Training Sessions

SpeakUp ReachOut offers many virtual and in-person training opportunities throughout the year. If you’d like to receive a training session or request training for your organization, please click the button below to get started. Registration is required for all SpeakUp ReachOut events and training.


Talk Saves Lives
May
13

Talk Saves Lives

A Brief Introduction to Suicide Prevention

Talk Saves Lives is an educational program that provides participants with a clear understanding of this leading cause of death and how to help those in a suicidal crisis.

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Mental Health First Aid
May
8

Mental Health First Aid

A skills-based training course that teaches participants how to support someone with mental health or substance use challenges.

Just as CPR helps you assist an individual having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid helps you assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis.

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CALM Conversations
Nov
12

CALM Conversations

Conversations on Access to Lethal Means

Many people do not access behavioral or physical health care despite having thoughts of or being at risk of suicide. Yet many of them signal to others – directly or indirectly – that they are struggling. This workshop is designed to provide friends, family and others with information on how recognize and respond to suicide risk with an additional focus on reducing access to lethal means – especially firearms.

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QPR Training at CMC
Nov
5

QPR Training at CMC

  • Colorado Mountain College Vail Valley at Edwards Auditorium (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

We are offering a FREE QPR training that is open to the public.

Question, Persuade and Refer (QPR), an award-winning, evidenced-based, early-intervention approach to suicide prevention…

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CALM Clinical Workshop
Sep
23

CALM Clinical Workshop

Counseling on Access to Lethal Means

The CALM Clinical Workshop aims to educate those in mental health, medical, and human service professions how to counsel individuals and their families to temporarily reduce access to firearms and dangerous medications during times of heightened suicide risk.

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CALM Clinical Workshop
Jul
8

CALM Clinical Workshop

  • Garfield County Building in Rifle (Public Health Building) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Counseling on Access to Lethal Means

The CALM Clinical Workshop aims to educate those in mental health, medical, and human service professions how to counsel individuals and their families to temporarily reduce access to firearms and dangerous medications during times of heightened suicide risk.

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L.I.S.T.E.N. Training
May
20

L.I.S.T.E.N. Training

Tools for Showing Up During Hard Times

The L.I.S.T.E.N. Training provides tools to help people understand how to show up, connect, and actively listen to and support the people in their lives who might be struggling.

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Soul Shop For Congregations
May
18

Soul Shop For Congregations

Ministering to Suicidal Desperation

Soul Shop For Congregations is a training for anyone who might want to learn how to ask the question of suicide, learn about the prevalence of suicide in the community…

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Psychological First Aid
Apr
12

Psychological First Aid

Psychological First Aid (PFA) equips organizations with essential skills to support individuals during crises. Sarah W. Gaer offers tailored PFA training, fostering safety, calm, self-efficacy, connection, and hope to help teams confidently navigate traumatic events.

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Soul Shop For Congregations
Mar
9

Soul Shop For Congregations

Ministering to Suicidal Desperation

Soul Shop For Congregations is a training for anyone who might want to learn how to ask the question of suicide, learn about the prevalence of suicide in the community…

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Talk Saves Lives
Jan
23

Talk Saves Lives

A Brief Introduction to Suicide Prevention

Talk Saves Lives is an educational program that provides participants with a clear understanding of this leading cause of death and how to help those in a suicidal crisis.

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QPR Training in Eagle
Nov
14

QPR Training in Eagle

We are offering a FREE QPR training that is open to the public.

Question, Persuade and Refer (QPR), an award-winning, evidenced-based, early-intervention approach to suicide prevention…

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