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Our Education and Prevention Programs

Increased public and professional awareness of suicide as a mental health and public health issue is our first step to reducing deaths by suicide. Community members, teachers, healthcare professionals, law enforcement, parents and youth are encouraged to understand suicide risk factors and warning signs by attending one of our education and prevention programs.

Evidence-Based workshops and conferences are planned throughout the year to help provide community-members with the knowledge and tools they need to help someone in need; including SafeTalk, ASIST and Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR.)

Community Programs

Evidence-Based workshops and conferences are planned throughout the year to help provide community-members with the knowledge and tools they need to help someone in need; including SafeTalk, ASIST and Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR.)


Suicide gatekeepers trainings are available for faith-based communities, community clubs and organizations, service providers, youth groups and anyone interested in learning more about Suicide. 


Special Events and Conference

Partnering with national and state-wide experts, Ardent is pleased to offer continuing education training to professionals throughout New York State. Topics are chosen based on community-needs and professional requests.

Past conferences include:
  • Suicide Risks in the Gay, Lesbian, Transgender and Questioning Youth Population
  • Safety and Violence Education (SAVE)
  • Understanding and Treating Self-Injury

School-Based Programs

​Suicide Safety for Teachers and School Staff
This 60- to 90-minute training is designed to meet the basic needs of school administration, faculty, and staff.  Emphasis is on recognizing warning signs, clarifying the referral process in place at school, and making a warm handoff.   ​

CONNECT Postvention Team Training

Since knowing someone who has died by suicide is one of the highest risk factors for suicide, taking steps to reduce risk and promote healing (postvention) becomes an integral part of suicide prevention efforts. Connect Postvention training is offered to those who will respond to a death by suicide and take an active role in coordinating and/or responding to  community members in postvention efforts.

Ideally, postvention training is provided in advance, so that Connect Teams are     prepared for responding to the suicide of a community member and to enable organizations to incorporate postvention protocols into  crisis response plans. Using nationally designated best practice protocols, didactic learning, discussion and case vignettes, participants will learn    important steps for reducing the risk of contagion; including encouraging appropriate memorial services, safe messaging and media responses.

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Individuals who have had a loss from suicide, particularly a recent loss (such as within the past year), may find that a suicide prevention training evokes discomfort and/or feelings of regret. It is recommended that anyone who is impacted by a loss to suicide contact the instructor before attending the training to determine their readiness for prevention training and to discuss any alternative programs which may be more appropriate. Similarly, although Postvention training is focused on healing, the subject matter may be difficult for newer survivors. Survivors are encouraged to contact Brent Tincher, Suicide Prevention Coalition Coordinator, in advance to discuss their readiness for participation. 

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Our Mission: To create synergy within and between systems, organizations, families, and individuals that result in a strong culture of health and quality services for our communities. 
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