Training Details

Duration1 hour

CostFree

ApprovalsThis activity is approved for the following credit: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, ANCC, ASWB, and AAPA Category 1 CME.

Quantity1 hour CE

ProviderPitt PERU and UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor

Audience

Open to all community members, Veterans and their families, and practitioners across healthcare, behavioral health, social services, education, first response, and peer support.

Description

Note: Consider registering for the QPR training offered immediately before this session, as it complements CALM.

CALM teaches respectful, practical ways to reduce access to lethal means, especially firearms and medications, during periods of suicide risk. The session covers when lethal-means counseling is indicated, how to introduce the topic, and how to plan safe storage options that fit a person’s values and daily reality.

Participants practice language for collaborative problem-solving and learn how to coordinate with families and care teams. The goal is simple, safer environments for Veterans and all community members while risk is elevated, with clear next steps for follow-up and return to usual storage when the crisis has passed. Proposed firearm safety solutions respect individuals’ dignity and their second amendment rights.

Outcomes
Participants gain confidence initiating lethal-means conversations, identify feasible storage options, and coordinate follow-up with families and care teams to sustain safety.

Learning Objectives

• Identify when lethal-means counseling is indicated.
• Explain storage options for firearms and medications during elevated risk.
• Demonstrate respectful language that aligns with personal values and legal considerations.
• Apply a short safety plan that includes storage, monitoring, and follow-up.
• Collaborate with families and providers to review and adjust the plan over time.

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Questions? Contact Chris at 412-383-3926 or chirdon@pitt.edu

Funded by the CDC’s Division of Injury Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov