About Frankenmuth Community Mental Health & Suicide Awareness Training
Creating a Safety Net in Our Community
Attendees will learn how to:
- Recognize someone who may be struggling with mental health and/or having thoughts of suicide.
- Hold a safe and effective conversation with a person asking the question and connecting them to services.
- Learn about local and national resources available to you.
This presentation is open for youth (13 years or older), adults in their life and caring community members.
Guest Trainer, Barb Smith:
Barb is the founder and Executive Director of the Barb Smith Suicide Resource and Response Network. For the past 33 years, she has dedicated her life to advocating for suicide prevention and aftercare both state and nationwide. She is the founder and facilitator of the local Survivors of Suicide support group and is a certified trainer for LivingWorks ASIST, safeTALK, and Suicide Awareness programs. Barb is appointed to the Governor’s Suicide Prevention Commission co-authoring the State Suicide Prevention Plan and most recently she was honored with the Saving A Life Award from Kevin’s Song and presented the award from NAMI Michigan Special Honoree.
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How Your Support Makes a Difference
All profits will support Barb Smith Suicide Resource & Response Network's mission to prevent suicide through education and resources, and to support those impacted by suicide. Our Network offers suicide prevention and aftercare trainings for the community to help create a safety network using multi-tiered trainings. We will continue to care for those who have been impacted by suicide and those with lived experience. We connect persons struggling with suicidal thoughts or those impacted by suicide with organizations throughout the community.
Together, we can create suicide-safer communities.