prevention in September.

The first program, titled “How Can I Help?” was held Sept. 17 at the Museum of Discovery and Science in downtown Fort Lauderdale for the United Way. The performance was hosted and facilitated by Drs. Grace Telesco and Maribel Del Rio-Roberts, faculty members with NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice.

The program focused on factors and interventions for teen suicide. Inside the audience were both adolescents and adults. However, at the end of the program, an audience member approached the group and let them know that the performance gave her a tremendous amount of hope.

That moment alone demonstrated the impact of these programs and held true to one of Dr. Telesco’s common messages: “The important work of the sociodrama ensemble is helping save lives!”

Days later, on Sept. 21, the group, along with Dr. Telesco and Dr. Maria Levi-Minzi, Assistant Professor, NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, traveled to Port St. Lucie where they presented and facilitated the program “What’s Wrong with Joe?” at the Treasure Coast 2022 Child Summit.

This program highlighted effective crisis intervention and trauma informed strategies for a child sexual survivor.

Audience members and participants for this program were local law enforcement, victim advocates, medical professionals, and social workers.

Both programs were filmed and are available to be viewed online, along with a host of other powerful performances. To watch “How Can I Help?”, click here. To watch “What’s Wrong with Joe?”, click here.

For more information on NSU’s Sociodrama Club, please reach out to Dr. Grace Telesco at: gt243@nova.edu.

Posted 10/09/22