Instructor(s)

Nathan Lichtman

Director of Training & Community Engagement

Nathan Lichtman (he/him/his) began his crisis line journey as a volunteer in 2017, after losing a close friend to suicide in 2008. Since then, he has served the Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center as a Shift Supervisor, the Training and Volunteer Coordinator, and now the Training and Outreach Program Manager. He serves as an International Council for Helplines accreditor, and he is also an Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) trainer. He is on the leadership team for the Los Angeles Suicide Prevention Network. He has been a speaker at several American Association of Suicidology conferences, CrisisCon, and the California Mental Health Advocacy for Children and Youth Conference. He is a sought-after presenter on suicide prevention and volunteer engagement topics, with presentations to the L.A. County Department of Mental Health + UCLA Wellbeing for L.A. Learning Center, the Los Angeles Veterans Collaborative, behavioral health agencies, universities/schools, and many other organizations. Nathan is a deeply-rooted ally for oppressed populations, and strongly believes in countering injustice. He earned his Master of Social Work degree with distinction from Arizona State University, and he lives in Los Angeles with his spouse and their growing family.