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SUMMARY:Beyond Warning Signs
DESCRIPTION:Beyond Warning Signs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVirtual\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRecognizing Risk Is Important. Knowing What to Do Next Can Save a Life.\n\n\n\nJoin us for a free\, interactive training designed to help you respond when concerns about suicide become more serious and immediate. Whether you’re supporting a loved one\, serving as a peer\, or working with veterans and military families in a professional role\, this workshop provides practical\, evidence-informed skills for helping someone through a suicidal crisis. \n\n\n\nWhile many suicide prevention trainings focus on recognizing warning signs and starting supportive conversations\, Beyond Warning Signs focuses on what comes next. Participants learn how to identify escalating suicide risk\, ask direct questions about suicide\, assess the level of concern\, and partner with someone to create a safety plan that supports their safety and well-being. \n\n\n\nThrough guided instruction\, discussion\, and realistic practice scenarios\, participants build the confidence and skills needed to respond when someone may be at risk for suicide. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend?\n\n\n\nThis training is designed for anyone who may find themselves supporting someone experiencing suicidal thoughts or concerns\, including: \n\n\n\n\nMilitary and veteran spouses\, partners\, family members\, and friends\n\n\n\nService members and veterans\n\n\n\nPeer support specialists and peer leaders\n\n\n\nVeteran service organization staff and volunteers\n\n\n\nCase managers and community health workers\n\n\n\nChaplains and faith leaders\n\n\n\nSocial workers\, counselors\, and behavioral health professionals\n\n\n\nAnyone looking to build practical suicide response skills\n\n\n\n\nNo prior suicide prevention training is required. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCertifications & CEUs\n\n\n\nUpon completion\, this session qualifies for continuing education units (CEUs) and professional certifications: \n\n\n\n\nSafety Planning Intervention: 1-year certification | 4 CEUs\n\n\n\n\nTo request your certificate and a CEU submission form for state certification\, please email us after attending the training.. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis Event is Open To\n\n\n\nThis training is designed for anyone who may find themselves supporting someone experiencing suicidal thoughts or concerns\, including: \n\n\n\n\nMilitary and veteran spouses\, partners\, family members\, and friends\n\n\n\nService members and veterans\n\n\n\nPeer support specialists and peer leaders\n\n\n\nVeteran service organization staff and volunteers\n\n\n\nCase managers and community health workers\n\n\n\nChaplains and faith leaders\n\n\n\nSocial workers\, counselors\, psychologists\, and other behavioral health professionals looking to strengthen foundational suicide assessment and safety planning skills\n\n\n\nStudents\, interns\, and trainees preparing for careers in behavioral health\, social services\, or related helping professions\n\n\n\nAnyone looking to build practical suicide response skills\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Suicide Prevention Training\n\n\n\nSuicide prevention trainings help prepare individuals to respond to someone in crisis. You’ll learn how to recognize risk\, offer support\, and take meaningful steps to keep someone safe. Download our Suicide Prevention Toolkit for practical tools\, resources\, and guidance to support someone in crisis. \n\n\n\nLearn More\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTake the First Step Toward Suicide Prevention–Sign up Today!\n\n\n\nLooking for one-on-one support? Peer 2 Peer Connect pairs you with a trained VSN Peer Leader for individualized support. For more resources and updates\, follow @veteranspousenetwork and subscribe to the VSN Newsletter. Questions or concerns? We’re here to help at vsn@austin.utexas.edu.  \n\n\n\nMail\n\nInstagram\n\nFacebook\n\nLinkedIn\n\nYouTube\n\nSpotify\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrequently Asked Questions\n\n\n\n\nWho is this training for?\nThis training is designed for adults who want to learn how to support youth (ages 12-18) experiencing mental health challenges\, not for youth themselves. \n\n\n\n\nCan I join the session without completing the pre-course work?\nNo\, you’ll need to complete the required pre-course work before attending the live session. This self-paced portion is essential to help you get the most out of the training and come prepared to fully participate. \n\n\n\n\nWhen do I receive the pre-course work?\nYou will be given access to the pre-course work 2 weeks prior to the training date.  \n\n\n\n\nCan instructors diagnose or provide therapy?\nNo\, MHFA Instructors and First Aiders do not diagnose or provide therapy. Only licensed professionals can diagnose. Their role is to recognize signs\, offer support\, and connect people to appropriate help. MHFA is not a replacement for professional care. \n\n\n\n\nHow do I receive my certification and CEU credits after the training?\nTo receive your certificate of completion and a CEU submission form for state certification\, please email us after completing the full training. You’ll be responsible for submitting the form to your state or licensing board for CEU credit approval. \n\n\n\n\nHow should I prepare for the event?\nFor the best experience\, we recommend completing all pre-course work before the session\, joining from a quiet\, distraction-free space and arriving on time\, as participants who join more than 15 minutes late may not be admitted. Be sure to have your Zoom link ready from your confirmation email. \n\n\n\n\nWhy can’t I register for this event?\nYou must register at least one week or 168 hours before an event. Most programs are ongoing series with multiple dates. Please check our calendar for upcoming sessions. \n\n\n\n\nDo I have to pay to attend?\nNo\, all events are completely free to attend. We are a grant-based program and believe in removing barriers to connection and support and are proud to offer these sessions at no cost to our community. \n\n\n\n\nDo I need to live in Texas to participate?\nNo—VSN is based at the University of Texas at Austin’s Institute for Military & Veteran Family Wellness\, but we are a nationwide network open to any military-connected individuals in the US and beyond. \n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer\nParticipant Safety Reminder: \n\n\n\nThe Veteran Spouse Network (VSN) is committed to providing a supportive and respectful environment where participants can connect with peers and share their experiences.  \n\n\n\nBecause participant safety is our highest priority\, confidentiality is not absolute. If a VSN Peer Leader or staff member becomes concerned that a participant or another person may be at risk of serious harm\, we may take steps to support safety. Depending on the situation\, this could include notifying VSN staff\, providing crisis resources\, contacting emergency services\, making reports required by law\, or taking other reasonable actions to protect safety.  \n\n\n\nVSN is a non-clinical peer support program and does not provide emergency services\, crisis counseling\, therapy\, case management\, legal advice\, or domestic violence advocacy. However\, we are committed to connecting participants with appropriate resources when safety concerns arise.  \n\n\n\nBy participating in VSN programs\, you acknowledge and understand these limits of confidentiality and VSN’s commitment to participant safety.
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