Free training to help reach gun owners at risk of suicide

As part of their ongoing efforts to restore hope and save lives, the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation is hosting a training session on how to lower the risk of suicide for at-risk gun owners.

Convo CALM (Counseling on Access to Lethal Means) is a 75-minute, abbreviated version of CALM training that has been developed by experienced CALM trainers with both civilian and military /veteran populations from several states.

Convo CALM is designed specifically for presentations to general audiences with a focus on reaching gun owners. It combines traditional elements of gatekeeper training such as asking about suicide risk with a direct and collaborative discussion about the importance of means safety when risk is detected. The training reviews various options for increasing means safety and connecting the at-risk individual with more formal resources.

The training session is November 10 at 5 p.m. at Black Wing Shooting Center, which is located at 3722 Marysville Rd., west of Delaware. It is free and open to the public, but space is limited to 35 attendees.

To register, click here.

 For more information, contact Austin Lucas at the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation at austin.lucas@ohiospf.org, or 614-429-1528.