The Alliance Project: Suicide Gatekeeper Training

Rachel-Clair Franklin, NBCC/LPC, CHES

March 21, 2023 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Location: 5 Olympic Way, Madison, MS 39110

The Alliance Project is a suicide prevention training that was designed due to sustainability concerned regarding costs, skill retention and utilization, and to engage individuals in more acting learning strategies to improve gatekeeper skill development. Participants will learn the five steps to helping individuals in distress while also utilizing these skills actively to become more comfortable applying these skills when needs throughout their life. The training curriculum is for individuals with and without mental health training.

Objectives:

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

1. Identify common themes in elevated stress responses, how real-life event can impact stress response, and behavioral clues to chronic stress.
2. Discuss how social support can ease the stress response and increase help-seeking intentions among those with depressive symptoms.
3. Demonstrate the steps within The Alliance Project of identifying distress, making a connection, and rapport building.

3.0 CE’s for:

• CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist)
• DMH (PLACE)
• MAAP (Mississippi Association of Addiction Professionals)
• NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors)
• SW (Social Work) general hours