Suicide prevention training and events

• July 2026

• Thu 16
  

  Virtual Youth Mental Health First Aid

  July 16 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

  Online/Virtual

  Sunshine Silver Lining invites you to register for a virtual Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course. These free, grant-funded trainings are open to Vermonters and those who serve and support […]

  Free
• Mon 20
  

  Foundational Safety Planning Intervention (SPI) Using the Stanley Brown

  July 20 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

  Online/Virtual

  The Stanley Brown Safety Planning Intervention (SPI) is a brief, evidence-based approach designed to reduce suicide risk by helping individuals recognize warning signs, build coping strategies, and identify sources of […]

  Free
• Thu 23
  

  Virtual Adult Mental Health First Aid

  July 23 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

  Online/Virtual

  Sunshine Silver Lining invites you to register for a virtual Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course. These free, grant-funded trainings are open to Vermonters and those who serve and support […]

  Free

• August 2026

• Tue 18
  

  Supporting Caregivers During Youth Suicide Risk

  August 18 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

  Online/Virtual

  Join this one-hour learning session to strengthen support for caregivers who are supporting youth with suicide care needs. Participants will learn about family-centered communication strategies, practical tools such as safety […]

  Free
• Wed 19
  

  Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) Fall Role Play Training

  August 19 @ 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

  Online/Virtual

  A CAMS-care consultant will lead a full-day experiential workshop, demonstrating the use of CAMS through live, unscripted role-plays based on real patient scenarios. Attending clinicians will actively participate in these […]

  Free
• Wed 26
  

  Intermediate Safety Planning Intervention (SPI) Training Using the Stanley Brown

  August 26 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

  Online/Virtual

  This virtual training builds upon the knowledge acquired in the Foundational Safety Planning Intervention (SPI) Using the Stanley Brown training. It will include a brief review of key elements of […]

  Free

• September 2026

• Mon 14
  

  Conversations on Access to Lethal Means (CALM Conversations)

  September 14 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

  Online/Virtual

  This workshop is designed to provide friends, family, and others with information on how to recognize and respond to suicide risk, with an additional focus on reducing access to lethal […]

  Free
• Mon 21
  

  Foundational Safety Planning Intervention (SPI) Using the Stanley Brown

  September 21 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

  Online/Virtual

  The Stanley Brown Safety Planning Intervention (SPI) is a brief, evidence-based approach designed to reduce suicide risk by helping individuals recognize warning signs, build coping strategies, and identify sources of […]

  Free

• October 2026

• Fri 9
  

  An Overview of the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)

  October 9 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am

  Online/Virtual

  Learn to confidently use the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) to assess suicide risk, recognize warning signs, and determine next steps. This practical, skills-focused training is designed for real-world application. […]

  Free