(Virtual) KEYS 365 Suicide Prevention: Hope Starts With YOU!
Wednesday, September 3, 2025 (10:00 AM - 11:00 AM) (EDT)
Description
| Join us September 3rd, 2025 from 10:00-11:00 AM for an interactive virtual meeting |
| from the team at KEYS 365, Suicide Prevention: Hope Starts With YOU! |
KEYS 365: Knowledge & Empathy Yield Strength
KEYS 365 is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to saving lives through free interactive suicide prevention education which inspires open conversations and strengthens meaningful community connections.
In this 60-minute interactive suicide prevention class we'll focus on early intervention. The class is designed to empower participants to support others who may be struggling. Learn to identify risk factors and warning signs, ask safely and directly about suicide, and refer individuals to appropriate resources.
The KEYS 365 class doesn't stop at the basics! The critical element of empathy is integrated into the suicide prevention framework. Learn recommended verbiage around mental health and suicide, and phrases that build connection. This class also covers the importance of personal resilience for the "helper person"; quick and easy stress-reducing exercises are demonstrated for participants to practice and share.
Some key takeaways you can expect from this webinar:
- Understand common myths versus facts
- Recognize risk factors and warning signs
- Reduce stigma with recommended verbiage
- Learn strategies for impactful conversations
- Provide hope with starting-point resources
- Foster resilience through stress-reducing tools
| For more information on the class, you can watch this 3-minute video: |
| "All About the Outreach" |
| Additional resources and information on the mission can be found from the |
Featured Speaker:
Deborah Casello, President, KEYS 365 | Deb Casello is the president and founder of KEYS 365. She is a master-level suicide prevention trainer and has been involved in crisis and trauma support since 2008. Deb has assisted police and fire departments in both Alaska and Nevada by providing on-scene survivor support following community deaths. Deb founded and directed the statewide suicide prevention outreach program, You Are Not Alone (YANA), bringing it to communities across Alaska through her work with the Alaska Department of Education in partnership with the University of Alaska. YANA was also consistently supported by the Alaska Police and Fire Chaplains, where Deb served as an on-scene crisis responder. With a degree in Communications, Deb held certifications as a trainer in Mental Health First Aid, QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer), and Critical Incident Stress Management and Debriefing. She worked at Georgetown University Hospital as a surgical liaison, where she provided suicide prevention training to the Pastoral Care and Residential Minister staff. Deb furthered her expertise at TAPS, serving as the Manager of the National Military Survivor Helpline Team and as the Development Team Manager for Community Outreach. |
Registration closes 5:00 PM on September 2nd, 2025