UK to offer free suicide prevention workshops for veterans
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 21, 2025) — Community agencies that serve veterans can now schedule free, evidence-based suicide prevention workshops through the Community Mental Health Clinic at the University of Kentucky College of Education.
The workshops are designed to equip professionals and community members with the tools to recognize warning signs of suicide among veterans, respond effectively and connect individuals to critical resources.
Offered both online and in person, the workshops can be tailored to meet the needs of each participating agency.
“Agencies with employees who are likely to encounter veterans in their everyday work are encouraged to connect with us to schedule a workshop. Veterans can face unique mental health challenges, and our goal is to equip the community to provide support. Our evidence-based approach ensures this training is grounded in the best available knowledge,” said David Pascale Hague, Ph.D., director of the Community Mental Health Clinic and assistant professor of counseling psychology in the UK College of Education.
The Community Mental Health Clinic, based in the UK College of Education Department of Educational, School and Counseling Psychology, is offering the workshops through the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program, authorized by the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022 and administered by the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet.
Agencies interested in hosting a workshop can contact the Community Mental Health Clinic at the UK College of Education by emailing EDPClinic@uky.edu to schedule a session.
For more information about the UK College of Education and its community programs, visit education.uky.edu.
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