Zero Suicide Institute and Parents to Parents create new suicide prevention resource for parents
EDC’s Zero Suicide Institute and the non-profit organization Parents to Parents have collaborated on a new resource for parents who have a child that has survived a suicide attempt. The video project, titled Parents to Parents: After your child’s suicide attempt, was created to offer both practical guidance and hope for parents. LivingWorks’ Executive […]
Kevin Berthia and Kevin Briggs’ story featured in documentary – 92 Council to advise film creators
Kevin Berthia and Kevin Briggs’ story of hope is one that has captivated people across the globe. The duo has turned a pivotal moment in both of their lives into the opportunity to spread awareness of suicide prevention and mental health through sharing their story. Fotolanthropy – an organization that creates powerful documentary films that […]
City of Winnipeg to receive a Forest of Hope on World Suicide Prevention Day
A new Forest of Hope will be planted in Winnipeg, Canada on World Suicide Prevention Day. An event led by the Winnipeg Suicide Prevention Network (WSPN) and funded by the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP) will help create a Forest of Hope in the city of Winnipeg on September 10. James Kelm, LivingWorks’ Training […]
Western University trains hundreds of student leaders in LivingWorks safeTALK
Western University in Ontario, Canada is creating a suicide-safer community on their campus – creating Networks of Safety by training hundreds of student leaders in LivingWorks safeTALK each year. This year, Western hosted 36 LivingWorks safeTALK workshops on their campus on August 27 and 28. To date, they have trained more than 7000 students […]
The Kindling Project – LivingWorks training programs accredited for professional coaches
LivingWorks is excited to announce that LivingWorks ASIST, LivingWorks safeTALK and LivingWorks Start training programs are now accredited for professional coaches! Coaches associated with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) who complete LivingWorks training, and coaches associated with the US National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) who complete LivingWorks ASIST or LivingWorks safeTALK can […]
NL Construction Industry Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Task Force: Implementing Networks of Safety throughout the construction industry
The Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Safety Association is leading a task force that is making strides toward creating suicide safer construction communities by implementing Networks of Safety across the industry. Tammy McCabe, the Manager of Communications and Industry Relations for the Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Safety Association says there have been many individuals trained in […]
LivingWorks trains Bechtel Mobile Launcher 2 project staff in LivingWorks safeTALK
On May 20, LivingWorks’ Suicide Prevention Manager of the Southeast region of the United States, Alan Mednick, arrived at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida to discuss building Networks of Safety through LivingWorks suicide prevention skills training programs with around 120 team members. A month later, a group of 19 team members that work for […]
2024 VA/DOD Suicide Prevention Conference: How LivingWorks training programs support national suicide prevention strategies
LivingWorks is heading to Portland, Oregon for the 2024 VA/DOD Suicide Prevention Conference from July 16-18. Chris Allen, LivingWorks’ Air Force, Space Force, Navy and National Guard Suicide Prevention Manager says this conference is about building relationships – fostering the ones we have built and reconnecting, as well as finding new ways to work […]
Lucia Lee receives Gold Trainer Award after 350+ LivingWorks ASIST workshops
In the 1980’s, the founders of LivingWorks were delivering Training for Trainers (T4T) courses across Canada, building the LivingWorks Trainer network and furthering the goal of helping to keep communities around the world safer from suicide. LivingWorks founders Bill Lang and Roger Tierney were a part of these T4T teams in 1988. 36 years later, […]
LivingWorks collaborates with The Mission to Seafarers on specialized suicide prevention training for the maritime industry
LivingWorks is proud to be partnering with The Mission to Seafarers – who provide a range of help and support to millions of crew members who work at sea, including mental health and wellbeing resources – to ensure that the global maritime community has access to relevant and best practice suicide prevention skills training. Wanting […]