Umatter® Suicide Prevention Awareness and Skills Training – Gun Shop Owners and Range Operators and Staff

About this Training:
During a Umatter® Suicide Prevention Awareness and Skills Training participants learn basic knowledge and skills of suicide prevention including societal myths and attitudes, use of sensitive language, risk factors and warning signs, protective factors, considerations for populations at risk, examples of what to say and do, and local and national resources for help. Participants learn a three-step process for talking with someone who presents with risk for suicide.

This will be a 2-hour, in-Person, Umatter® Suicide Prevention Awareness and Skills Training presented by the Center for Health and Learning (CHL). It aims to enhance knowledge, comfort, and skills to identify those at risk for suicide and resources to get help. Statistics show that some firearm suicides occur with guns purchased or rented within that same week, usually within hours. While not all suicides are preventable, you can reduce the odds that a gun rented or sold at your store or used at your range could be used in a suicide moments later.

Who should attend:
Gun shop owners and staff and range operators and staff.

Objectives of Training:

● Know basic information about suicide prevention

● Identify protective factors, risk factors, and warning signs

● Learn the 3-step intervention process and practice it

● Increase confidence and competence to respond

● Understand your role in suicide prevention either in your school, organization, or community