This 3.5 hour workshop alerts one to warning signs indicating considering suicide. The workshop emphasizes the importance of recognizing the signs, communicating with the person considering suicide and getting help or resources for the person considering suicide.
What our workshops achieve
After attending a workshop, participants feel more confident to identify and willing to help people considering suicide. Anyone can respond to a person thinking about suicide when they’re equipped with information, knowledge, and skills.
52%
of participants feel more willing to help.
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8/10
Not willing
Willing
Before
After
75%
of participants feel more confident to identify.
8/10
6/10
Not confident
Confident
Before
After
(After this workshop) I feel I am able to recognize when people need help and connect them with professionals.
safeTALK Participant
I keep my safeTALK sticker on my monitor at work and if (the topic of suicide) comes up, I don’t back away from having discussions and offering support.
safeTALK Participant
Learning Objectives
This suicide alertness training program can help you:
- identify persons with thoughts of suicide
- connect persons with thoughts of suicide to suicide first aid resources
Audience
Ages 16+
Participants can include but not limited to: parents and caregivers; family and friends; youth aged 16 or older; natural helpers and advisors; educators and ministers; health practitioners; justice, law enforcers, emergency workers, and community volunteers.
Certificate and Accreditation
All participants will receive a certificate at the end of the course.
safeTALK is recognized by the Suicide Prevention Resource Centre (SPRC) in the United States. Please check with your professional association to see if the course qualifies you to receive professional development credits or continuing education credits.
Special Accommodation
safeTALK has materials available in other language translations. Please contact the Centre for Suicide Prevention if you need specific accommodations.
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Equip yourself to respond to a person considering suicide.