Legion trains 5,000 at once to prevent veteran suicide

The American Legion conducted what is believed to be the largest single suicide prevention training session during its 105th national convention on Aug. 28 in New Orleans. An estimated 5,000 people took the training, while 300 American Legion Auxiliary members attended a session earlier in the week, bringing the total to roughly 9,100 since February when the first class was held.
The suicide prevention training is a cornerstone of The American Legion’s Be the One mission, which aims at reducing the number of veterans and servicemembers lost to suicide each year. As part of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in September, there will be five free virtual training sessions, which will be led by the Columbia University Lighthouse Project. The first 90-minute session is Sept. 5. Check out the schedule and sign up for one that fits your schedule.
https://www.legion.org/betheone/training