We provide (need specific) training around suicide prevention and intervention. These trainings can be for counselor/therapist audiences (with an emphasis on narrative approaches to risk assessment and crisis response planning) or for general, lay audience who do not have a background in psychology (which can include warning signs, how to talk to someone who may be at risk, and how to get someone connected to services). 

All trainings emphasize multicultural factors. 

We can work with you organization (workplace, agency, community) to develop a unique plan for how to respond immediately after a suicide. Includes step-by-step response strategies, communication templates, and guidelines for discussing death by suicide. 

Appropriately tailored for either mental health professionals or community audiences, we can discuss broad LGBTQ+ mental health issues (for example, understanding sexual and gender minorities; risk and protective factors for mental health) or specific concerns (for example, depression in trans and nonbinary youth).  

We offer both didactic trainings and interactive workshops around negotiating difficult dialogues. This can include strategies and tactics for voicing concerns and managing emotions, or can be more specific to a particular issue (for example, managing a specific workplace conflict). One area of particular emphasis is how to have difficult conversations around identity (race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, etc.).  

We offer brief workshops on how to effectively communicate around policy issues or change efforts. This can include discussions around how to write op-eds/letters to the editor or how to contact legislative officials (both in emails or in-person visits). Our workshops also include how to develop and share your story effectively.