Partnership With Gulfcoast North Area Health Education Center
The Suicide Prevention Training Institute (SPTI) is pleased to announce a partnership with Gulfcoast North Area Health Education Center (AHEC). AHEC is a Florida Board of Dentistry, Occupational Therapy, Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling approved provider of continuing education. CE Broker provider ID # 50-839. AHEC will provide continuing…
Read MoreCongratulations to the latest ASIST participants!
Their commitment to fostering empathy, understanding effective intervention strategies, promoting help-seeking behaviors, and providing support to those in need is truly exemplary. The Greater Tampa Bay Community now has 8 more prevention and intervention-trained individuals dedicated to making a difference in someone’s life. Please consider joining us for our next ASIST Workshop, September 26 –…
Read MoreRegistration is now open for the next Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Workshop
The Suicide Prevention Training Institute is excited to announce that registration is now open for the next Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Workshop. Together we can make a difference in the lives of others! Join Us For Our Next ASIST Workshop Be The Change You Want To See In The World Date: Friday, September…
Read MoreSgt. Anthony Patrick Muhlstadt Memorial Foundation Ruck Walk
The Suicide Prevention Training Institute was honored to participate in the Sgt. Anthony Patrick Muhlstadt Defender 2.2 Mile Ruck/Walk & 5.5k on June 7 th 2025. The Foundation hosted its annual event, a powerful community gathering to honor the life and legacy of Marine Sgt. Anthony Patrick Muhlstadt, who tragically lost his life to suicide…
Read MoreMarch 2025 ASIST Workshop
Join us in celebrating the accomplishments of our most recent ASIST suicide prevention and intervention-trained individuals in our Community! These individuals’ commitment to fostering empathy, understanding effective intervention strategies, promoting help-seeking behaviors, and providing support to those in need is truly exemplary. Please consider joining us for our next ASIST Workshop, September 26 th and…
Read MoreSPTI Partners with the Sgt. Anthony Patrick Muhlstadt Foundation
The Sgt. Anthony Patrick Muhlstadt Foundation sponsored a 2-day Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Workshop for the B/35th Signal Company in Aguidilla PR. SPTI was honored to facilitate the Workshop. The participants learned life-saving suicide prevention “first-aid” tools to recognize thoughts of suicide, have a conversation with a person having thoughts of…
Read MoreDr. Derrick “TC” Copper Honored as a Tampa Bay Lightning Community Hero!
Dr. Derrick “TC” Copper Honored as a Tampa Bay Lightning Community Hero! Link to NHL Press Release We are thrilled to share the news that our very own Dr. Derrick “TC” Copper, the Executive Director of SPTI, has been named a Tampa Bay Lightning Community Hero! This recognition comes with a grant which will help…
Read MoreSPTI Hosted Another Fantastic Workshop In Tampa!
SPTI recently concluded an outstanding workshop, thanks to the dedication and enthusiasm of our amazing participants! The support and engagement of our participants help expand our reach in the greater Tampa Bay community! The LivingWorks ASIST™ workshop, teaches participants how to prevent suicide by recognizing signs, providing a skilled intervention, and developing a safety plan…
Read MoreNext SPTI Training is June 28th & 29th!
Join us for our next LivingWorks ASIST workshop! At a LivingWorks ASIST workshop, you’ll learn how to prevent suicide by recognizing signs, providing a skilled intervention, and developing a safety plan to keep someone alive. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/905009055447?aff=oddtdtcreator Our next training session will take place on June 28th and 29th, 2024, at St. James United…
Read MoreSPTI Receives Grant to Train Veterans
The Suicide Prevention Training Institute is honored to receive a grant from the Love IV Lawrence Memorial Foundation to provide suicide prevention and intervention training the Veterans, their Families, and Gatekeepers. Visit the Love IV Lawrence Memorial Foundation website for more information about this wonderful organization. Sixty participants will be able to attend the 2-day…
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