SafeTALK Suicide Alert training
Service Description
safeTALK is an interactive course from living works Canada which is suitable for all community members and professionals aimed at equipping persons to be suicide alert helpers. This is a 3 hour training course that can help you make a difference. Know what to do if someone is having thoughts of suicide by following the easy to remember TALK steps - Tell, Ask, Listen and Keep-safe. These practical steps offer immediate help to someone having thoughts of suicide and helps you both move forward to connect with more specialised support. Aim(s): To educate communities on suicide and promote intervention. Objectives: At the end of this session delegates should be able to: - Identify people thinking of suicide - Overcome barriers in talking about suicide - Identify reasons we may miss, dismiss or avoid suicide - Practice using the 4-step model of suicide alertness - Connect people at risk of suicide with further appropriate help This training session is intended to increase community suicide intervention resources by equipping individuals to undertake first-response actions for those with thoughts of suicide. Age range: Over 16
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Cancellation Policy
Cancellation by Mindful Messages: Where a course is cancelled by Mindful Messages, we will endeavour to give participants as much notice as possible. A full refund of the booking fee will be provided. Mindful Messages will accept no further liability for any costs incurred by participants. Cancellation by Participant Participants cancelling their place on a course must provide at least 1 weeks notice where a full refund will be provided. Refunds within the week prior to the event are at the discretion of Mindful Messages. Substitution of Delegates Should you wis