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Suicide prevention training and events

 

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

Online/Virtual

The C-SSRS is a tool that helps identify individuals at risk for suicide. It assesses the severity of that risk, and determines the appropriate level of support needed. This free training led by Adam Lesser, MSW, LCSW, will teach you how to use the C-SSRS to: Identify if someone is thinking about suicide Assess the […]

Free

Intro to Zero Suicide: An Overview of the Essential Elements Necessary in a Clinical Suicide Care Pathway

Online/Virtual

In this webinar, we will conduct a high-level overview of the Zero Suicide Framework and explore how this framework can be used to guide implementation of new and refined suicide care pathways. We will discuss the Essentials Elements associated with best practices in preventing suicide in ambulatory settings, with specific attention given to differences between […]

Free

Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)

Online/Virtual

Would you give yourself 90 minutes to learn to save a life? Learn the 3-step method during one introductory suicide prevention awareness virtual QPR Gatekeeper training. Anyone can make a difference. QPR is an emergency response to someone in a suicide crisis just as CPR is an emergency response to a physical health crisis. We […]

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Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)

Online/Virtual

Would you give yourself 90 minutes to learn to save a life? Learn the 3-step method during one introductory suicide prevention awareness virtual QPR Gatekeeper training. Anyone can make a difference. QPR is an emergency response to someone in a suicide crisis just as CPR is an emergency response to a physical health crisis. We […]

Free

Adult Mental Health First Aid

Online/Virtual

  Sunshine Silver Lining invites you to sign up for a *virtual* Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course in the winter of 2025. These trainings are open to Vermonters and those that serve and support Vermonters and there are 30 spots in each class, grant-funded by Vermont Care Partners. Before the events in the winter, […]

Free

Youth Mental Health First Aid

Online/Virtual

  Sunshine Silver Lining invites you to sign up for a *virtual* Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course in the winter of 2025. These trainings are open to Vermonters and those that serve and support Vermonters and there are 30 spots in each class, grant-funded by Vermont Care Partners. Before the events in the winter, […]

Free

QPR Training

Online/Virtual

“Like CPR, QPR is an emergency response to someone in a suicide crisis. Also, like CPR in the Chain of Survival from a life-threatening medical crisis, early recognition of warning signs, early intervention and early professional assessment and care can save lives.” - QPR Institute NKHS offers QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) introduction to suicide training […]

free

Adult Mental Health First Aid

Online/Virtual

  Sunshine Silver Lining invites you to sign up for a *virtual* Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course in the winter of 2025. These trainings are open to Vermonters and those that serve and support Vermonters and there are 30 spots in each class, grant-funded by Vermont Care Partners. Before the events in the winter, […]

Free

Youth Mental Health First Aid

Online/Virtual

  Sunshine Silver Lining invites you to sign up for a *virtual* Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course in the winter of 2025. These trainings are open to Vermonters and those that serve and support Vermonters and there are 30 spots in each class, grant-funded by Vermont Care Partners. Before the events in the winter, […]

Free

Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scales Question and Answer

Online/Virtual

Reducing Suicide, Reducing Workloads, and Reducing Liability 60 – minute webinar 15 minutes will be a refresher on the CSSRS tool 45 minutes will be spent as a Q & A CSSRS Q & A is an opportunity to ask questions and have a discussion with Adam Lesser, Columbia Lighthouse Project trainer for CSSRS in […]

Conversations About Suicide Webinar

Online/Virtual

In this engaging webinar, the Pathways Vermont Training Institute will provide a 1.5 hour overview of their Conversations About Suicide training. This training takes a relationship-first approach to supporting people who are considering suicide. Facilitated and developed by people with their own experiences surrounding suicide, this training addresses: - The power of compassion and connection […]

Free

Introduction to Zero Suicide in Vermont: Suicide Safe Pathways to Care

Online/Virtual

Zero Suicide is a set of evidence-based principles and practices for preventing suicide within health and mental health systems. The foundational belief of Zero Suicide is that suicide deaths for individuals under care are preventable. Zero Suicide requires a system-wide approach to improve outcomes and close gaps. This webinar described how systematic suicide care closes […]

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