Research, community and learning: LivingWorks at NSPC 2025
Suicide Prevention Australia’s 2025 National Suicide Prevention Conference (NSPC) takes place from May 20-22 in Perth. LivingWorks is excited to join in celebrating cutting-edge research initiatives, interacting with members of our Trainer Network and learning from our friends in the field during the annual conference. We’re proud to deepen our commitment in western Australia by […]
Littleton Public Schools District using LivingWorks Start to keep their community safer from suicide
LivingWorks Start – our 90-minute, online suicide prevention training program – is empowering communities to take action and help create a suicide-safer world. In one Colorado district, tragedy struck when multiple students died by suicide in the same school year. Heartbroken and determined to make a difference, the district knew they needed to act. The […]
The Future of Suicide Prevention Starts at AAS 2025
Get ready – LivingWorks is heading to Columbus, Ohio for the 58th annual American Association of Suicidology conference from March 30 – April 4, 2025! This year, we’re bringing big conversations, powerful training and an exclusive first look at an innovative new platform – designed to keep helpers supported and engaged long after training. Join […]
LivingWorks ASIST Trainers Angela and Andy Dixon are keeping Louisiana safer from suicide
From high school students and community members to state troopers and 988 operators, LivingWorks ASIST Trainers Angela and Andy Dixon have made it their mission to keep everyone in their community safer from suicide. Initially, this community were members of their local parish – over the years it has evolved into the entire state of […]
LivingWorks in 2024: A Year in Review
2024 was another amazing year for keeping communities across the globe safer from suicide. The entire LivingWorks community – from our incredible team members to our hard-working Trainers – got one step closer to making our vision and mission a reality. Thank you to everyone who has helped LivingWorks in 2024 and contributed to our […]
LivingWorks at the IASP Pan-American Conference: Sponsorship, LivingWorks safeTALK and future research for community helper training
LivingWorks is proud to be a sponsor of the inaugural International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) Pan-American Conference – which takes place in Minneapolis this week from Nov. 19-22. Kicking off the conference, LivingWorks’ Faith and Chaplaincy Director, Glen Bloomstrom, will be facilitating a pre-conference LivingWorks safeTALK workshop for attendees on the morning of […]
LivingWorks ASIST and LivingWorks safeTALK join LivingWorks Start on the SPRC’s Best Practices Registry
LivingWorks ASIST and LivingWorks safeTALK have joined LivingWorks Start in the Suicide Prevention Resource Center’s (SPRC) Best Practices Registry. “The benefit of having a best practices registry for the field of suicide prevention is there is a central location that any organization or any individual looking for the current best practices can find the correct […]
2024 ASIST NL Conference: Photo Gallery and Event Recap
On Oct. 3-6, 2024, the 29th annual ASIST NL Trainer conference provided LivingWorks Trainers the opportunity to connect, learn and grow with one another. “Where There’s a Glimmer, There’s Hope” – the theme of this year’s conference – marked the 29th conference put on by the ASIST NL team. LivingWorks’ Training and Delivery Manager of […]
2024 Public Perception Data reveals an increase in helpful perceptions, attitudes and beliefs around mental health and suicide prevention: How LivingWorks training programs can help you make your community suicide safer
Since 2015, The Harris Poll – a global consulting and market research firm – has conducted a bi-annual online survey that polls adults across the United States about their perceptions, attitudes and beliefs surrounding mental health and suicide prevention. These surveys have been commissioned by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), the Suicide Prevention […]
Love, Peace, Help the World: How Ursula Wharton uses lived experience to guide others
“Love, Peace, Help the World – It will get better, Can only get better” – This was the message that Ursula Wharton received from her son. Ursula lost her son, Josh, to suicide in late 2017. Over the years she came to understand a large piece of what that message meant – compassionate listening. Since […]