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Training & Events

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June 2026
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CALM Conversations

Conversations on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) is a training program that aims to prevent suicide by teaching people how to safely store lethal means, such as firearms and medications, during a crisis. The program’s goal is to create distance and time between people at risk of suicide and lethal means, which can potentially save […]
June 23, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Virtual training
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Mental Health First Aid

LEARN HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY AND NEIGHBORS Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. You’ll build skills and confidence you need to reach out and provide initial support to those who are struggling. You’ll also learn […]
June 24, 2026
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Virtual training
July 2026
Qpr Summer

Question, Persuade, Refer – QPR

Learn the three steps anyone can take to help prevent suicide.  Just like CPR, QPR is an emergency response to someone in crisis and can save lives. QPR is the most widely taught gatekeeper training program in the United States, and more than one million adults have been trained in classroom settings in 48 states. […]
July 8, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Virtual training
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Mental Health First Aid

LEARN HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY AND NEIGHBORS Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. You’ll build skills and confidence you need to reach out and provide initial support to those who are struggling. You’ll also learn […]
July 15, 2026
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Virtual training
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CALM Conversations

Conversations on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) is a training program that aims to prevent suicide by teaching people how to safely store lethal means, such as firearms and medications, during a crisis. The program’s goal is to create distance and time between people at risk of suicide and lethal means, which can potentially save […]
July 23, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Virtual training
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Applied Suicide Skills Intervention Training (ASIST)

Learn to provide suicide first aid. ASIST is a best practice in suicide prevention where participants learn to intervene and help prevent the immediate risk of suicide. Studies have proven that the ASIST method helps reduce suicidal feelings for those at risk. This is a two-day, 16 hour interactive workshop. This class has been approved […]
July 30 - 31, 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
769 University Ave W
796 University Ave W.
August 2026
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COMET: Changing our mental and emotional trajectory

COMET (Changing Our Mental and Emotional Trajectory) is a two-hour training that teaches participants how to reach out in a meaningful, respectful and supportive way to friends, co-workers or acquaintances who seem to be struggling somewhere between wellness and a mental health crisis. While designed for rural and farming communities, it can also be used in […]
August 4, 2026
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Virtual training
Qpr Summer

Question, Persuade, Refer – QPR

Learn the three steps anyone can take to help prevent suicide.  Just like CPR, QPR is an emergency response to someone in crisis and can save lives. QPR is the most widely taught gatekeeper training program in the United States, and more than one million adults have been trained in classroom settings in 48 states. […]
August 5, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Virtual training
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CALM Conversations

Conversations on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) is a training program that aims to prevent suicide by teaching people how to safely store lethal means, such as firearms and medications, during a crisis. The program’s goal is to create distance and time between people at risk of suicide and lethal means, which can potentially save […]
August 25, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Virtual training
September 2026
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MN Veteran Suicide Prevention Summit

Pathways to Care: Navigating the Journey Together Highlighting the importance of military-competent connections that support Veterans and their families across the continuum of care. Join us for the first Minnesota Veteran Suicide Prevention Summit! This year’s summit will focus on Pathways to Care: Navigating the Journey Together, highlighting the importance of military-competent connections that support Veterans […]
September 30, 2026
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Minnesota National Guard Bloomington Armory
3300 W 98th Street, Bloomington, MN 55431
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