Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM)
Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM)
CALM America
CALM America
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.
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.
| Type | Education/Training |
| Setting | Online, Health care facility, Mental health facility, Social Services or Public Health |
| People | Mental health professionals (i.e. therapists, social workers), People in particular occupations |
| Prevention Level | Prevention, Treatment Care |
| Languages | English |
| Study Method | Quantitative |
| Implementer Requirement | Mental health providers, Other |
| Training Requirement | Yes |
| Delivery Options | In person, Virtual, Hybrid (a combination of in-person and virtual) |
| Topics | Reduce risk factors, Promote protective factors, Improve provider attitudes, knowledge, skills |
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