CALM Conversations

Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) Conversations is a 90-minute workshop for a general audience. It requires no prior training in mental health or suicide prevention. While these trainings are open to the public, they will be geared towards organizational leaders and providers who work with TANF-eligible individuals and families or those living below 200% of the poverty level.

Many people do not access behavioral or physical health care despite having thoughts of being at risk of suicide. Yet many of them signal to others – directly or indirectly – that they are struggling. This interactive workshop will provide friends, family, and others with information on how to recognize and respond to suicide risk, with an additional focus on reducing access to lethal means – especially firearms. Participants learn to talk with someone who might have these thoughts in a collaborative, non-judgmental, and supportive manner.

Registration Deadline: June 6, 2025

Registration Fee: Free

This free educational opportunity is made possible by generous contributions from the Governor’s Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.

Questions/General Information:
Jason Hughes, OCPSA
Program Manager | Veteran Liaison
Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation
jason.hughes@ohiospf.org