Training

In safeTALK you will learn how to reach out to someone thinking about suicide and help them keep safe by promptly connecting them to further support. Your role as a connector is the main focus of this training, which features:

• Trainer presentations, facilitated discussion, and skills practice
• Videos that illustrate what happens when signs of suicide are overlooked, and how you can contribute to safe outcomes when these signs are heard and addressed
• Opportunities to further explore organizational applications of the training
• A community resource person will be on hand at the workshop to support your safety and comfort.

ASIST is a two-day in-person workshop featuring powerful audiovisuals, discussions, and simulations.

At an 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.

Through our community outreach initiatives, STOPS also provides Lunch & Learn sessions for workplaces, private schools, and local businesses. These engaging and educational presentations help teams recognize warning signs, learn how to respond with compassion, and connect individuals to life-saving resources. By opening conversations about suicide prevention where people live, learn, and work, we build a culture of care and understanding across St. Tammany Parish.

For a $500 donation, STOPS will come to your organization or school to present a customized Lunch & Learn on suicide prevention, awareness, and community support. Every dollar helps us continue offering free education, resources, and outreach to those in need. Your contribution not only brings valuable training to your team but also funds prevention programs that save lives right here in our community.