These are resources to help make a community more resilient, to promote awareness of mental health, and to promote mental-health wellness before an individual or a family is in crisis. (The Office of Suicide Prevention has also identified additional training resources that can be found here).
General Upstream Suicide Prevention and Education and Awareness Suicide Prevention Programs
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American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Religion & Spirituality Group
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Provides contacts, resources, and webinars for faith communities serving adults and families dealing with IDD, including issues of IDD and mental health challenges. Has a journal addressing the intersection of IDD and faith, with some articles on mental health and suicide.
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be nice.
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Contains resources and information based on mental-health promotion in spiritual communities
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Collaborative on Faith and Disability
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A group of people living with disabilities, faith leaders, and academics exploring discussing disability, faith, and well-being, including mental health. Offers a conference, webinars, and other learning opportunities for faith communities and leaders.
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Colorado Behavioral Health Council
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Statewide network of behavioral healthcare providers who offer a wide range of services in communities across the state.
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Colorado Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Trainings
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Eight-hour training that helps individuals identify individuals who may be experiencing a mental health crisis and refer them to appropriate mental health resources. Also included training on suicide prevention.
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Free and low cost trainings available for faith communities.
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Interfaith Network on Mental Illness
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Based in Boulder, this organization provides excellent videos for clergy and lay leaders. They also offer newsletters and regular webinars on mental health issues.
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The LIV Project
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Resources for youth suicide prevention created by a collaboration of artists, filmmakers, youth, and mental-health professionals. Resources include a game and a forthcoming film.
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Living Works
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Trainings on how to talk about suicide and connect individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts to resources and assistance
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Mental Health of America Latinx and Hispanic Communities
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www.mhanational.org/issues/latinxhispanic-communities-and-mental-health
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Contains information on the prevalence and risk of suicide in Latinx and Hispanic communities, as well as English- and Spanish-language resources and referrals related to suicide prevention and help-seeking
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Mental Health.gov
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Contains resources and information on mental health promotion, mental health stigma reduction, and recognition of the signs of suicide risk in spiritual communities
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The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention, Faith Communities Task Force
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Contains resources and information on communication ideas, prayers, and resources related to mental health promotion in spiritual communities
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Suicide Prevention Competencies for Faith Leaders
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Contains skill-based resources in suicide prevention for faith leaders
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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) FaithNet & NAMI Colorado
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NAMI FaithNet is a growing interfaith program of the largest grassroots mental health group in the U.S. NAMI Colorado, a state affiliate, is interested in partnering with faith communities to provide mental health resources and share the stories of individuals who have recovered from suicidal despair and other mental health challenges.
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Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Trainings
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courses.qprinstitute.com/index.php?option=com_zoo&view=frontpage&layout=frontpage&Itemid=101
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QPR offers specific training for clergy members as well: courses.qprinstitute.com/index.php?option=com_zoo&task=item&item_id=69
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Gatekeeper training is designed to help individuals learn skills to help identify at-risk individuals and refer them to mental health resources
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Offered by many trainers statewide
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The United Church of Christ Mental Health Network
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Although this non-profit has United Church of Christ in its name, it is an independent, national non-profit that offers a WISE (Welcoming, Inclusive, Supportive and Engaged) Certification for any faith community. Colorado WISE Congregations include: First Plymouth UCC in Englewood, Sixth Ave. UCC in Denver, Mountain View United Church in Aurora, First Congregational Church UCC of Boulder, Congregation Har HaShem in Boulder, and Congregation Bonai Shalom in Boulder. Rev. Amy Petré Hill at revamy@mhiministires.org is the MHN Colorado contact.
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Information on becoming WISE: www.mhn-ucc.org/becoming-wise/
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Education for faith leaders and lay volunteers on identifying and addressing trauma in young people. Created in partnership with Advocate Aurora Health in Chicago: “Are We Listening?: Youth and Trauma” www.mhn-ucc.org/trauma-and-youth-resources/
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Videos on suicide prevention in faith communities at WISE Conferences: www.youtube.com/channel/UCm6C_BmaQjZH19_AK1HBcpw
Christian Prevention Resources
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Pathways to Promise
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Ecumenical non-profit offering resource for faith communities are suicide prevention and Companionship: the training faith community members walking with individuals dealing with despair and mental health, substance use, and housing insecurity.
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Soul Shop
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Workshop for faith leaders in learning about suicide risk, raising congregational awareness of suicide, and recognizing signs of suicide risk
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The United Church of Christ Mental Health Network
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Information on becoming WISE: www.mhn-ucc.org/becoming-wise/
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Education for faith leaders and lay volunteers on identifying and addressing trauma in young people. Created in partnership with Advocate Aurora Health in Chicago: “Are We Listening?: Youth and Trauma” www.mhn-ucc.org/trauma-and-youth-resources/
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Videos on suicide prevention in faith communities at WISE Conferences: www.youtube.com/channel/
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Several years of Mental Health Sunday liturgies: www.mhn-ucc.org/mental-health-sunday/
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Islamic Prevention Resources
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The Action Alliance
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theactionalliance.org/faith-hope-life/religion-specific-materials/muslim
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Islam-specific materials and resources on suicide, including perspectives from Muslim religious experts
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Institute for Muslim Mental Health
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muslimmentalhealth.com/suicide-prevention-a-community-approach/
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Toolkit for community-level suicide prevention
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Maristan
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The Muslim Community Suicide Response Manual: offers comprehensive community leader trainings in suicide prevention steps that are tailored for Muslim communities
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Also includes the 500 Imams project, which is looking to train 500 Imams in the US in suicide prevention and suicide care by 2022.
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Muslim Matters
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muslimmatters.org/2021/09/10/suicide-prevention-for-muslim-communities/
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Tips on community-level suicide prevention in Muslim communities
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National Public Radio (NPR)
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www.npr.org/2021/08/10/1025430083/
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Information on prevalence of suicide in Muslim communities in the US
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Yaqeen Institute
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Research from an Islamic psychospiritual perspective on trauma and adversity
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yaqeeninstitute.org/what-islam-says-about/islam-and-mental-health-and-wellness
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Islamic perspectives on mental health and wellness
Jewish Prevention Resources
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Blue Dove Foundation
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Jewish non-profit ministry offering resources on mental health and suicide prevention, including videos and toolkits.
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L’Taken Mental Health Program
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Leadership development course on the intersection of mental health, Judaism, and public policy
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The Jewish Education Project
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educator.jewishedproject.org/content/2021-collection-may-mental-health-awareness-month
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The Jewish Education Project works to inspire and empower educators to create transformative Jewish experiences. To mark Mental Health Awareness Month in May 2021, the Jewish Education Project compiled a collection of resources to help
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