Events

2025 Florida Suicide Prevention Coalition Conference

PreConference Workshops

LivingWorks safeTALK Suicide Prevention Training
LivingWorks safeTALK is a half-day training designed to teach individuals how to recognize and respond to people who may be having thoughts of suicide. Participants learn to identify signs of distress, engage in open conversations, and connect those at risk with life-saving resources. Through interactive presentations, discussions, and practice scenarios, safeTALK builds the skills needed to confidently and effectively guide someone to help. Suitable for anyone aged 15 and older, the training emphasizes awareness and preparedness, empowering communities to play an active role in suicide prevention.
Criss Intercept Mapping for Service Members, Veterans, and their Families
Effective crisis care for Service Members, Veterans, and their Families (SMVF) requires a comprehensive and coordinated approach. More than half of military veterans do not receive health care through the VA system and instead seek care in community settings.1 Because suicide risk increases during the time period surrounding an episode of acute care, continuing contact through entire episodes of care is needed. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and its SMVF Technical Assistance (TA) Center at Policy Research Associates, Inc. designed and developed the Crisis Intercept Mapping process for SMVF Suicide Prevention to help communities strengthen the delivery of evidence-based suicide prevention policies and practices during this time of increased risk.