Centerstone Military Services Expands Its Suicide-Specific Training for Mental Health Therapists

Centerstone Military Services, a nonprofit specializing in mental health services for veterans, has significantly expanded its suicide-specific training for mental health therapists through funding from Face the Fight, enhancing Centerstone’s network providers treatment plans and suicide-specific supports. For example, a Marine veteran facing multiple challenges — physical injuries, PTSD and a traumatic brain injury (TBI)—was looking for support. Civilian life had become overwhelming, compounded by a difficult divorce and ongoing financial instability. His situation presented as high risk for suicide. Fortunately, his therapist had received training in Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention (BCBT-SP) through Centerstone Military Services’ Face the Fight grant. This training proved essential in helping the veteran begin to regulate his emotions and challenge the thought patterns that lead to suicidal crisis.