Catholic Lifesaver Corps
Catholic Lifesaver Corps (CLC) is a unique peer-to-peer suicide prevention program in the Archdiocese of Seattle. CLC consists of a team of high school students (16 & older) who are trained and certified as facilitators of the 4-hour safeTALK suicide prevention workshop. They, in turn, offer regular trainings in their respective schools and parishes to educate fellow students on the signs of suicidal ideation and the necessary steps to keep their peers safe.
LivingWorks
LivingWorks is the world’s leading suicide intervention training company. Website: https://www.livingworks.net/. LivingWorks believes suicide is preventable and that everyone can learn to play a life-saving role. With an array of integrated training programs to meet every need, LivingWorks has been providing communities organizations with suicide prevention solutions for over 35 years.
safeTALK
safeTALK is a 4-hour face-to-face workshop featuring powerful presentations, audiovisuals, and skilled practice. Participants will learn how to prevent suicide by recognizing signs, engaging someone, and connecting them to an intervention resource for further support. Webpage: https://www.livingworks.net/safetalk
Catholic schools and parishes are invited to apply for Cohort 6, which will consist of student and adult reps from any interested parish family or school in the archdiocese. The application is below.
Participating parish families or schools will be asked to select 4 students and up to 4 adults to join the cohort. (We would strongly encourage parish families and schools to include a diversity of genders, races, ethnicities, etc. in their selections.) Adults could be parish ministers, school counselors, teachers, administrators, or parents. Students will take the lead on facilitating the actual safeTALK workshops, while adults - as community resource people - will take the lead on managing an actual intervention, should one surface during a workshop.
All cohort members will receive ample training. Here are the orientation and training details:
Orientation for Prospective Students, Parents, and Adults:
September 2025 – Exact date TBA – via Zoom
ASIST Training and Overnight Retreat for Cohort 5:
https://www.livingworks.net/asist
Monday, October 20th – Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025
For students and adults. All training, meals, and private room provided.
Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center at the Palisades, Federal Way
safeTALK Trainer Preparation Course (T4T) and Overnight Retreat for Cohort 5:
Monday, November 24th – Wednesday, November 26th, 2025
For students ONLY. All training, meals, and private room provided.
Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center at the Palisades, Federal Way
Participating parishes, schools, students, adults, families, and subsequent workshop participants will not be charged any fees to participate. All training and materials will be provided for free, courtesy of the Youth & Young Adult Campaign and the Ferry Foundation.
Parish families or schools interested in establishing their own CLC cohort will be asked to commit to the following:
- Identify and secure 4 capable high school students willing to play this role for at least two years. (Must be 16 – or soon turning 16 – at the time of training.)
- Identify and secure one capable adult to serve as the cohort leader and supervisor.
- Identify and secure up to 3 additional adults to be trained in suicide intervention (i.e. ASIST) and then serve as the community resource adult for subsequent safeTALK workshops in the region.
- Attend BOTH training retreats at ABRC Palisades in full.
- Commit to provide at least 4 safeTALK workshops per year, following T4T training.
- Commit to providing hospitality (i.e. food, beverages, etc.) at subsequent safeTALK workshops and cover those costs.
To apply, please click on the link to the Application form. Accepting applications for Cohort 6 NOW!
For more information, contact Joe Cotton - Executive Director of the Office of the Vicar General - joe.cotton@seattlearch.org