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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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Zero Suicide Institute and Parents to Parents create new suicide prevention resource for parents

November 2024: Article Update! Parents to Parents: After your child’s suicide attempt has won a Gold Medal in the fall 2024 Digital Health Awards organized by the Health Information Resource Center. The film won in the ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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