Real, Raw, and Respectful Talk About Suicide and Mental Health Resiliency
Suicide is an unspoken Crisis. Stop Dancing Around It.
Polished corporate slogans don't save lives. Open, raw, and respectful conversation does. Written by Bill Vassilopoulos--a former ASIST Master Trainer and Psychological First Aid Trainer-- Eyes Above the Water brings the brutal truth of suicide crisis out of the shadows. Equip your organization with battle-tested frameworks from a professional who trains the front lines.
Bill Vassilopoulos doesn't speak from an academic ivory tower. He is a survivor who built his expertise in the hardest rooms imaginable, dedicating his life to teaching the gold standards of crisis response and sharing the transformative power of faith.
ASIST Master Trainer: Certified in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, the world leading suicide first-aid workshop. Bill doesn't just know how to intervene, he trains others how to hold the line and save lives in acute crisis.
Psychological First-Aid (PFA) Trainer: Expert in delivering immediate, practical care to individuals experiencing acute stress from trauma, disasters, or workplace tragedies--focusing on safety, stabilization, and connection.
A Christian Perspective on Redemption: Bill speaks openly about the spiritual battle on mental health. He addresses the heavy topics of depression, addiction, and suicidal ideation through a biblical lens, offering a message of grace, purpose, and the truth that no soul is beyond the reach of recovery.
His personal survival through violence, addiction, and attempted suicide is laid bare in his first book, Following the Fire. In Eyes Above the Water, he combines that raw lived experience with his professional training, and faith-driven hope to deliver a cross-sector blueprint for corporate, agriculture, and educational, and ministry leaders.
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