CALM-Provider and Teacher (Counseling on Access to Lethal Means)

CALM trains providers and teachers to have respectful conversations about temporarily reducing access to lethal means during suicide risk.
About this Event

Join us at CSU Western Campus on July 29, 2026, at 1:00 PM (MDT) for an in-person session focused on Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM). This is an evidence‑based training that equips providers and teachers to have brief, respectful conversations about temporarily reducing access to firearms, medications, and other lethal means during periods of higher suicide risk, helping families create practical, voluntary safety plans that protect lives while honoring individual rights.

Agenda

🕑: 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
CALM Provider and Teacher Training

Info: INTRODUCTIONS AND HOUSEKEEPING 15 minutes, HOW CAN CALM PREVENT SUICIDE? 45 minutes,

USING A CALM INTERVENTION: WHEN AND HOW 40 minutes,

VIDEO OF A CALM SESSION 10 minutes,

BREAK,

HOW DO YOU TALK ABOUT FIREARMS? 45 minutes,

HOW DO YOU TALK ABOUT OTHER

SUICIDE METHODS? 30 minutes,

CASE STUDIES/SCENARIO 30 minutes,

WRAP-UP AND EVALUATION 10 minutes,