A training that prepares participants to recognize invitations, and connect a person with thoughts of suicide to intervention resources.

Length: 3 Hours
Attendance: In person

This workshop is designed to teach participants about the SC Communities of Care initiative, comprehensive community suicide prevention and how to champion suicide prevention in their community. Participants will learn how to apply the 7 elements of Zero suicide to transform their workplace to implement trauma-informed suicide prevention practices from leadership, to training, to supporting community members that may be at risk for suicide in accessing the appropriate services. This workshop is for any community or organizational leader looking to learn both suicide prevention skills that they can apply individually and trauma-informed suicide prevention principles that can be applied to the organizations they work or volunteer for. Community leaders such as school principals, superintendents, executive directors, supervisors, faith leaders, government officials, coalition leaders and anyone with passion to apply change in their community are encouraged to attend.

Length: ~8 Hours
Attendance: In person or virtual

This training is designed for community members to learn how to apply trauma-informed principles in their day-to-day interactions. The training will teach participants how to identify warning signs of suicide risk in adolescents, strategies to ask about suicide and ways to support an adolescent who is in a suicidal crisis or impacted by a trauma. The training is designed for community members who work with or have regular interactions with adolescents who may be at risk for suicide or coping with traumatic experiences such as faith leaders, school personnel, mentors, coaches and staff in community agencies that provide services to adolescents.

Length: ~8 Hours
Attendance: In person or virtual

This training is designed for community members to learn how to support adults who may have been impacted by trauma in their lifetime or may be struggling with suicidal thinking. The training will teach participants how to be more trauma-informed in their interactions within their role in the community. The training will teach participants recognize the warning signs of suicide risk in adults, skills to ask about suicide and strategies to support a person who is at risk for suicide or impacted by trauma. The training is designed for community members who work with or interact frequently with adults who may be at risk for suicide or coping with traumatic experiences such as faith leaders, government employees, financial or occupational advisors, realtors, mentors and staff in community agencies that provide services to adults especially those at higher risk for suicide.

Length: ~8 Hours
Attendance: In person or virtual

This presentation covers the warning signs and risk factors of suicide as well as the strategies that prevent it.

Length: ~1 Hour
Attendance: In person or virtual

A training designed for health and behavioral health professionals interested in the latest intersectional suicide care practices. Trainings can be provided to Inpatient and Outpatient Behavioral Health Professionals (one day training) and Inpatient and Outpatient Direct Care Staff (half day training).

Length: Depends on module
Attendance: 15-30 participants (In person or virtual)
Open to: Behavioral Health Professionals
Versions: See Zero Suicide Institute website

An interactive workshop that prepares caregivers to provide life-assisting first-aid intervention using the Pathway to Assisting Life Model (PAL).

Length: ~2 Day 15-hour training
Attendance: In person