Who We Train
Connect trains professionals and community members to prevent and respond to suicide across the lifespan using a public health approach grounded in the social-ecological model. The training addresses the complex, multi-layered nature of suicide and emphasizes collaboration across all community roles—including schools, mental health and healthcare providers, first responders, social service agencies, state systems, and more. Connect can be tailored to meet the specific needs of any organization or community, and is designed to be relevant and applicable to individuals in any field or professional role.
Training for Organizations
Equip the employees of your organization or members of your community with the knowledge and skills to prevent suicide and support healing after a loss. Whether you’re part of a for-profit or nonprofit organization—such as large or small business, healthcare setting, government agency, college campus, faith-based group, social services agency, or emergency service—Connect Training Services offers a comprehensive, community-centered approach to suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention that can benefit your employees and suicide prevention/postvention efforts.
Connect’s team can travel to your organization for on-site training and facilitating both prevention and postvention plans tailored to your specific community and organizational culture. For those with a remote workforce, our team offers virtual training services. Additionally, we provide consultation services to provide guidance on how to integrate best practices into your organization’s ongoing efforts to promote mental health and wellness, ensuring long-term success in suicide prevention and postvention strategies.
Training for Federal/State Agencies & Communities
Strengthen your organization’s capacity to address suicide prevention and postvention at a systemic level. Whether you’re a federal or state agency, a community organization, or a service provider working with high-risk populations, Connect Training Services offers a comprehensive, adaptable framework for implementing suicide prevention and postvention strategies across your operations.
Whether you’re looking to integrate Connect’s practices into existing programs or develop a new initiative, we can travel to your site for in-person training and provide support in developing tailored strategies for any population, including underserved communities and specific cultural groups. Let Connect help guide your agency or community in building a comprehensive, coordinated approach to suicide prevention and postvention. Click Learn More.
Training for K-12 Schools
Connect offers evidence-informed training and support tailored to the unique needs of K–12 schools. Our programs empower school staff, administrators, and high school students to prevent suicide, respond compassionately and effectively to suicide-related crises, and foster a culture of mental wellness and connection.
All Connect trainings can be adapted to fit your school’s schedule, audience, and goals. Whether your school is building a new initiative or strengthening existing efforts, Connect helps foster a safer, more supportive environment for students and staff. Click Learn More.
Training for Individuals & Small Groups
Connect Training equips individuals and small groups with the skills and knowledge needed to both prevent suicide and respond effectively in the aftermath of a suicide or sudden death. Utilizing a public health approach and key elements from the National Suicide Prevention Strategy, Connect offers a unique, holistic model that addresses the full spectrum of suicide-related challenges—from prevention and intervention to postvention and community healing.
More than just educational, Connect fosters relationship-building and resource sharing among participants. Connect trainings and workshops teach participants how to recognize early warning signs, intervene effectively with people at risk, and connect them to critical resources.
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Community Helpers (formerly Gatekeepers)
Community Helper (formerly gatekeeper)
Regardless of our role within the community, we are all helpers in times of need. Community helpers come from diverse backgrounds, and regardless of experience, each individual plays a crucial role in preventing suicide. The Community Helper training provides a shared foundation of knowledge for all participants. Previously known as ‘gatekeeper training,’ it emphasizes the importance of starting together as community helpers, strengthening the relationships that are essential for building a strong suicide prevention network. Connect’s curriculum teaches how to identify suicide warning signs and intervene with individuals at risk. From this foundation, Connect expands its focus to the broader community, encouraging collaboration across systems to create a comprehensive safety net for those in need.
K-12 Schools
K-12 Schools
Schools serve as a critical environment for suicide prevention efforts. Educators, mental health professionals, and other school staff who engage with students have a vital role in ensuring the safety and well-being of youth.
In addition to standard suicide prevention and postvention learning objectives, Connect addresses special considerations for school personnel including communication with parents/guardians, community resources available to partner with schools, transition plans for students returning to school after a suicide attempt, reduction of stigma in a school setting, youth culture, and self-care strategies for school personnel.
Colleges & Universities
Colleges & Universities
Colleges and universities face significant challenges regarding suicide and suicidal behavior. Among students in higher education across the United States, suicide ranks as one of the leading causes of death.
In addition to standard suicide prevention and postvention learning objectives, Connect addresses special considerations for members of college and university campuses including the role of campus crisis teams, promoting help-seeking in a campus environment, cultural influences affecting college students, communication with young adults and parents/guardians in crisis situations, confidentiality and reporting requirements with respect to FERPA and HIPAA, transition plans for students returning to campus and classes following a suicide attempt, and campus crisis response plans.
First Responders (Fire/Law Enforcement/EMS)
First Responders (Fire/Law Enforcement/EMS)
First responders (e.g. law enforcement, firefighters, EMS personnel, and dispatchers) are critical in recognizing and supporting individuals at risk of suicide, often encountering crises firsthand. They also face heightened suicide risks themselves, highlighting the need for training to identify warning signs in both the public and their peers.
