Kay Warren and Glen Bloomstrom: The Vital Role Church Leaders Play in Helping To Prevent Suicide

The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast

Get notes on this podcast here: Kay Warren and Glen Bloomstrom join “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to discuss the crucial part church leaders play in helping people battle suicide and how those in ministry can take action to be equipped for this fight. Rich Villodas joined us last week to discuss what it means to follow Jesus on the narrow path and the dangers pastors face as they do so. ► Listen on Apple: Visit ChurchLeaders Website: https://churchleaders.com Find ChurchLeaders on Facebook: https://facebook.com/churchleaders Follow ChurchLeaders on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChurchLead Follow ChurchLeaders on Instagram: https://instagram.com/churchlead/ Follow ChurchLeaders on Pinterest: LivingWorks Intervention Training options: - 90-minute fundamental suicide alertness online training - four-hour in-person training on suicide alertness skills - two-day comprehensive intervention training that includes an intervention model and safety planning. This is the training that most crisis line workers are trained to use. - five to six-hour comprehensive, competency-based suicide prevention program for clergy and faith leaders that includes training in prevention (understanding suicide in the context of faith, the role of faith leaders, how to encourage help seeking), intervention (using LivingWorks Start) and postvention (ministry after there has been suicide behaviors, covering actions immediately following a suicide, funerals and memorials and suicide grief). Other Resources PDF of Kay's diagram: Check out Kay's Follow Kay on , , , and