Peer Support & Training Registration

Hour of Grace: (A Grief Support Group) Our goal is to give those that are left behind following a suicide a place where they can be comfortable expressing themselves, receive support, resources, and hope in a judgement-free environment. Follow us on social media for meeting times and places. Meeting in Cheyenne and Laramie.

Stronger Together: (A Peer Support Group) This group offers a safe, non-judgmental place for people to talk about the feelings that led them to attempt suicide, have thoughts of suicide, and for those struggling with mental health concerns. To lessen the risk factors that surround suicide and mental health, we discuss coping skills, resources, and information to offer hope in a time of need.

Caregivers Grace: (A Peer Support Group) This group gathers to support and encourage one another as caregivers to those with mental health concerns and thoughts/attempts of suicide. Training is provided along with coping skills and resources.

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Peer Support Groups

SafeTALK is a half-day training program that teaches participants to recognize and engage persons who might be having thoughts of suicide and to connect them with community resources trained in suicide intervention. SafeTALK stresses safety while challenging taboos that inhibit open talk about suicide. SafeTALK was developed by LivingWorks Education.

“LivingWorks safeTALK is a four-hour face-to-face workshop featuring powerful presentations, audiovisuals, and skills practice.

At a LivingWorks safeTALK workshop, you’ll learn how to prevent suicide by recognizing signs, engaging someone, and connecting them to an intervention resource for further support.

A skilled, supportive trainer will guide you through the course, and a community resource will be on hand to support your safety and comfort.”-LivingWorks

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SafeTALK registration

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide.

“Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Each year thousands of Americans, like you, are saying “Yes” to saving the life of a friend, colleague, sibling, or neighbor.

According to the Surgeon General’s National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (2001), a gatekeeper is someone in a position to recognize a crisis and the warning signs that someone may be contemplating suicide.

Gatekeepers can be anyone, but include parents, friends, neighbors, teachers, ministers, doctors, nurses, office supervisors, squad leaders, foremen, police officers, advisors, caseworkers, firefighters, and many others who are strategically positioned to recognize and refer someone at risk of suicide.” -QPR Institute

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ASIST is an Applies Suicide Intervention Skills Training created by Livingworks. ASIST is offered worldwide, with over 2 million people trained and making a difference in their communities to help save persons with thoughts of suicide.

“Trusted by professionals yet learnable by anyone, LivingWorks Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is the only workshop of its kind. Updated continually to reflect new knowledge, LivingWorks ASIST has been empowering people to provide skilled, life-saving interventions for over 35 years. LivingWorks ASIST is a two-day face-to-face workshop featuring powerful audiovisuals, discussions, and simulations.

At a LivingWorks ASIST workshop, you’ll learn how to prevent suicide by recognizing signs, providing a skilled intervention, and developing a safety plan to keep someone alive. Two knowledgeable, supportive trainers will guide you through the course, ensuring your comfort and safety.” -Livingworks

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Harm Reduction Training: is a 3-hour course of practical strategies that reduce the negative consequences of drug use and high-risk sexual activity. It incorporates a spectrum of strategies from safer use, to managed use, to abstinence. Participants will learn the essentials of harm reduction best practices and identify case examples of harm reduction strategies in medical and behavioral health settings.

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Harm Reduction Training

The Youth Mental Health First Aid- Is a 8-hour course that is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis.

Both adult and youth Mental Health First Aid courses are 8 hours long and feature:

Hands-on activities and practice
ALGEE, the 5-step action plan
An overview of local mental health resources, support groups, and other help
A resource manual packed with information on all topics covered in the course

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Youth Mental Health First Aid Registration

The Adult Mental Health First Aid- Is a 8-hour course that is appropriate for anyone 18 years and older who wants to learn how to help a person who may be experiencing a mental health related crisis or problem. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, psychosis, and addictions. The adult course is available in both English and Spanish. Course participants come from a variety of backgrounds and play various roles in a community.

Both adult and youth Mental Health First Aid courses are 8 hours long and feature:

Hands-on activities and practice
ALGEE, the 5-step action plan
An overview of local mental health resources, support groups, and other help
A resource manual packed with information on all topics covered in the course

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Adult Mental Health First Aid Training