Connect training provides tailored guidance for first responders in prevention and postvention, covering topics such as intervention during mental health crises, family communication, national best practice protocols for coordinating law enforcement/EMS response to a suicide death, balancing scene investigation requirements with consideration for family/loved ones who may be present, safe messaging in response to media inquiries and public disclosure of cause and manner of death, collaboration with mental health providers and community resources, stigma reduction among peers, and self-care strategies.
Healthcare Professionals
Healthcare Providers
Primary care and emergency departments are critical settings for identifying and supporting individuals at risk of suicide, as they are where many seek health and behavioral health services, including during crises. Healthcare professionals themselves face heightened suicide risk, underscoring the need to recognize warning signs in patients and peers. Connect training addresses these challenges with specialized content for healthcare providers, including safe care transitions, refusal of services, involuntary hospitalization, family coordination, balancing caregiver communication with confidentiality, supporting suicide loss survivors, identifying at-risk peers, and self-care strategies.
Mental Health/Substance Use Disorders (SUD) Providers
Mental Health/SUD Providers
Mental health/SUD providers play a vital role in suicide prevention and postvention, often serving as the first line of support for individuals at risk and their families. Connect training enhances their ability to recognize and respond to suicide risk while equipping them to support communities after a loss. Additionally, it addresses the profound impact of client suicide on providers, offering tools to navigate grief, legal and ethical challenges, and promote healing for all involved.
In addition to standard suicide prevention and postvention learning objectives, Connect addresses special considerations for mental health/SUD providers including screening tools, emergency protocols for responding to a mental health crisis or suicide on agency property, mitigation of suicide dynamics such as contagion and clusters on a caseload, communicating with family members or caregivers, impact of suicide on clinicians, legal and ethical issues related to a patient suicide, and self-care strategies for providers.
Social Services Agencies
Social Service Providers
Social service providers play a critical role in identifying individuals at risk for suicide and connecting them to appropriate help. Connect enhances the ability of agency staff in all roles to recognize warning signs and respond effectively. Social service agencies also provide essential support to clients and communities following a suicide, when postvention efforts—reducing risk and promoting healing—are key to suicide prevention, particularly given the heightened risk for those affected by a suicide loss.
In addition to standard suicide prevention and postvention learning objectives, Connect addresses special considerations for social service providers including how to engage with parents, guardians, family members or other support persons during crises, agency crisis plans, voluntary and involuntary mental health evaluations, communication protocols with others involved in client care or treatment, transition planning, national best practices for social service agencies in responding to a suicide death, promoting healing for survivors, support for first responders and agency staff following a suicide, and self-care strategies for social service providers.
Military and Veterans
Military and Veterans
Recognizing the unique challenges faced by veterans, including mental health issues such as PTSD, depression, and anxiety, the program offers a range of services aimed at promoting mental wellness and preventing suicide. It provides specialized training for community members, healthcare providers, and first responders to enhance their ability to identify and respond to signs of mental distress in veterans. Additionally, the Connect Program fosters a supportive community environment by facilitating peer support groups and offering resources tailored to the specific needs of veterans and their families. Through these efforts, the program strives to ensure that veterans receive the care and support they need to lead fulfilling lives post-service.
Native American Tribes, Alaska Native Communities, and Pacific Island Communities
Native American Tribes, Alaska Native Communities, and Pacific Island Communities
Connect has extensive experience working closely with tribal organizations to customize training to meet the unique needs of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Pacific Island communities. Prior to training, Connect staff engage in dialogue with the sponsoring tribal entity to explore cultural customs, practices, and circumstances that may influence the training process and materials. This collaborative approach ensures that training aligns with cultural traditions while maintaining fidelity to the Connect model. Key stakeholders, including Elders, Tribal Councils, Spiritual Healers, and local resources such as Village Public Safety Officers (VPSOs), Behavioral Health Aides (BHAs), and the Indian Health Service, are included to ensure the training reflects the strengths and protective factors of the community.
Connect’s adaptations honor tribal customs and traditions, addressing challenges such as limited resources and geography in rural areas. Training is designed to be interactive, culturally sensitive, and respectful of traditional healing practices and historical experiences. Techniques include using substitute terms for sensitive concepts, incorporating safe messaging, and inviting participants to translate materials into their own languages. Trainings are held in welcoming settings, often arranged in circles to foster connection, and include elements like opening prayers and storytelling. By building on the existing strengths of each community, Connect creates a space
where participants feel comfortable discussing suicide and integrating.
Connect Trained Organizations
Hear About the Connect Experience
The Connect Program provided us with practical tools and strategies that were immediately applicable. The emphasis on community collaboration and the creation of a safety net for those at risk were particularly impactful. The program’s holistic approach, which includes education, intervention, and postvention, ensured that we were equipped to support individuals at every stage.
This will be our third year training our entire staff using Connect in our school district. Each year I witness a deepening understanding and comfort with the principles of suicide prevention. The more knowledge we have, the better we can support those in need.
I have applied what I learned both in my personal life, struggling family and friends, as well as in my professional roles as both social worker and school counselor.
Our youth now have tools and language to use with their friends and classmates. They now train other youth, and present in our high school health classes. So, all students hear from their trained classmates about suicide prevention. Hearing the material from their classmates has been very well received.
