6 CEU’s for Licensed Professional Counselors
Firearm Informed Therapy (FIT) bridges the gap between mental health professionals and the firearm-owning community through culturally competent, evidence-based training. With 1 in 3 Americans owning a firearm, clinicians must be equipped to engage in respectful, stigma-free conversations around firearm access—especially in suicide prevention.
Training Objectives:
✔ Understand the cultural context and motivations of firearm ownership
✔ Gain basic firearm knowledge through hands-on instruction
✔ Develop respectful, client-centered language to build trust
✔ Learn best practices in suicide prevention, ethics, and legal duty-to-warn considerations
✔ Reduce stigma and foster open dialogue with firearm-owning clients
WHAT MAKES IT UNIQUE?
This isn’t just a class—it’s a mindset shift. FIT can be delivered onsite at your clinic, workplace, or as a range-integrated training experience. We give clinicians the tools, language, and confidence to better serve a historically underserved population—no politics, just practical skills that save lives.
The Institute currently offers two tailored versions of our Firearm Informed Therapy training:
- One designed for mental health and medical professionals, focused on therapeutic approaches, liability, trauma-informed care, and communication strategies
- One developed for non-clinical teams or organizations, focused on safety culture, policy, ethical considerations, and preparedness
Each version is customized to your audience’s needs, ensuring maximum impact and relevance.
Off-Range
(No Live Fire Component)
Duration: 6.5–7 Hours
Max Capacity: 20 Participants
On-Range
(Includes Live Fire)
Duration: 9–10 Hours
Max Capacity: 20 Participants
Both formats include:
- Participant workbooks
- Instruction from two qualified facilitators:
- Amanda Hardin, BSN RN – Founder of Lipstick Tactical, USCCA/NRA-certified instructor, emergency response expert, and Red Cross/NAEMT certified
- Kevin Schlegel, MSW – Clinician specializing in trauma, PTSD, ADHD, emotional regulation, and family systems therapy
- 6 CE credits (available to qualifying professionals)
- FIT Certification for eligible attendees
- Lunch
- Ongoing access to the Mind & Safety Institute resource portal (launching soon), with research and continued learning tools
- For on-range sessions: range rental, firearm use, ammunition, eye and ear protection
Optional support available:
- Custom flyer creation
- RSVP link setup and participant registration management
Who We Serve
We work with a wide range of clients including:
- Hospitals, Clinics, and Mental Health Agencies
- Veteran Services and Military Groups
- Government Agencies
- Educational Institutions and Universities
- Professional Coalitions and Nonprofit Organizations
Our programs are ideal for:
- Mental health professionals (therapists, psychologists, social workers)
- Nurses, doctors, and medical staff
- First responders and crisis teams
- Educators, administrators, and public safety leaders
- Veterans and professionals working with firearm-owning populations