Suicide Awareness & Gatekeeper Training
Would your organization benefit from a training to identify the warning signs and risk factors for suicide that offers concrete steps to help? Or a presentation that addresses issues and behaviors correlated to suicide risk, including depression, school problems, family conflict, and bullying? Then you have come to the right place.
For over twenty years, we have been called upon by our community in order to keep it safer through research-based presentations that raise awareness while offering clear strategies for prevention. Workshops typically are 1-2 hours in length, depending upon the amount of material presented.
About this Training
The Sky Center/NMSIP’s comprehensive training program is based on theories of resilience, mindfulness research and practice, themes of inclusion, empathetic communication, and connective relationships. These concepts are the foundation for successful suicide prevention and wellness.
This educational program offers presentations about suicide and its prevention to schools, parents, youth service organizations, faith leaders, community organizations, and clubs. Presentations incorporate evidence about suicide vulnerability among LGBTQ+ youth and other high risk groups. A special focus of this program is gatekeeper training, which involves educating those who have daily contact with young people to recognize suicide warning signs, respond appropriately and be the link or “gate” to community resources.
These trainings also address issues and behaviors correlated to suicide risk, including depression, school problems, family conflict, and bullying.
This educational program offers presentations about
- Schools
- Parents
- Youth Service Organizations
- Faith Leaders
- Community Organizers
- Clubs
Request this Training
Our trainings are scheduled upon direct request by contacting Leah O’Shell by phone or email.
Leah O’Shell,
Training Coordinator
loshell@sfps.k12.nm.us
505-473-6191