If you are looking for help and resources related to mental health, please visit the NAMI NH (National Alliance on Mental Illness) New Hampshire website.
Training FAQs
General
Community Helper training equips individuals of all types and roles (e.g., family, teachers, coaches, healthcare providers) within any community with skills to recognize suicide warning signs and offer support. It teaches how to identify at-risk individuals, engage in empathetic conversations, and connect them with resources. It aims to create a supportive network within the community, where people are empowered to intervene and prevent suicide.
Prevention/intervention and postvention focus on different aspects of suicide and are generally taught separately. Prevention/intervention addresses identifying warning signs and intervening before an attempt, while postvention supports those after a suicide. Although postvention can act as a form of prevention by addressing the aftermath and preventing further tragedies, when these topics are introduced for the first time, they are generally taught separately. This ensures that participants can fully engage with and absorb the unique content of each training.
For all suicide prevention and postvention trainings, costs vary depending on multiple factors including training selected, number of participants, method of delivery, location of training delivery, and number of trainers. Costs include NAMI NH staff time and all materials.
Specialized Workshops | ||
In Person (NH Only) | Virtual | |
2-hours | $800 | $1,100 |
3-hours | $1,100 | $1,400 |
Consultation | ||
In Person (NH Only) | Virtual or Phone | |
Per Hour | $300 | $300 |
*Prices current as of December 2024. Please call for updated pricing.
*Travel expenses for in-person services are added to the total cost of training package for each NAMI NH staff required for training delivery.
*Virtual trainings incur an additional fee per day for IT technical support prior to, and during, the training.
Prevention/Intervention teaches how to recognize and respond to suicidal thoughts or behaviors before an attempt. Postvention focuses on supporting individuals and communities after a suicide, offering grief support, reducing stigma, and helping to prevent further suicides.
A Postvention Planning Session is for key stakeholders who have decision-making authority or responsibility in developing or managing the services or policies implemented following a suicide or sudden death. Attendance requires prior participation in Postvention training.
A Postvention Planning Session is for key stakeholders who have decision-making authority or responsibility in developing or managing the services or policies implemented following a suicide or sudden death. Attendance requires prior participation in Postvention training.
A Postvention Planning Session is for key stakeholders who have decision-making authority or responsibility in developing or managing the services or policies implemented following a suicide or sudden death. Attendance requires prior participation in Postvention training.
A Postvention Planning Session is for key stakeholders who have decision-making authority or responsibility in developing or managing the services or policies implemented following a suicide or sudden death. Attendance requires prior participation in Postvention training.
A Postvention Planning Session is for key stakeholders who have decision-making authority or responsibility in developing or managing the services or policies implemented following a suicide or sudden death. Attendance requires prior participation in Postvention training.
A Postvention Planning Session is for key stakeholders who have decision-making authority or responsibility in developing or managing the services or policies implemented following a suicide or sudden death. Attendance requires prior participation in Postvention training.
A Postvention Planning Session is for key stakeholders who have decision-making authority or responsibility in developing or managing the services or policies implemented following a suicide or sudden death. Attendance requires prior participation in Postvention training.
A Postvention Planning Session is for key stakeholders who have decision-making authority or responsibility in developing or managing the services or policies implemented following a suicide or sudden death. Attendance requires prior participation in Postvention training.
A Postvention Planning Session is for key stakeholders who have decision-making authority or responsibility in developing or managing the services or policies implemented following a suicide or sudden death. Attendance requires prior participation in Postvention training.
A Postvention Planning Session is for key stakeholders who have decision-making authority or responsibility in developing or managing the services or policies implemented following a suicide or sudden death. Attendance requires prior participation in Postvention training.
A Postvention Planning Session is for key stakeholders who have decision-making authority or responsibility in developing or managing the services or policies implemented following a suicide or sudden death. Attendance requires prior participation in Postvention training.
A Postvention Planning Session is for key stakeholders who have decision-making authority or responsibility in developing or managing the services or policies implemented following a suicide or sudden death. Attendance requires prior participation in Postvention training.
A Postvention Planning Session is for key stakeholders who have decision-making authority or responsibility in developing or managing the services or policies implemented following a suicide or sudden death. Attendance requires prior participation in Postvention training.
A Postvention Planning Session is for key stakeholders who have decision-making authority or responsibility in developing or managing the services or policies implemented following a suicide or sudden death. Attendance requires prior participation in Postvention training.
A Postvention Planning Session is for key stakeholders who have decision-making authority or responsibility in developing or managing the services or policies implemented following a suicide or sudden death. Attendance requires prior participation in Postvention training.
A Postvention Planning Session is for key stakeholders who have decision-making authority or responsibility in developing or managing the services or policies implemented following a suicide or sudden death. Attendance requires prior participation in Postvention training.
A Postvention Planning Session is for key stakeholders who have decision-making authority or responsibility in developing or managing the services or policies implemented following a suicide or sudden death. Attendance requires prior participation in Postvention training.
A Postvention Planning Session is for key stakeholders who have decision-making authority or responsibility in developing or managing the services or policies implemented following a suicide or sudden death. Attendance requires prior participation in Postvention training.
