SafeTALK

Dec 13, 2023

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Grey Bruce offers suicide response training called SafeTALK, developed by LivingWorks Canada. This training is about three hours in duration and prepares anyone over the age of 15 to identify persons with thoughts of suicide and connect them to suicide first aid resources. Most people with thoughts of suicide invite help to stay safe. Alert helpers know how to use these opportunities to support that desire for safety.

Goals & Objectives:

SafeTALK helps participants become alert to suicide. Suicide-alert people are better prepared to connect those with thoughts of suicide to life-affirming help. SafeTALK participants will learn to:

Notice and respond to situations where suicide thoughts may be present.
Recognize that invitations for help are often overlooked.
Move beyond the common tendency to miss, dismiss, and avoid suicide.
Apply the TALK steps: Tell, Ask, Listen, KeepSafe.
Know community resources and how to connect someone with thoughts of suicide to these resources for further suicide-safer help.

Is This Program for Me?

You are age 15 or older
You want to make a difference. This can include, but is not limited to formal helping roles, front line workers, volunteers, parents, youth (at least 15 years of age), or teachers.

What We Offer:

A three-hour program that trains participants to identify those with thoughts of suicide and connect individuals in need to someone trained in suicide first aid.

How Do I Get Connected?

If you are interested in booking training for your group or workplace, please contact Jackie Ralph, Youth Awareness and Education Supervisor, by telephone at 519-371-3642 (Toll-Free at 1-888-451-2642) ext. 1216 or by email at [email protected].

Is There a Cost for This Program?

The set fee for this training is $50 per person.

Location:

Bruce and Grey Counties