10/02/2026
Strong missions need more than good intentions. They need people equipped to put them into action.
At The Mission Makers, we’re proud to celebrate Bob Yarnall’s leadership in equipping 100 behavioral health professionals in Orange County, California, with practical su***de prevention tools through his work with the Robert Irvine Foundation and Face the Fight.
What stands out is the focus on what happens after the training. By combining Crisis Response Planning and Lethal Means Safety with a Train-the-Trainer approach, this work prepares participants to share their knowledge, strengthen local support networks, and bring these skills into the communities they serve.
This reflects what we champion at The Mission Makers: thoughtful program design, strong partnerships, and investment in people not simply delivering an event, but building the capacity to carry a mission forward.
Congratulations, Bob, and thank you to the Robert Irvine Foundation, Face the Fight, and OC Health Care Agency for investing in this important work.
The goal is not just to reach more people. It is to equip more people to make a difference.
What happens when 100 behavioral health professionals leave a training with tools they can carry back into their communities?
The impact has the potential to reach far beyond the room.
Recently in Orange County, California, 100 behavioral health professionals participated in su***de prevention training led by Robert Yarnall, our Chief of Programs and Outreach, through the Robert Irvine Foundation’s work with Face the Fight. The training focused on Crisis Response Planning and Lethal Means Safety.
Participants worked through practical, evidence-informed approaches to help recognize when someone may be struggling, develop a personalized plan for a bad day, strengthen coping strategies and support networks, and have effective conversations about fi***rm and medication safety.
But the training of those 100 professionals is only the beginning.
Through a Train-the-Trainer approach, participants are equipped with the knowledge, confidence and tools to continue these conversations, train others and bring what they learned back to the people and communities they serve.
Because every person equipped to recognize the signs, start a conversation and help someone make a plan creates another opportunity for support before a crisis takes hold.
The more people we equip, the farther the impact travels.
Thank you to OC Health Care Agency Behavioral Health Training Services and everyone who participated for investing in this work.
Learn more about Crisis Response Planning Workshops from Face the Fight:
https://wefacethefight.org/resources/trainings-workshops