A Postvention Planning Session is for key stakeholders who have decision-making authority or responsibility in developing or managing the services or policies implemented following a suicide or sudden death. Attendance requires prior participation in Postvention training.
A Postvention Planning Session is for key stakeholders who have decision-making authority or responsibility in developing or managing the services or policies implemented following a suicide or sudden death. Attendance requires prior participation in Postvention training.
A Postvention Planning Session is for key stakeholders who have decision-making authority or responsibility in developing or managing the services or policies implemented following a suicide or sudden death. Attendance requires prior participation in Postvention training.
A Postvention Planning Session is for key stakeholders who have decision-making authority or responsibility in developing or managing the services or policies implemented following a suicide or sudden death. Attendance requires prior participation in Postvention training.
Training for K-12 Schools
The program accommodates up to 30 students and 15 adults, who will co-lead future trainings.
At least 2 adults should be trained along with a minimum of 6 students to ensure program sustainability.
Yes, parental permission is required. Schools/organizations are responsible for obtaining and managing permission forms, using either the provided template or their own form.
Costs vary based on factors like training format, location, number of participants, and required materials. The range for Connect Youth Leader is $2,500 - $7,000 (based on 2025 rates and subject to change). Your cost will be based on the level of service and factors related to the delivery of the service. Contact us for a cost quote via our Contact Us form or email info@theconnectprogram.org.
Yes, we can adjust quotes, contracts, or invoices to meet specific requirements. Let us know your needs, and we’ll work with you to meet them.
Graduates cannot use the curriculum or materials after graduating. It is recommended that each school program train a cohort of new students within their school each year to replace graduating Youth Leaders and ensure sustainability for the program.
If an adult co-leader leaves, they are no longer authorized to use the curriculum or materials outside the district where they were trained.
The program is designed for high school students, but younger students may participate if they are mature, interested, and able to commit. Discuss with your NAMI NH Connect Trainer before inviting middle school students.
No, adults can be volunteers, parents, PTA members, or community leaders, as long as they are screened and approved by the school. They should be experienced with youth and committed to the program.
Youth Leaders can train within their own school district. They can collaborate with Youth Leaders from other districts for joint events but cannot train an audience of only students from another district.
Yes! The program is available to organizations like YMCAs, summer camps, and community youth groups that want to engage in suicide prevention.
Yes! You can host Day 2 training for a mix of youth and adults to build interest in a future Youth Leader program. Contact us to explore this option.
Fill out our interest form, and we'll reach out with more details. You can also check out our recorded Youth Leader Program Overview presentation on our eLearning platform.
Students who’ve recently lost someone to suicide may find suicide prevention training difficult. We ask that you speak with the NAMI NH Connect Trainer assigned to your event to assess their readiness and appropriateness for the training.
Training for Individuals & Small Groups
Connect offers a variety of in-person and online training programs for a variety of audiences. Types of training include:
- Suicide Prevention/Intervention: A Nationally Designated Best Practice Program, Connect Suicide Prevention/Intervention training utilizes a unique, community-based, public health approach to increase the competence of participants in recognizing and responding to individuals who are suicidal or at risk for suicide. Connect helps participants examine suicide in the context of the individual, family, community, and society.
- Suicide Postvention: A Nationally Designated Best Practice Program, this training focuses on promoting healing and reducing risk after a suicide. It is geared toward professionals who are involved in responding to a suicide death, such as school counselors, faith leaders, law enforcement, and mental health/substance abuse providers. It is not appropriate for general community members who do not have a direct role in postvention responses. Connect Postvention Training equips key stakeholders in a community with the knowledge and skills to navigate grief and the complex legal and ethical challenges after a suicide. The training can be combined with a Postvention Response Planning Session which is a planning tool to help participants develop protocols for an integrated response system.
- Facilitated Planning Session: A full day of facilitated strategic planning can be added to your training package. A Suicide Prevention Planning Session will guide participants to develop suicide prevention protocols, practices, or initiatives. The Suicide Postvention Response Planning Session is a planning tool to help participants develop protocols for an integrated response system. Up to 25 key stakeholders with responsibility for suicide prevention or postvention response in your community are invited to participate in the session.
- Train-the-Trainer: Connect Train-the-Trainer is available in both suicide prevention and postvention for organizations seeking a sustainable way to deliver quality training to employees or community members. This model builds capacity and sustainability for an organization, community, or state to provide ongoing training at no cost in suicide prevention or postvention for a period of two years before reauthorization is required. Using a unique public health and socio-ecological model, Connect training enhances the ability of professionals to provide effective, coordinated, and appropriate responses to suicide across the lifespan and across systems.
- Specialized workshops on a topic related to suicide prevention: To help organizations and school districts meet the needs of suicide prevention requirements or initiatives, Connect team members can provide 2-3-hour workshops in-person in New Hampshire or virtually for any community on topics related to suicide prevention and postvention. If this is of interest to you, let’s talk about what we can do and what might meet your needs.
- Consultation Services: NAMI New Hampshire has been a national leader in both the fields of suicide prevention and postvention for many years and we are happy to share our experience with you in order to support your community’s efforts. Consultation services can include information about best-practices, assistance with planning and problem-solving, recommendations for implementation, and more. You can select the consultant of your choice from our team.
