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Would you like Lesley to Present or train?
Lesley is an established speaker on many subjects from peer support to general mental health topics. Would you like to empower your staff, educate on peer services, or be trained how to ask the hard questions about suicide? Lesley is certified to train in AS+K, CALM, and ASIST.
About the different trainings
AS+K
About the AS+K? About Suicide to Save a Life Workshop
AS+K? About Suicide to Save a Life is recognized in the SPRC’s Best Practices Registry for community helper suicide prevention training.
AS+K? About Suicide to Save a Life teaches community partners and stakeholders to recognize the warning signs, risk factors, and suicidal communications of people in psychological distress. In two three-hour workshops, AS+K? assists community helpers to identify what action to take to support someone recognized at risk for suicide.
The AS+K? workshop provides participants with an overview of
- Safe messaging
- Basic epidemiology of suicide
- The public health approach to suicide prevention
- Risk and protective factors and warning signs often associated with suicide
- AS+K? Community Helper Model
- Role plays to support learning outcomes
Workshop participants also receive an overview of suicide prevention efforts in their state and how to become connected to opportunities to support these efforts in their community. Referral information includes the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, other national crisis lines such as Veterans Crisis Line, Trans Lifeline, the Trevor Project, Disaster Distress Helpline, and AgriStress, as well as state and local resources.
ADVISORY
It is important to know that this training involves prolonged discussion about topics related to suicide and may be difficult for some. We strongly advise you consider your participation carefully. Please note that while this workshop is not appropriate for youth under 18, it is highly relevant for adults working with youth populations.
CALM
Purpose
After completing this course you will be able to:
- Explain that reducing access to lethal means is an evidence-based strategy for suicide prevention.
- Explain how reducing access to lethal means can prevent suicide.
- Identify clients for whom lethal means counseling is appropriate.
- Describe strategies for raising the topic of lethal means, and feel more comfortable and competent applying these strategies with clients.
- Advise clients on specific off-site and in-home secure storage options for firearms and strategies to limit access to dangerous medications.
- Work with your clients and their families to develop a specific plan to reduce access to lethal means and follow up on the plan over time.
Audience
While this course is primarily designed for mental health professionals, others who work with people at risk for suicide, such as health care providers and social service professionals, may also benefit.
Course Length
This course can be completed in approximately two hours. You do not have to complete the course in one session. You can exit the course at any time and return later to the place where you left off.
Certificate of Completion
ASIST
What is LivingWorks ASIST?
Trusted by professionals, approved by the World Health Organization and learnable by anyone, LivingWorks Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is the only workshop of its kind.
Updated continually to reflect new knowledge, LivingWorks ASIST has been training people to provide suicide first aid interventions for 40 years.
The LivingWorks ASIST Experience
- LivingWorks ASIST is a two-day in-person workshop featuring powerful audiovisuals, discussions, and simulations.
- At a LivingWorks ASIST workshop, you’ll learn how to recognize when someone may be thinking about suicide, and how to provide a skilled intervention and develop a safety plan with the person to connect them to further support.
- You will also consider how personal and community attitudes about suicide affect someone’s openness to seek help and your ability to provide it.
- This workshop will increase your willingness, confidence, and capacity to provide suicide first aid.
- Two knowledgeable, supportive trainers will guide you through the course, ensuring a comfortable and safe learning environment.