COUNSELING ON ACCESS TO LETHAL MEANS

Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) is a powerful addition to existing strategies to reduce the risk of suicide death in at-risk people while respecting their rights and autonomy.

Help keep your at-risk clients safe by learning how to collaborate with them to implement safe storage of firearms and dangerous medications. Training is available for individual providers as well as organizations, with in-person and virtual options available. 

For mental health clinicians  |  primary care providers | substance abuse counselors  |  hotline responders • crisis intervention services

CONVERSATIONS ON ACCESS TO LETHAL MEANS

Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) is a powerful addition to existing strategies to reduce the risk of suicide death in at-risk people while respecting their rights and autonomy.

Worried about a loved one? Work in a job that brings you into contact with individuals who might be at risk of suicide but feel unequipped to intervene? Learn how you can help keep them safe - no clinical background required. 

For mental health clinicians  |  primary care providers | substance abuse counselors  |  hotline responders • crisis intervention services

COLLABORATION ON ACCESS TO LETHAL MEANS

Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) is a powerful addition to existing strategies to reduce the risk of suicide death in at-risk people while respecting their rights and autonomy.

Learn how to develop a culture of safety in your community by bringing both the health care and gun-owning communities together for collaborations that can save lives.  

For mental health clinicians  |  primary care providers | substance abuse counselors  |  hotline responders • crisis intervention services

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What is CALM?

CALM is a practical intervention to increase the time and distance between individuals at risk of suicide and the most common and lethal methods of suicide, particularly firearms. The oldest and most widely-used training on lethal means safety, CALM teaches why means matter and equips individuals with tools to intervene effectively with those at risk for suicide both upstream–before a crisis hits–as well as in times of crisis. Versions are available for both clinicians and non-clinicians.

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Our Mission

  • CALM teaches clinicians, gun owners, and the general public strategies to reduce an at-risk person’s access to things that could easily kill them, especially firearms, using collaborative methods that preserve life, liberty, and the at-risk person’s decisional autonomy.
  • We aim to create a new clinical and social norm: when a client or someone you know is in enough distress that suicide is a concern, in addition to providing clinical or social support, talk with them about reducing their access to firearms and dangerous medications until they have recovered. 

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CALM in the News

Conversations on Access to Lethal Means (Convo CALM) Workshop at AAS

Dr. JP Jameson presented a new version of CALM to a national audience at the most recent American Association of Suicidology (AAS) Conference in Portland in April of 2023. The newer version of CALM (Convo CALM) was designed to provide participants and gun owners with practical and collaborative tools to normalize and promote safe storage practices in their communities.

Lethal Means Safety Academy

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CALM Community

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Gatekeeper CALM Workshop

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What People Say About CALM:

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“I think it is a valuable training tool that can help save lives that would otherwise be lost to suicide.”
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“I work with mobile crisis so I can use this very often.”
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“This training is life changing.”
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“I really liked that we were given concrete examples of how to begin these difficult conversations.”
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“I liked how the training was engaging and provided ways to talk with clients about their access to lethal means.”
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Need more information?

We are happy to answer any questions you have about how CALM can help you and your organization prevent suicide.