Postvention is an organized, immediate, short-term, and long-term response in the aftermath of a suicide to promote healing and mitigate the negative effects of exposure to suicide. The U.S. national guidelines developed by the Survivors of Suicide Loss Task Force indicates that an effective postvention response strives to facilitate the healing of individuals from the grief and distress of suicide loss, mitigate other negative effects of exposure to suicide, and prevent suicide among people who are at high risk after exposure to suicide.
The Suicide Prevention Resource Center recommends all settings incorporate postvention as a component of a comprehensive approach to suicide prevention. Key principles for creating a comprehensive postvention effort include:
- Planning ahead to address individual and community needs
- Providing immediate and long-term support
- Tailoring responses and services to the unique needs of suicide loss survivors
Involving survivors of suicide loss in planning and implementing postvention efforts
Connect offers postvention trainings and services to educate key stakeholders in your community about effective postvention response and planning and guide them to develop and implement effective strategies, practices, and protocols that will promote healing.
For all suicide prevention and postvention trainings, costs vary depending on multiple factors including training selected, number of participants, method of delivery, location of training delivery, and number of trainers. Costs include NAMI NH staff time and all materials.
Specialized Workshops | ||
In Person (NH Only) | Virtual | |
2-hours | $800 | $1,100 |
3-hours | $1,100 | $1,400 |
Consultation | ||
In Person (NH Only) | Virtual or Phone | |
Per Hour | $300 | $300 |
*Prices current as of December 2024. Please call for updated pricing.
*Travel expenses for in-person services are added to the total cost of training package for each NAMI NH staff required for training delivery.
*Virtual trainings incur an additional fee per day for IT technical support prior to, and during, the training.
Training for Organizations
Connect offers a variety of in-person and online training programs for a variety of audiences. Types of training include:
- Suicide Prevention/Intervention: A Nationally Designated Best Practice Program, Connect Suicide Prevention/Intervention training utilizes a unique, community-based, public health approach to increase the competence of participants in recognizing and responding to individuals who are suicidal or at risk for suicide. Connect helps participants examine suicide in the context of the individual, family, community, and society.
- Suicide Postvention: A Nationally Designated Best Practice Program, this training focuses on promoting healing and reducing risk after a suicide. It is geared toward professionals who are involved in responding to a suicide death, such as school counselors, faith leaders, law enforcement, and mental health/substance abuse providers. It is not appropriate for general community members who do not have a direct role in postvention responses. Connect Postvention Training equips key stakeholders in a community with the knowledge and skills to navigate grief and the complex legal and ethical challenges after a suicide. The training can be combined with a Postvention Response Planning Session which is a planning tool to help participants develop protocols for an integrated response system.
- Facilitated Planning Session: A full day of facilitated strategic planning can be added to your training package. A Suicide Prevention Planning Session will guide participants to develop suicide prevention protocols, practices, or initiatives. The Suicide Postvention Response Planning Session is a planning tool to help participants develop protocols for an integrated response system. Up to 25 key stakeholders with responsibility for suicide prevention or postvention response in your community are invited to participate in the session.
- Train-the-Trainer: Connect Train-the-Trainer is available in both suicide prevention and postvention for organizations seeking a sustainable way to deliver quality training to employees or community members. This model builds capacity and sustainability for an organization, community, or state to provide ongoing training at no cost in suicide prevention or postvention for a period of two years before reauthorization is required. Using a unique public health and socio-ecological model, Connect training enhances the ability of professionals to provide effective, coordinated, and appropriate responses to suicide across the lifespan and across systems.
- Specialized workshops on a topic related to suicide prevention: To help organizations and school districts meet the needs of suicide prevention requirements or initiatives, Connect team members can provide 2-3-hour workshops in-person in New Hampshire or virtually for any community on topics related to suicide prevention and postvention. If this is of interest to you, let’s talk about what we can do and what might meet your needs.
- Consultation Services: NAMI New Hampshire has been a national leader in both the fields of suicide prevention and postvention for many years and we are happy to share our experience with you in order to support your community’s efforts. Consultation services can include information about best-practices, assistance with planning and problem-solving, recommendations for implementation, and more. You can select the consultant of your choice from our team.
Postvention is an organized, immediate, short-term, and long-term response in the aftermath of a suicide to promote healing and mitigate the negative effects of exposure to suicide. The U.S. national guidelines developed by the Survivors of Suicide Loss Task Force indicates that an effective postvention response strives to facilitate the healing of individuals from the grief and distress of suicide loss, mitigate other negative effects of exposure to suicide, and prevent suicide among people who are at high risk after exposure to suicide.
The Suicide Prevention Resource Center recommends all settings incorporate postvention as a component of a comprehensive approach to suicide prevention. Key principles for creating a comprehensive postvention effort include:
- Planning ahead to address individual and community needs
- Providing immediate and long-term support
- Tailoring responses and services to the unique needs of suicide loss survivors
Involving survivors of suicide loss in planning and implementing postvention efforts
Connect offers postvention trainings and services to educate key stakeholders in your community about effective postvention response and planning and guide them to develop and implement effective strategies, practices, and protocols that will promote healing.
