“SECRETS” A NATIONAL ESSAY PROJECT for 7th – 10th grades
A mental health project sponsored by the APA Alliance and the AMA Alliance in collaboration with the APA.

View 2009 SECRETS Essay Project Brochure

• Purpose & Goal Statement
• History and Overview
• Letter of Understanding
• Organizer’s Guidelines
• Essay Application & Submission Deadlines
• Judging Criteria & Rating Scale
• Copyright Transfer Agreement/Release Form
• Sample Cover Letter for Judge
• Power Point Slide Presentation
• Sample Press Advisory and Award Venue
• Current & Past Winners and Their Essays
• In the News
• "The Literacy Educator's Role in Suicide Prevention" by Douglas Fisher
  Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy: 48:5 February 2005
• View:
  "When Not to Keep a Secret "
  A 6 minute video presentation featuring participating students and teachers
  Produced by Mr. Lyle Jackson
  For copies of the video presentation, please email ang3689@aol.com
  
  
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The national winners will receive $500 EE savings bonds and recognition by the American Psychiatric Association Alliance. Second place winners will receive $300 EE savings bonds. Third place winners will receive $100 savings bonds.

Mail essays postmarked on or before March 19, 2009 and sent to the APA Alliance, P.O. Box 285, North Boston, NY 14110