Trevor Lifeguard Workshop is a 1-hour interactive workshop for high school and college-age youth that describes the mental health, suicide, and self-care resources provided by The Trevor Project. There are two versions of the workshop: one for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth and one for general youth audiences. Workshops are given by volunteer facilitators who have completed the 2-day Trevor Lifeguard Workshop training for trainers. The workshop guides youth and young adults in a conversation about how to recognize the warning signs of suicide and how to respond in a way that will keep their peers safe. It is available at no charge from The Trevor Project.
The Trevor Lifeguard Workshop Program is available free of charge to educators and youth service providers in:
- New York City and the tri-state metro area (New Jersey, Connecticut, Long Island)
- Albany, NY
- Los Angeles, CA
- Tulare County, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- San Diego, CA
- Washington, D.C. metro area
- Missouri
If you are outside these areas, please consider ordering a Survival Kit so you can facilitate your own Lifeguard Workshop. Quarterly webinar trainings on how to best use the Survival Kit are offered, these trainings are free and available to everyone.
Population of focus: LGBTQ Youth
Links to resource:
- Trevor Project’s Lifeguard Workshop Program on The Trevor Project website
- Frequently asked questions
- Trevor Lifeguard Workshop Description on Best Practices Registry for Suicide Prevention
- Trevor Lifeguard Workshop Request
- Order a Survival Kit
Organization: The Trevor Project