For all suicide prevention and postvention trainings, costs vary depending on multiple factors including training selected, number of participants, method of delivery, location of training delivery, and number of trainers. Costs include NAMI NH staff time and all materials.
Specialized Workshops
| In Person (NH Only) | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|
| 2-hours | $800 | $1,100 |
| 3-hours | $1,100 | $1,400 |
Consultation
| In Person (NH Only) | Virtual or Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Per Hour | $300 | $300 |
*Prices current as of December 2024. Please call for updated pricing.
*Travel expenses for in-person services are added to the total cost of training package for each NAMI NH staff required for training delivery.
*Virtual trainings incur an additional fee per day for IT technical support prior to, and during, the training.
Prevention/Intervention teaches how to recognize and respond to suicidal thoughts or behaviors before an attempt. Postvention focuses on supporting individuals and communities after a suicide, offering grief support, reducing stigma, and helping to prevent further suicides.
A Postvention Planning Session is for key stakeholders who have decision-making authority or responsibility in developing or managing the services or policies implemented following a suicide or sudden death. Attendance requires prior participation in Postvention training.
A Postvention Planning Session is for key stakeholders who have decision-making authority or responsibility in developing or managing the services or policies implemented following a suicide or sudden death. Attendance requires prior participation in Postvention training.
A Postvention Planning Session is for key stakeholders who have decision-making authority or responsibility in developing or managing the services or policies implemented following a suicide or sudden death. Attendance requires prior participation in Postvention training.
Training for Federal/State Agencies & Communities
Community Helper training equips individuals of all types and roles (e.g., family, teachers, coaches, healthcare providers) within any community with skills to recognize suicide warning signs and offer support. It teaches how to identify at-risk individuals, engage in empathetic conversations, and connect them with resources. It aims to create a supportive network within the community, where people are empowered to intervene and prevent suicide.
Prevention/intervention and postvention focus on different aspects of suicide and are generally taught separately. Prevention/intervention addresses identifying warning signs and intervening before an attempt, while postvention supports those after a suicide. Although postvention can act as a form of prevention by addressing the aftermath and preventing further tragedies, when these topics are introduced for the first time, they are generally taught separately. This ensures that participants can fully engage with and absorb the unique content of each training.
For all suicide prevention and postvention trainings, costs vary depending on multiple factors including training selected, number of participants, method of delivery, location of training delivery, and number of trainers. Costs include NAMI NH staff time and all materials.
Specialized Workshops | ||
In Person (NH Only) | Virtual | |
2-hours | $800 | $1,100 |
3-hours | $1,100 | $1,400 |
Consultation | ||
In Person (NH Only) | Virtual or Phone | |
Per Hour | $300 | $300 |
*Prices current as of December 2024. Please call for updated pricing.
*Travel expenses for in-person services are added to the total cost of training package for each NAMI NH staff required for training delivery.
*Virtual trainings incur an additional fee per day for IT technical support prior to, and during, the training.
The program accommodates up to 30 students and 15 adults, who will co-lead future trainings.
At least 2 adults should be trained along with a minimum of 6 students to ensure program sustainability.
Yes, parental permission is required. Schools/organizations are responsible for obtaining and managing permission forms, using either the provided template or their own form.
Costs vary based on factors like training format, location, number of participants, and required materials. The range for Connect Youth Leader is $2,500 - $7,000 (based on 2025 rates and subject to change). Your cost will be based on the level of service and factors related to the delivery of the service. Contact us for a cost quote via our Contact Us form or email info@theconnectprogram.org.
Yes, we can adjust quotes, contracts, or invoices to meet specific requirements. Let us know your needs, and we’ll work with you to meet them.
Graduates cannot use the curriculum or materials after graduating. It is recommended that each school program train a cohort of new students within their school each year to replace graduating Youth Leaders and ensure sustainability for the program.
If an adult co-leader leaves, they are no longer authorized to use the curriculum or materials outside the district where they were trained.
The program is designed for high school students, but younger students may participate if they are mature, interested, and able to commit. Discuss with your NAMI NH Connect Trainer before inviting middle school students.
No, adults can be volunteers, parents, PTA members, or community leaders, as long as they are screened and approved by the school. They should be experienced with youth and committed to the program.
Youth Leaders can train within their own school district. They can collaborate with Youth Leaders from other districts for joint events but cannot train an audience of only students from another district.
Yes! The program is available to organizations like YMCAs, summer camps, and community youth groups that want to engage in suicide prevention.
Yes! You can host Day 2 training for a mix of youth and adults to build interest in a future Youth Leader program. Contact us to explore this option.
Fill out our interest form, and we'll reach out with more details. You can also check out our recorded Youth Leader Program Overview presentation on our eLearning platform.
Students who’ve recently lost someone to suicide may find suicide prevention training difficult. We ask that you speak with the NAMI NH Connect Trainer assigned to your event to assess their readiness and appropriateness for the training.
Connect offers a variety of in-person and online training programs for a variety of audiences. Types of training include:
- Suicide Prevention/Intervention: A Nationally Designated Best Practice Program, Connect Suicide Prevention/Intervention training utilizes a unique, community-based, public health approach to increase the competence of participants in recognizing and responding to individuals who are suicidal or at risk for suicide. Connect helps participants examine suicide in the context of the individual, family, community, and society.
