Bringing hope, one community at a time.
Whether you want to equip school staff, empower students, or engage families and community members, Communities In Schools of New Mexico works with each partner to determine the training approach that best meets their needs
CISNM offers no-cost training opportunities, subject to eligibility and availability.
Interested in suicide prevention training?
We offer training opportunities for school staff, students, families, and communities across New Mexico. Contact Andrew Montoya, Suicide Prevention Program Manager, to discuss training options for your school or community.
Email: prevention@cisnm.org
Phone: 575-621-1172
Host a Training in Your Community
Whether you want to equip school staff, empower students, or engage the broader community, we work with each partner to determine the training approach that best meets their needs.
Explore Our Training Options
School Staff and District Teams
Be-A-Link | 2-3 hours
Equip educators, administrators, and school staff to recognize warning signs, build meaningful connections, and connect young people with the support they need.
Middle and High School Students
Ask-4-Help Student Training | 2 hours
Empower students to recognize when they or a peer may need support, take action, and connect with trusted adults and resources.
Families and Community Members
Community Training | 2 hours
Engage families, community leaders, organizations, and neighbors in strengthening mental health awareness, fostering meaningful connections, and creating supportive responses to young people’s needs.
Planning Your Training Session
Training content, format, and scheduling are customized to each partner through an initial consultation.
- We collaborate with each site to determine what will be most helpful for its community.
- Each training may be scheduled at your convenience over a single day or multiple days.
- School staff training is open to all certified and non-certified staff members.
- Student training is designed for middle and high school students.
- We provide all Yellow Ribbon training materials, refreshments, and follow-up support if helpful.
- School staff may earn training stipends for sessions held outside contracted hours. Additional stipends will be provided to designated school staff who assist with simple data collection and submission.
- Community trainings may include families, elders, civic and spiritual leaders, first responders, and other community members.
If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Help is available 24 hours a day in English and Spanish.
You are not alone. No está solo.
Contact Information
Andrew Montoya
Suicide Prevention Program Manager
Communities In Schools of New Mexico
Email: prevention@cisnm.org
Phone: 575-621-1172
1442 S. St. Francis Dr., Ste F
Santa Fe, NM 87505