LSF Health Systems

CALM is a practical intervention to increase the time and distance between individuals at risk of suicide and the most common and lethal methods of suicide, particularly firearms. The oldest and most widely-used training on lethal means safety, CALM teaches why means matter and equips individuals with tools to intervene effectively with those at risk for suicide both upstream–before a crisis hits–as well as in times of crisis.

This is a two-day CALM Train-the-Trainer seminar.

Day One will be Thursday, June 5, 2025, from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT. Day Two will be Friday, June 6, 2025, from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT.

This training will authorize you to facilitate both the Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) Clinical Workshop and Conversations on Access to Lethal Means (CALM Conversations). At the successful conclusion of the training, you will receive materials to deliver both CALM trainings in your community.

• NOTE: Participants must pass a post-test to complete the program. Participants must attend ALL of the training on both days to become a trainer. Session time is on East Coast Time. Please be on time. If you are 15 minutes late, you will not be admitted. You must be a service provider in Florida to attend this training.
  
• Due to the primary funding source, Circuit 4 (Duval, Nassau, Clay) Service Providers will have priority!! 
• Register by 10:00am/EST, June 2nd, 2025!

Minimum Requirements: 

Here are some basic qualifications to attend this Train-the-Trainer (TTT) program:

1. Relevant Professional Experience - Background in behavioral health, mental health, public health, social work, education, or a related field.
2. Experience Facilitating Groups or Trainings - Prior experience leading educational sessions, workshops, or group discussions is often required or strongly preferred.
3. Strong Communication Skills - Ability to present clearly, engage diverse audiences, and manage group dynamics effectively.
4. Commitment to the Training Topic - Demonstrated interest or involvement in suicide prevention, trauma-informed care, peer support, or related subjects (for topic-specific TTTs like CALM).
5. Availability to Deliver Trainings - Willingness and capacity to deliver training sessions within a specific timeframe after certification.
6. Organizational or Community Affiliation - Need to be affiliated with an agency, coalition, or organization that supports ongoing training efforts.

Registration does not guarantee space in training. Participant must agree and sign trainer's agreement to be considered a participant to attend this training. 

CALM Trainer's Agreement