EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES TOGETHER
OUR MISSION
KEYS 365 is dedicated to saving lives through FREE interactive
suicide prevention education, which inspires open conversations and strengthens meaningful community connections.
MISSION IMPACT
3K+
PEOPLE TRAINED
98%
CONNECTION BUILDING
93%
RISK-FACTOR RECOGNITION
94%
DIRECT-DIALOGUE CONFIDENCE
Note: 47% of respondents reported prior suicide prevention training. Existing knowledge impacts responses. Survey launched in 2024; ~50% response rate.
SUICIDE PREVENTION
EDUCATION
CONNECTION IS PREVENTION:
Hope In Action is the KEYS 365 core FREE, interactive suicide prevention training focused on early intervention.
Available in-person, virtually, or hybrid formats, this 60–90 minute training empowers participants with practical skills to recognize when someone may be struggling and respond with confidence and care.
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Participants learn to:​
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Recognize warning signs and risk factors
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Use recommended suicide-prevention language
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Ask safely and directly about suicide
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Personalize open, compassionate dialogue
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Be the bridge to support with practical next steps and resources
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Hope In Action also reviews stigma-reducing language and simple tools that strengthen connection and support early intervention.
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SELF-CARE
& RESILIENCE
TRAINING
CONNECTION IS PREVENTION:
Strengthen Resilience is a KEYS 365 FREE, interactive, hands-on experience that builds on the resilience techniques introduced in the core Hope In Action training. This 60–90 minute training focuses on practical skills that support mental health and well-being.
Participants engage with: Nature, Self-Talk, Animals, Kindness, Movement, Breathwork & Sensory Tools
Each station includes a clear purpose, research grounding, individual exploration, a guided group activity, and a wrap-up to review real-life application of the tools.
Strengthen Resilience gives participants a range of approaches to explore so they can discover what resonates most. They practice simple, evidence-informed, “in the moment” tools to reset during stress, refocus on purpose, and share with others.
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EFFECTIVE
COMMUNICATION
TRAINING
CONNECTION IS PREVENTION:
Transform Communication is a KEYS 365 FREE, interactive training that builds on the core Hope In Action. This 60–90 minute interactive class encourages self-reflection and productive ways to respond, especially in stressful interactions.
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Participants learn to:​
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Understand attention bias and stress-default communication patterns
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Shift unproductive styles into clear, respectful, assertive language
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Strengthen connection, trust, and collaboration
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Practice 30–60 second micro-refocus tools that require no special setup
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Transform Communication challenges participants to self-reflect and also equips them with practical ways to foster clear, direct, mission-focused interactions that strengthen connection, build trust, and cultivate collaboration.
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LETHAL MEANS
SAFETY
TRAINING
CONNECTION IS PREVENTION:
Lethal Means Safety is a FREE, interactive two-hour training, virtual or in-person, led by KEYS 365 trainers certified by Face the Fight, a national initiative uniting organizations across sectors to reduce suicide within the veteran community.
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Participants learn to:
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Understand how reducing immediate access to lethal means can help save lives
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Use the RA(M)P framework to guide safety conversations
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Discuss voluntary secure-storage options respectfully and without judgment
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Identify practical strategies based on individual needs and circumstances
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Practice conversations that support safety, dignity, and personal choice
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Lethal Means Safety emphasizes voluntary, collaborative steps that create time and space between someone at risk and access to lethal means, helping keep them safer during periods of heightened risk.
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THERE IS HOPE FOR EVERYONE.
COMMUNITY FEEDBACK
"Thank you so much, Deborah Casello, for presenting (KEYS 365) and partnering with us to bring such valuable information on
suicide prevention. You and the BCBSNC team did a phenomenal job.”
Y.C. - Blue Cross NC