safeTALK

safeTALK- Suicide Alertness for Everyone

This 3 hour workshop alerts one to warning signs indicating risk of suicide. The workshop emphasizes the importance of recognizing the signs, communicating with the person at risk and getting help or resources for the person at risk.

Learning Objectives

Move beyond common tendencies to miss, dismiss, or avoid suicide.

As a safeTALK-trained suicide alert helper, you will be better able to:

Identify people who have thoughts of suicide
Apply the TALK steps (Tell, Ask, Listen, and KeepSafe) to connect a person with thoughts of suicide to suicide first aid intervention caregivers.

Audience

Anyone age 15 and older is encouraged to take this course. Participants can include but not limited to: parents and caregivers; family and friends; youth aged 15 or older; natural helpers and advisors; educators and ministers; health practitioners; justice, law enforcers, emergency workers, and community volunteers.

Certification and Accreditation

All participants will receive a certificate at the end of the course. safeTALK is recognized by the Suicide Prevention Resource Centre (SPRC). Please check with your professional association to see if the course qualifies you to receive professional development credits or continuing education credits.

Upcoming SafeTalk Training's

Wellsville Creative Arts Center
Date: Monday, April 9, 2018
Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Site: Wellsville Creative Arts Center, 124 North Main Street, Wellsville, NY 14895
Cost: FREE
Pre-registration required no later than April 2, 2018

Alfred University
Date: Thursday, April 26, 2018
Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Site: Alfred University, Science Center, Room 402, Alfred, NY 14802
Cost: FREE
Pre-registration required no later than April 23, 2018

* Indicates required field

Name *

First

Last

Address *

Line 1

Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Country

Name of Establishment *

Email *

Phone Number *

I would like to register for the following training date: *

Monday, April 9, 2018 - Wellsville Creative Arts Center Thursday, April 26, 2018 - Alfred University

To learn more about safeTALK, or to register for an upcoming training, please contact Patty Amidon at 585-593-5223, ext. 1010 or at amidonp@ardentnetwork.org.