- Suicide Postvention: A Nationally Designated Best Practice Program, this training focuses on promoting healing and reducing risk after a suicide. It is geared toward professionals who are involved in responding to a suicide death, such as school counselors, faith leaders, law enforcement, and mental health/substance abuse providers. It is not appropriate for general community members who do not have a direct role in postvention responses. Connect Postvention Training equips key stakeholders in a community with the knowledge and skills to navigate grief and the complex legal and ethical challenges after a suicide. The training can be combined with a Postvention Response Planning Session which is a planning tool to help participants develop protocols for an integrated response system.
- Facilitated Planning Session: A full day of facilitated strategic planning can be added to your training package. A Suicide Prevention Planning Session will guide participants to develop suicide prevention protocols, practices, or initiatives. The Suicide Postvention Response Planning Session is a planning tool to help participants develop protocols for an integrated response system. Up to 25 key stakeholders with responsibility for suicide prevention or postvention response in your community are invited to participate in the session.
- Train-the-Trainer: Connect Train-the-Trainer is available in both suicide prevention and postvention for organizations seeking a sustainable way to deliver quality training to employees or community members. This model builds capacity and sustainability for an organization, community, or state to provide ongoing training at no cost in suicide prevention or postvention for a period of two years before reauthorization is required. Using a unique public health and socio-ecological model, Connect training enhances the ability of professionals to provide effective, coordinated, and appropriate responses to suicide across the lifespan and across systems.
- Specialized workshops on a topic related to suicide prevention: To help organizations and school districts meet the needs of suicide prevention requirements or initiatives, Connect team members can provide 2-3-hour workshops in-person in New Hampshire or virtually for any community on topics related to suicide prevention and postvention. If this is of interest to you, let’s talk about what we can do and what might meet your needs.
- Consultation Services: NAMI New Hampshire has been a national leader in both the fields of suicide prevention and postvention for many years and we are happy to share our experience with you in order to support your community’s efforts. Consultation services can include information about best-practices, assistance with planning and problem-solving, recommendations for implementation, and more. You can select the consultant of your choice from our team.
Postvention is an organized, immediate, short-term, and long-term response in the aftermath of a suicide to promote healing and mitigate the negative effects of exposure to suicide. The U.S. national guidelines developed by the Survivors of Suicide Loss Task Force indicates that an effective postvention response strives to facilitate the healing of individuals from the grief and distress of suicide loss, mitigate other negative effects of exposure to suicide, and prevent suicide among people who are at high risk after exposure to suicide.
The Suicide Prevention Resource Center recommends all settings incorporate postvention as a component of a comprehensive approach to suicide prevention. Key principles for creating a comprehensive postvention effort include:
- Planning ahead to address individual and community needs
- Providing immediate and long-term support
- Tailoring responses and services to the unique needs of suicide loss survivors
Involving survivors of suicide loss in planning and implementing postvention efforts
Connect offers postvention trainings and services to educate key stakeholders in your community about effective postvention response and planning and guide them to develop and implement effective strategies, practices, and protocols that will promote healing.
For all suicide prevention and postvention trainings, costs vary depending on multiple factors including training selected, number of participants, method of delivery, location of training delivery, and number of trainers. Costs include NAMI NH staff time and all materials.
Specialized Workshops | ||
In Person (NH Only) | Virtual | |
2-hours | $800 | $1,100 |
3-hours | $1,100 | $1,400 |
Consultation | ||
In Person (NH Only) | Virtual or Phone | |
Per Hour | $300 | $300 |
*Prices current as of December 2024. Please call for updated pricing.
*Travel expenses for in-person services are added to the total cost of training package for each NAMI NH staff required for training delivery.
*Virtual trainings incur an additional fee per day for IT technical support prior to, and during, the training.
Connect offers a variety of in-person and online training programs for a variety of audiences. Types of training include:
- Suicide Prevention/Intervention: A Nationally Designated Best Practice Program, Connect Suicide Prevention/Intervention training utilizes a unique, community-based, public health approach to increase the competence of participants in recognizing and responding to individuals who are suicidal or at risk for suicide. Connect helps participants examine suicide in the context of the individual, family, community, and society.
- Suicide Postvention: A Nationally Designated Best Practice Program, this training focuses on promoting healing and reducing risk after a suicide. It is geared toward professionals who are involved in responding to a suicide death, such as school counselors, faith leaders, law enforcement, and mental health/substance abuse providers. It is not appropriate for general community members who do not have a direct role in postvention responses. Connect Postvention Training equips key stakeholders in a community with the knowledge and skills to navigate grief and the complex legal and ethical challenges after a suicide. The training can be combined with a Postvention Response Planning Session which is a planning tool to help participants develop protocols for an integrated response system.
- Facilitated Planning Session: A full day of facilitated strategic planning can be added to your training package. A Suicide Prevention Planning Session will guide participants to develop suicide prevention protocols, practices, or initiatives. The Suicide Postvention Response Planning Session is a planning tool to help participants develop protocols for an integrated response system. Up to 25 key stakeholders with responsibility for suicide prevention or postvention response in your community are invited to participate in the session.
