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H.O.P.E. Lab

H.O.P.E. Lab

HOPE group poses for photo

H.O.P.E. LAB

For us, hope stands for “Helping Others Provide Empathy.” Our research centers on equipping others to be who they need to be when their help is most needed by persons who are suffering. We strive to make a difference through our research and training… and also promote Hope along the way. Our affiliates help H.O.P.E. happen »

OUR HOPE

$699,362 is the grant Dr. Laura Shannonhouse and doctoral student Mary Chase Mize received from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Two-year project includes partners Drs. Matt Fullen at Virginia Tech and Casey Barrio Minton at University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

13 students is the number of students The H.O.P.E. Lab has started with hopeful to promote life and learn about research along the way.

14 Hours

of training in a two-day ASIST workshop.

Our students are keeping track of their training in our ASIST Journals. Take a moment to read their experiences and contact us if you’re interested in training.

ASIST Training with Dr. Robert Rice

Training with Dr. Robert Rice

1,000

persons trained (students, personnel in schools, universities, healthcare professions, clinical mental health counselors, law enforcement…)
Sign up for Suicide to Hope (S2H) »

Learn to Save a Life

Suicide to Hope (S2H) is a one-day, eight-hour standardized and manualized curriculum for clinicians who are or would like to be, involved in growth and recovery work with clients who are currently ‘safe-for-now’ from suicide, yet have had suicide attempts and ideation in the past. 

Learn more and sign up »

Our theme of H.O.P.E.

Our theme carries through three areas:

1. Suicide intervention training and research (evaluating “suicide first aid” skills)

2. Research on religious/spiritual coping during disaster (“spiritual first aid”)

3. Clinical outreach with disaster impacted populations

ASIST Training class“WHEN EVERYONE STANDS TOGETHER WE SEE A POWERFUL IMAGE THAT ANY GIVEN HELPER IS ONLY ONE PART OF A SUICIDE SAFER COMMUNITY.”

–Laura R. Shannonhouse, Ph.D., LPC, NCC

Helping Others Provide Empathy

Cobb County School Personnel trained in ASIST

Cobb County School Personnel trained in ASIST.

INTERVENTION, TRAINING AND RESEARCH
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Our community partners include members from the Association for Community Living, the Cobb County School District, Decatur City Schools and several professors and researchers at other universities.

MEET OUR STUDENTS

“I know that we will be making a difference within our community and eventually the country. I am excited to learn as much as possible under the dedicated leadership of Dr. Laura Shannonhouse.”

–Kiara Exum, first-year graduate student in the School Counseling M.Ed. program.

PROMOTING LIFE WITH OLDER ADULTS WITH SUICIDE INTERVENTION SKILLS TRAINING

MARY CHASE MIZE - ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

“I am thrilled to be a part of the H.O.P.E. Lab and engage in such meaningful research.”

Contact Us

Interested in learning more about H.O.P.E. or holding ASIST training?

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