February 1, 2024, KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Mia Hidden, a senior at Klamath Union High  School, was announced as the 1st Place winner of You Matter to Klamath’s 5th annual Youth  Suicide Prevention Video Contest. Mia won $1,000 for her original video titled “Warning Signs.”

Mia’s video was one of 13 submissions. The contest, organized by local suicide prevention coalition You Matter to Klamath, is open to all 7th-12th graders in the Klamath Basin. Prizes  ranged from $50-$1,000 and were funded with donations from the Alky Angels – Sunrise Chapter, Cascade Health Alliance, Citizens for Safe Schools, Klamath Basin Behavioral Health, and Klamath Defender Services. Each of the 13 contestants received a minimum prize of $50 in addition to a gift card to Dutch Bros.

The 1st-5th place winners are listed below. All videos can be viewed at  www.youtube.com/youmattertoklamath or https://www.instagram.com/umatter2klamath


  •  1st Place:  Warning Signs by Mia Hidden, senior at Klamath Union High School 
  • 2nd Place: There is Always Hope by Dallin Peterson, freshman at Klamath Union High School  
  • 3rd Place: You Are Not Alone by Marion Rhine, junior at Klamath Union High School 
  • 4th Place: The Beauty of the Storm by Kai Crume, senior at Henley High School 
  • 5th Place: A Helping Hand by Alejandro Garcia, senior at Henley High School

Since 2019, the video contest has run each fall and is designed to involve youth voices in suicide prevention and mental health awareness, share resources, and offer hope around the critical issue of suicide prevention. 

About You Matter to Klamath 

You Matter to Klamath, founded in 2018, is a multi-agency collaboration dedicated to eliminating suicide in Klamath County. Coalition efforts focus on awareness and education about suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention. If you or someone you know is experiencing thoughts of suicide, please contact Klamath Basin Behavioral Health at 541.883.1030, or call/text the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.

Warning Signs – Mia Hidden