Two online courses available!
Welcome
We will fight for your life! Combatting suicide is our mission.
Sign up for 4R Gatekeeper suicide prevention training today. Teaching communities and family members life-saving skills.
RECENT EVENTS
4R Class was a success
Coffee and Hard Conversations was a success. We taught skills to help fight the suicide battle.
Suicide rates are increasing nationwide and it takes the entire community to bring those numbers down.
Students ranged from 13 - 50+ and all learned how to make an impact wherever they go.
Our Programs
4R Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention Training for Military Families
We use the 4R Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention training model to teach you to identify Red Flags and do an intervention.
This online class is specifically designed for military Family members. The course is updated as policies change to ensure you get the most up to date information.
4R Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention Training
NOW OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE! Thank you to BAC-D Hand Sanitizer and wound care for sponsoring this course for all.
COVID-19 has caused hardship throughout our nation. Many first responders, unemployed, and financially strained people are discouraged and choosing to end their lives. We can all make an impact if we learn to identify signs of hopelessness.
This online course uses the 4R method to do an intervention and provide support for someone at risk of suicide.
This class is easy enough for youth as young as 13 to learn lifesaving skills. The skills you will learn can be applied in your homes, workplace, and schools.
4R Gatekeeper Training Workshop
You can host a 4R Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention training for your group or organization. The basic course is 4-hours long and you can add additional training modules up to 8-hours total.
This is the best way to learn and the face-to-face interaction during roleplay is instrumental in the learning process.
Allow us to customize this training for you.
It is a very smart investment.
Resources for Support
Hotline Numbers
Crisis hotline 800-273-8255
Crisis text line 741741
Sexual Assault hotline, 800-656-4673
LGBTQ support, Trevor Project 866
Military One Source, 800-342-9647
Websites
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
Grief Care Packages, One Common Bond
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, www.afsp.org
Drug disposal instructions, FDA
About KF
Who is KF?
Kimberly Franco has always had a passion for helping others and a love for nature. She joined the Army at the age of 18 and became a military police officer, following her father's footsteps in law enforcement.
In her 22nd year of service, she was on her porch waiting for a pair of geese to fly by as they did each evening. She left her phone inside to avoid distractions. That was her " Me time". After the birds flew by, she went inside and looked at her phone. She was instantly in a state of shock to see her brother's suicide note in a text message.
On that day, 23 September, 2011,
her life changed.
She retired from the Army and began full-time work in suicide prevention. Kimberly could no longer fight an enemy who wasn't personal to her; she put her sights on a new enemy - suicide. Now, she fights to help save lives and bring awareness to the rising crisis of suicide.
Qualifications
Kimberly Franco has been a certified trainer since 2000 and has been called upon to train many disciplines and topics.
She was awarded for creating the Soldier Leader Risk Assessment training curriculum for the Army Reserve and she has been a part of the development team for updating the Army suicide prevention training and regulation.
She was recognized by the Department of Defense for her suicide prevention efforts and was awarded for having the "Best Suicide Prevention Program Observance" in 2018.
Testimonial on 4R Training
The 4R training is worthwhile. Sensible, focused, and instructive. Puts your mind in the right place if you need to deal with someone who is suffering. Learn the warning signs and be prepared to intercede.
-Verified student