Suicide Prevention through Mental Health Education & Action
The Speedy Foundation
Are You Mentally Covered?
We make sure that our physical health is covered.
We make sure that our friends are covered.
Mentally Covered is The Speedy Foundation’s campaign to ensure that our mental health is covered just the same.
Mentally Covered Training Center
After months of planning and building, we’re excited to officially unveil our new training center and introduce our brand-new site!
Online & On-Demand training
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We all have a role to play in preventing suicide. Following completion of this Gatekeeper training from The QPR Institute, you will learn:
How to question, persuade, and refer someone who may be suicidal
How to get help for yourself or learn more about preventing suicide
How to get help for someone in crisis
Warning signs of suicide
Common causes of suicide
To enroll in this complimentary course, please add the course to your cart. Following checkout, you will receive an email with a document that includes further instructions for registration.
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This training, based on the "if you see something, say something" model, brought to you by the QPR Institute, in partnership with Hope Squad, is the first-of-its-kind web-based training program to prepare ordinary citizens to recognize and respond to red flag warning signs of a possible school shooter.
To enroll in this complimentary course, please add the course to your cart. Following checkout, you will receive an email with a document that includes further instructions for registration.
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We are in the process of moving our training content from one LMS platform to a new home.
Live In-Person or virtual training
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Sometimes first aid isn't a bandage or CPR. Sometimes, first aid is YOU. Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour in-person training that prepares the public to provide first aid for mental ill health to those in need.
Following completion of this training, you will learn:
How to recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health challenges that may impact individuals
How to apply the 5-step action plan (ALGEE) to assess a situation and provide help
Potential warning signs and risk factors for substance use disorders and mental illness
Local community resources and where to turn for help
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Sometimes first aid isn't a bandage or CPR. Sometimes, first aid is YOU. Youth Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour in-person training that prepares the public to provide first aid for mental ill health to young people in need, with a focus on adolescence.
Following completion of this training, you will learn:
How to recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health challenges that may impact youth
How to apply the 5-step action plan (ALGEE) to assess a situation and provide help
Potential warning signs and risk factors for substance use disorders and mental illness
Local community resources and where to turn for help
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Cultural Responsive Workshops for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
The Be Sensitive, Be Brave infuses culture and diversity throughout these two free foundational workshops on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention for community members.
Be Sensitive, Be Brave – For Mental Health
The mental health workshop prepares community members to help friends and loved ones during times of distress. Learn how to recognize mental health conditions, what to do when someone needs support, and tools for maintaining good mental health.
Learn how to:
Identify if someone is in mental distress
Practice being sensitive and brave in helping others
Increase awareness of mental health resources
Build resilience using a recipe for mental health
Build cultural sensitivity around mental health
Respond to community needs and decrease stigma
Be Sensitive, Be Brave – For Suicide Prevention
The suicide prevention workshop teaches community members to act as eyes and ears for suicidal distress and to connect individuals to help.
Learn how to:
Identify signs of suicide
Ask if someone is considering suicide sensitively and confidently
Connect individuals with the appropriate support
Approach suicide prevention in a culturally sensitive manner
Workshop Format
2-hour workshop (virtual or in-person)
Approximately 15-40 participants
Presentation with interactive breakout groups
Who Should Attend?
All community members who are high school-age and above.
Customize a training for your team
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We can customize a training to fit the needs of your team.
Support Our Mission
100% of the proceeds from our mentally covered storefront go towards advancing our mission of preventing suicide & elevating mental health action.
Mentally Covered Beanies
Speedy Gear
We can’t do this work alone
Meet our Partners in Collaboration
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![Logo of Tahoe Truckee Suicide Prevention Coalition featuring a circular design with a sun, mountain, and water elements, accompanied by the organization’s name in bold black text.]()
Truckee Tahoe Suicide Prevention Coalition
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![A poster warning about overdose awareness in Nevada County, featuring mountains, trees, a river, and a sun.]()
Know Overdose Nevada County
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![Logo for the Trucker Chamber of Commerce featuring a shield with a stylized truck in the center. The text reads "MEMBER TRUCKEE Chamber of Commerce" with "MEMBER" and "TRUCKEE" in bold gray letters and "Chamber of Commerce" in smaller red letters.]()
Truckee Chamber of Commerce
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![Logos of North Tahoe Chamber, Tahoe City Downtown Association, and North Tahoe Business Association.]()
North Tahoe Business Associations
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![Logo with the words 'Community Collaborative' inside a circular arrow, and 'Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation' below.]()
Community Collab. of Tahoe Truckee
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![Logo for Linked by Legacy with a teal and purple ribbon featuring advocacy, education, and collaboration.]()
Linked By Legacy
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![Logo of the National Suicide Prevention Advocacy Network featuring stylized blue and teal curved shapes alongside the organization's name in dark blue text.]()
National Suicide Prevention Advocacy Network
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![Logo of the American Association of Suicidology with a purple triangle and a large 'S' in the center.]()
American Association of Suicidology
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![Boise Metro Chamber logo with a stylized 'B' and text.]()
Boise Chamber of Commerce
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![NCSP logo with purple text and a teal ribbon, representing the Nevada Coalition for Suicide Prevention.]()
Nevada Coalition for Suicide Prevention
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![Park City Utah logo with a blue snowflake design and white text.]()
Park City Chamber of Commerce
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![Map outline of Utah with purple background and white text that reads "Utah Suicide Prevention Coalition".]()
Utah Suicide Prevention Coalition
Mental Health Crises & Suicide Prevention TEDX
Shannon Decker discusses the loss of her cousin, Jeret "Speedy" Peterson, to suicide in 2011. She openly examines mental health struggles and resources available to address them. Shannon Decker is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of The Speedy Foundation. She began the Foundation after the death of her cousin, Jeret "Speedy" Peterson, who died by suicide in 2011. Speedy was a 3-time Winter Olympian in aerial skiing. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized in Park City, UT.
Upcoming events
Find us in Truckee/Tahoe, Boise, Park City, and other communities across the West. We host and collaborate on a wide range of events: outreach booths, film screenings, trainings, fundraisers, speaking engagements, and so much more. If you’re interested in having The Speedy Foundation at your event, please reach out: info@thespeedyfoundation.org.
