Suicide Prevention & Risk Awareness prepares behavioral health staff to recognize suicide risk, respond directly and compassionately, and connect clients to help. Suicide is a leading cause of death, and the people we serve are at elevated risk. Front-line staff are often the first to notice the signs. This course covers risk and protective factors, warning signs, asking directly about suicide, responding to a person at risk, means safety, and the resources — the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and county crisis teams. It dispels the myth that asking about suicide plants the idea, and emphasizes that prompt, caring action saves lives. The throughline: you don't need to be a clinician to save a life. Recognizing risk, asking directly, staying with the person, and getting help are within every staff member's reach.