Our Services
Services and Community Events Sponsored by FailSafe For Life
What We Do
Education and Community Events for Suicide Prevention
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Saturation Training
“Saturation Training” or basic education to the key
gatekeepers laid out in the National Strategy for Suicide
Prevention along with any other interested party.
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Advanced Training
Advanced level training for helping professions or those who
would be providing emergency and/or ongoing care.
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Awareness Campaigns
Awareness campaigns to bring this issue to the attention of
the community.
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Coordination with the Media
Working with the media to promote proper coverage and
prevent contagion.
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Supporting Prevention Methods
Supporting means restriction as an effective method of prevention.
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Community Involvement
Working with existing organizations and groups to create a
collaborative, efficient effort.
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Upcoming Events
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
ASIST is a two-day intensive, interactive, and practice-dominated course designed by LivingWorks to help caregivers recognize and review risk, and intervene to prevent the immediate risk of suicide. It is by far, the most widely used, acclaimed, and researched suicide intervention training workshop in the world.
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Learn how to:
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Recognize invitations for help
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Reach out and offer support
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Review the risk of suicide
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Apply a suicide intervention model
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Link people with community resources
ASIST Training, Sponsored by FailSafe for Life
Date: October 29-30, 2026
Time: 8:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Place: John J. Hemmingson Center
702 East Desmet Avenue
Spokane, WA 99202
Cost: This training is offered for $100.00. Please note: Cost for one person to take part in ASIST Training and ASIST materials typically costs $295.00. Through money raised by FailSafe for Life, we are able to offer this training at a reduced cost in Spokane and the surrounding community.
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​Terms:
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Participation in the full two days is mandatory, please plan accordingly
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Registration requires pre-payment
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No refunds can be given if canceling after October 16th , 2026
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Lunch WILL NOT be provided, but there are restaurants and stores nearby
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Morning coffee/pasteries ARE provided
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A parking pass will be provided to each registered participant prior to the event​
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Questions? sabrina.votava@failsafeforlife.org
ASIST Training, Sponsored by FailSafe for Life and Healthy Ferry County Coalition
Date: November 5-6, 2026
Time: 8:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Place: Ferry County Fairgrounds, Carousel Building
12 Fairgrounds Road Republic, WA 99166
Cost: This training is offered at no cost for participants. Please note: Cost for one person to take part in ASIST Training and ASIST materials typically costs $295.00. Through money raised by FailSafe for Life and the Healthy Ferry County Coalition, we are able to offer this training at no cost for residents of
Ferry County or for those working in Ferry County
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​Terms:
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Participation in the full two days is mandatory, please plan accordingly
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Lunch WILL be provided, as well as water and some light snacks
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Questions? sabrina.votava@failsafeforlife.org
Upcoming ASIST Trainings
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Check back here for upcoming training dates
CALM (Counseling on Access to Lethal Means) Conversation
CALM is a practical intervention to increase the time and distance between individuals at risk of suicide and the most common and lethal methods of suicide, particularly firearms. The oldest and most widely-used training on lethal means safety, CALM teaches why means matter and equips individuals with tools to intervene effectively with those at risk for suicide both upstream–before a crisis hits–as well as in times of crisis.
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Discuss how to:
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Add to existing strategies to reduce the risk of suicide death in at-risk people while respecting their rights and autonomy
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Help keep your at-risk clients safe by learning how to collaborate with them to implement safe storage of firearms and dangerous medications
Save the Date: Upcoming CALM Conversations
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Next training date coming soon
Self-Paced CALM Course
The CALM-Counseling self-paced online course can be found here: Counseling on Access to Lethal Means
Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) Training
QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer - the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help.
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Learn how to:
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Recognize someone in crisis
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Review the risk of suicide
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Reach out and offer support
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Apply a suicide intervention model
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Link people with community resources
Sheduled QPR Trainings
QPR Suicide Prevention Training for First Responders
Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Time: 5:00 - 8:00 PM
Place: Vallyford Community Church
13015 South Madison Road
Valleyford, WA 99036
Cost: FREE, sponsored by Better Health Together and the generous supporters of FailSafe for Life
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​Terms:
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All participants age 18 and older are welcome to attend
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Pre-registration is required, as space is limited
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​About the Trainer: Sabrina Votava is the founder of FailSafe for Life and an educator on suicide prevention and intervention. Having worked in this field for over two decades, her passion is evident in her trainings. Her personal experiences coupled with years of research give her the ability to connect with a wide variety of audiences from youth to adults, non-experts to professionals. In addition to being certified in several suicide prevention programs, she holds a B.S. in Public Health, an M.A. in Social and Behavioral Health, and is licensed in Washington State as a Mental Health Counselor
QPR Suicide Prevention Training (Virtual)
Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Place: Virtual via Zoom
Cost: FREE, sponsored by Better Health Together and the generous supporters of FailSafe for Life
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​Terms:
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All participants age 16 and older are welcome to attend
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Cameras MUST BE ON for the duration
of the training -
Please, one person per screen/camera
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Pre-registration is required, as space is
limited
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​About the Trainer: Sabrina Votava is the founder of FailSafe for Life and an educator on suicide prevention and intervention. Having worked in this field for over two decades, her passion is evident in her trainings. Her personal experiences coupled with years of research give her the ability to connect with a wide variety of audiences from youth to adults, non-experts to professionals. In addition to being certified in several suicide prevention programs, she holds a B.S. in Public Health, an M.A. in Social and Behavioral Health, and is licensed in Washington State as a Mental Health Counselor
Upcoming QPR Trainings
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Check back here for upcoming training dates
Self-Paced QPR Training
If you are not able to attend our live webinar training, you can take this self-paced course at no cost to you! Here are the instructions to access the course:
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Navigate to: qprtraining.com/setup
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Enter the organization code FSFL
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Select Create Account
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Complete and submit student registration form
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QPR will display and email the newly created Username and Password.
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Student can log in to begin training at qprtraining.com
"It (ASIST) delivered as promised. I didn’t think I would come away with any useful tools, but learned a wealth of knowledge. Also, because of the way it was taught, I feel confident that I have the new skills and also that I will not forget them. The trainers were excellent. Thank you!" - Attendee
"This is an excellent training for anyone who works with people. All people, all ages, all socio-economic levels, can be at risk for depression and suicidal thinking. This great training gives you the tools to be able to comfortably engage someone in a conversation that will lead them to get the help they need. Medical professionals, coaches, parents, youth pastors and workers, Scout leaders, teachers, elder caregivers - anyone can learn good skills from this excellent training." - Jan Bassier, Attendee