Our Trainings
Equipping individuals with the skills to recognize warning signs, provide support, and potentially save lives, creating a suicide-safer community for everyone.
We offer comprehensive suicide prevention training programs designed to equip individuals with the essential skills and knowledge needed to recognize warning signs, provide effective support, and take proactive steps in preventing suicide. Our trainings aim to foster a suicide-safer community for everyone by empowering participants with practical tools and strategies. We have something for everyone, including individuals, open public sessions, organizational training, and different levels of intervention to suit various needs, ages, and abilities.
Training Programs Offered
LivingWorks Start
- An interactive, online training program that teaches life-saving skills to recognize and respond to someone who may be having thoughts of suicide.
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Ideal for: Individuals, workplaces, and community groups.
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- Duration: 90 minutes
- Ideal for: Individuals, workplaces, and community groups.
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QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer)
- Learn to identify warning signs of suicide, engage in meaningful conversations, and refer individuals to appropriate resources.
- Duration: 75 min
- Ideal for: Community members, educators, and first responders.
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- Duration: 75 min
- Ideal for: Community members, educators, and first responders.
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AFSP's Talk Saves Lives
- A community-based presentation that covers the general scope of suicide, the research on prevention, and what people can do to fight suicide.
- Duration: 1 hour
- Ideal for: General public, community organizations, and workplaces.
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- Duration: 1 hour
- Ideal for: General public, community organizations, and workplaces.
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AFSP's It's Real: Teens & Mental Health
- A presentation designed for teens to raise awareness about mental health issues and encourage them to reach out for help.
- Duration: 45 minutes
- Ideal for: Middle & High school students, educators, and youth organizations.
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- Duration: 45 minutes
- Ideal for: Middle & High school students, educators, and youth organizations.
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LivingWorks safeTALK
- A half-day training program focused on recognizing and responding to individuals with thoughts of suicide and connecting them to help.
- Duration: 4 hours
- Ideal for: General public, workplace environments, and community organizations.
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- Duration: 4 hours
- Ideal for: General public, workplace environments, and community organizations.
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LivingWorks ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
- An intensive, interactive workshop providing advanced suicide intervention skills to support individuals in crisis.
- Duration: 2 days
- Ideal for: Mental health professionals, social workers, and community leaders.
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- Duration: 2 days
- Ideal for: Mental health professionals, social workers, and community leaders.
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Key Features of Our Training Programs
Expert-Led Instruction: Our programs are led by certified trainers with extensive experience in suicide prevention and mental health support.
Interactive Learning: Participants engage in role-playing, group discussions, and practical exercises to build confidence and competence.
Resource Materials: Comprehensive manuals, reference guides, and access to additional support resources are provided to all attendees.
Community Focus: Our training emphasizes building a network of support within the community to create a safer environment for everyone.
Interactive Learning: Participants engage in role-playing, group discussions, and practical exercises to build confidence and competence.
Resource Materials: Comprehensive manuals, reference guides, and access to additional support resources are provided to all attendees.
Community Focus: Our training emphasizes building a network of support within the community to create a safer environment for everyone.
By participating in REPS training programs, you join a dedicated community committed to preventing suicide and promoting mental well-being. Together, we can make a significant difference in saving lives and creating a supportive, suicide-safer community.