- Train-the-Trainer: Connect Train-the-Trainer is available in both suicide prevention and postvention for organizations seeking a sustainable way to deliver quality training to employees or community members. This model builds capacity and sustainability for an organization, community, or state to provide ongoing training at no cost in suicide prevention or postvention for a period of two years before reauthorization is required. Using a unique public health and socio-ecological model, Connect training enhances the ability of professionals to provide effective, coordinated, and appropriate responses to suicide across the lifespan and across systems.
- Specialized workshops on a topic related to suicide prevention: To help organizations and school districts meet the needs of suicide prevention requirements or initiatives, Connect team members can provide 2-3-hour workshops in-person in New Hampshire or virtually for any community on topics related to suicide prevention and postvention. If this is of interest to you, let’s talk about what we can do and what might meet your needs.
- Consultation Services: NAMI New Hampshire has been a national leader in both the fields of suicide prevention and postvention for many years and we are happy to share our experience with you in order to support your community’s efforts. Consultation services can include information about best-practices, assistance with planning and problem-solving, recommendations for implementation, and more. You can select the consultant of your choice from our team.
Postvention is an organized, immediate, short-term, and long-term response in the aftermath of a suicide to promote healing and mitigate the negative effects of exposure to suicide. The U.S. national guidelines developed by the Survivors of Suicide Loss Task Force indicates that an effective postvention response strives to facilitate the healing of individuals from the grief and distress of suicide loss, mitigate other negative effects of exposure to suicide, and prevent suicide among people who are at high risk after exposure to suicide.
The Suicide Prevention Resource Center recommends all settings incorporate postvention as a component of a comprehensive approach to suicide prevention. Key principles for creating a comprehensive postvention effort include:
- Planning ahead to address individual and community needs
- Providing immediate and long-term support
- Tailoring responses and services to the unique needs of suicide loss survivors
Involving survivors of suicide loss in planning and implementing postvention efforts
Connect offers postvention trainings and services to educate key stakeholders in your community about effective postvention response and planning and guide them to develop and implement effective strategies, practices, and protocols that will promote healing.
For all suicide prevention and postvention trainings, costs vary depending on multiple factors including training selected, number of participants, method of delivery, location of training delivery, and number of trainers. Costs include NAMI NH staff time and all materials.
Specialized Workshops
| In Person (NH Only) | Virtual | |
|---|---|---|
| 2-hours | $800 | $1,100 |
| 3-hours | $1,100 | $1,400 |
Consultation
| In Person (NH Only) | Virtual or Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Per Hour | $300 | $300 |
*Prices current as of December 2024. Please call for updated pricing.
*Travel expenses for in-person services are added to the total cost of training package for each NAMI NH staff required for training delivery.
*Virtual trainings incur an additional fee per day for IT technical support prior to, and during, the training.
Prevention/Intervention teaches how to recognize and respond to suicidal thoughts or behaviors before an attempt. Postvention focuses on supporting individuals and communities after a suicide, offering grief support, reducing stigma, and helping to prevent further suicides.
A Postvention Planning Session is for key stakeholders who have decision-making authority or responsibility in developing or managing the services or policies implemented following a suicide or sudden death. Attendance requires prior participation in Postvention training.
A Postvention Planning Session is for key stakeholders who have decision-making authority or responsibility in developing or managing the services or policies implemented following a suicide or sudden death. Attendance requires prior participation in Postvention training.
A Postvention Planning Session is for key stakeholders who have decision-making authority or responsibility in developing or managing the services or policies implemented following a suicide or sudden death. Attendance requires prior participation in Postvention training.
Community Helper training equips individuals of all types and roles (e.g., family, teachers, coaches, healthcare providers) within any community with skills to recognize suicide warning signs and offer support. It teaches how to identify at-risk individuals, engage in empathetic conversations, and connect them with resources. It aims to create a supportive network within the community, where people are empowered to intervene and prevent suicide.
Prevention/intervention and postvention focus on different aspects of suicide and are generally taught separately. Prevention/intervention addresses identifying warning signs and intervening before an attempt, while postvention supports those after a suicide. Although postvention can act as a form of prevention by addressing the aftermath and preventing further tragedies, when these topics are introduced for the first time, they are generally taught separately. This ensures that participants can fully engage with and absorb the unique content of each training.
For all suicide prevention and postvention trainings, costs vary depending on multiple factors including training selected, number of participants, method of delivery, location of training delivery, and number of trainers. Costs include NAMI NH staff time and all materials.
Specialized Workshops | ||
In Person (NH Only) | Virtual | |
2-hours | $800 | $1,100 |
3-hours | $1,100 | $1,400 |
Consultation | ||
In Person (NH Only) | Virtual or Phone | |
Per Hour | $300 | $300 |
*Prices current as of December 2024. Please call for updated pricing.
*Travel expenses for in-person services are added to the total cost of training package for each NAMI NH staff required for training delivery.
*Virtual trainings incur an additional fee per day for IT technical support prior to, and during, the training.
