STOPS St. Tammany Outreach for the Prevention of Suicide

STOPS St. Tammany Outreach for the Prevention of Suicide Preventing suicide through education, connection, and compassion. Because hope builds stronger communities, one step at a time. The team is a program of the St.

STOPS offers many programs to the citizens of St. Tammany in an effort to decrease the loss of lives due to suicide. These programs include:

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST): This program provides a full two day intensive training for caregivers seeking to prevent the immediate risk of suicide. Participants often include people concerned about family or friends, emergency service workers, counselors, teachers, ministers, mental health practitioners, law enforcement workers and community volunteers. The emphasis is on suicide first-aid. Survivors of Suicide Support Group (SOS): Research has shown that suicide leaves at least 6 survivors. A suicide survivor is defined as anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide. This group meets twice a month on the west side of the Parish and once a month on the east side. Local Outreach to the Survivors of Suicide (LOSS) Team: This program provides immediate hands-on assistance to those newly aggrieved by the loss of a loved one to suicide. A survivor is defined as anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide. Tammany Coroner's Office. Suicide Community Awareness: STOPS can provide suicide prevention and awareness programs by speaking to churches, groups, organizations, businesses, agencies, etc.

08/04/2025

Please join us and help make St. Tammany a su***de-safer community!

It was a great morning making St. Tammany Parish a su***de safer community! Thanks to all those who completed the safeT...
07/19/2025

It was a great morning making St. Tammany Parish a su***de safer community! Thanks to all those who completed the safeTALK training today in Mandeville (not just those pictured!) Thanks also to our incredible trainer, Ashle Harris.

Space is still available for this Saturday’s safeTALK. Register by emailing stops.la@gmail.com.
07/17/2025

Space is still available for this Saturday’s safeTALK. Register by emailing stops.la@gmail.com.

Spaces are still available for this Saturday’s safeTALK. Register by emailing stops.la@gmail.com
07/17/2025

Spaces are still available for this Saturday’s safeTALK. Register by emailing stops.la@gmail.com

STOPS is so happy to be a part of the NW Kiwanis Magnolia Park Health fair once again this year in Folsom. If you haven’...
07/12/2025

STOPS is so happy to be a part of the NW Kiwanis Magnolia Park Health fair once again this year in Folsom. If you haven’t made it out here to the Magnolia Park Recreation Center, there’s still time. Hours are 10-1. Come see all the wonderful resources available in our community.

Every survivor of a loved one who dies by su***de is at risk themselves. There is help to navigate through your grief. J...
07/12/2025

Every survivor of a loved one who dies by su***de is at risk themselves. There is help to navigate through your grief. Join us this coming Monday at our SOS meeting.

Grab your cowboy hat and come join us on the 4th of July (and 5th!) for the Ty Carter Memorial Rodeo at the Covington F...
07/03/2025

Grab your cowboy hat and come join us on the 4th of July (and 5th!) for the Ty Carter Memorial Rodeo at the Covington Fairgrounds.

Great morning this morning with our friends at Mandeville Kiwanis. Thanks for having STOPS today!
06/26/2025

Great morning this morning with our friends at Mandeville Kiwanis. Thanks for having STOPS today!

06/20/2025
Grab your cowboy hat and boots and join us for the Ty Carter Memorial Rodeo!
06/15/2025

Grab your cowboy hat and boots and join us for the Ty Carter Memorial Rodeo!

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Covington, LA
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