Contact: Derek LeBlanc
Walk the Talk America is leading the conversation to bridge the gap between the firearms and mental health communities. Their efforts are bringing together many diverse demographics who all want to combat suicide by normalizing discussions around mental wellness, individual rights and personal responsibilities. During this course
attendees can expect to:
Walk the Talk America is leading the conversation to bridge the gap between the firearms and mental health communities. Their efforts are bringing together many diverse demographics who all want to combat suicide by normalizing discussions around mental wellness, individual rights and personal responsibilities. During this course
attendees can expect to:
- increase understanding of suicide by firearm and its disproportionate presence in American culture, particularly as it relates to overall firearm deaths
- improve their understanding of the stigma related to mental health care among gun owners including veterans and first responders
- improve their understanding of firearms, “red flag laws”, counseling strategies, and basic human emotional functioning