MoWest hosts military suicide prevention training

Jan. 13, 2026-Missouri Western State University will host a Military Suicide Prevention Training Day Wednesday, Jan. 14 in Murphy Hall, room 201.

"This training day is focused on strengthening our collective ability to recognize risk, respond appropriately, and connect service members, veterans, and students with the support they deserve," said Gabbie Falletta, director of the Center for Military and Veterans Services.

Training will be tailored to particular groups:

• Counselors (8:30-11:30 a.m.)
• Law enforcement officers (12:45-1:45 p.m.)
• MoWest faculty and staff (2-3 p.m.)

The event is sponsored by the MoWest Center for Military and Veterans Services, the MoWest Counseling Center, the MoWest Social Work program and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

For more information, email Falletta at [email protected], or call 816-271-4111.

Missouri Western State University is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. MoWest is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit missouriwestern.edu.