Sept. 6-12, 2010, is National To Save a Life Week with the goal of touching lives that hurting teenagers can be helped so their lives might be spared. Events scheduled on these dates are intended to raise awareness and prevent suicides and other teen tragedies during the back-to-school season.

During the week, corresponding with National Suicide Prevention Week, the creators of the No. 1 faith-based film of 2010 To Save a Life plan to use the movie as a vehicle to save lives and inspire teens to reach out to their communities and engage with the hurting and lonely in their midst.

Since its theatrical release in January 2010, To Save A Life has impacted more than 600,000 teens, youth workers, coaches, pastors and parents who viewed the film in theaters. Thousands have written in to the To Save a Life website to share their response to the film. Almost 160,000 people have created an active community on the To Save a Life Facebook page, sharing their compelling and often heartbreaking personal stories and supporting each other as they navigate the challenges of life.

Topically, the film fearlessly tackles a number of subjects that teens confront on a daily basis, including depression, suicide, bullying, teen pregnancy, cutting, substance abuse and body image. High school is a much more challenging place than it was just a few years ago, and teens need help and guidance in navigating these challenges. This film asks: How far would you go to save a life?

Because of this, the teams at Outreach have set a goal of seeing one million lives touched during this week through the hosting of To Save a Life events and movie screenings across America.

The concept is simple. During this week, churches, families, pastors, teachers, coaches, mentors and teens are encouraged to invite their friends to watch To Save a Life with them. The goal is to have the film shown in more than 10,000 locations, where every teen in America can see the movie either in a church, home, store, classroom, auditorium or theater.

Afterwards, participants are challenged to go to the next level. It's not enough just to talk about the change you want to see. To Save a Life Week is about action, and viewers are encouraged to be catalysts for this change. Some students may start a lunch club to befriend the lonely kids in their school. Some may start inviting new people to their youth group or club meetings. Others may plan events with experts or mentors who can help teens navigate the challenges in their lives. A new school year is never easy for teens in crisis. To Save a Life Week can help ease some of these tensions while providing a solid message of hope for those who are hurting.

To help teens and those who care for them, Outreach has created a series of tools designed to get the process and conversation started, including inspirational books, novels, social media tools, curricula and topical helps. Several websites, including ToSaveALifeLeaders.com, can help leaders who are looking for ideas and resources. Outreach is dedicated to maintaining the momentum of the To Save a Life movement and inspiring a generation to reach out to hurting and lonely people.