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SafeTalk Workshop

to
Campus
Glasnevin Campus
Target Audience
Staff
Is registration required?
Yes
Free of charge or ticket price
Free
Registration Link
https://bookwhen.com/dublin-north-city-county-suicide-prevention-training/e/ev-…

These programmes are provided by the HSE National Office for Suicide Prevention (NOSP), as part of its commitments to education and training in Connecting for Life, Ireland’s National Strategy to Reduce Suicide (2015-2024).

Course Description

A half-day suicide prevention programme, this training is FREE to attend and funded by the HSE National Office for Suicide Prevention. safeTALK is an internationally recognised half- day training programme, learn four basic steps to recognise when people have thoughts of suicide and to connect them to suicide
first aid resource.

Who is this training for?

Suitable for anyone over the age of 18, including first responders, community workers, clergy, volunteers, teachers and people responding to family and
friends. This training is suitable for everyone who wants to help prevent suicide and is prepared to become suicide alert.

What will I learn at this training?

You can expect to feel challenged, empowered and hopeful. safeTALK helps participants to identify people who are at risk, confidently ask them
about the topic of suicide and connect them with resources that can help
them stay safe.

Your safeTALK trainer will support you
to:

  • Understand the importance of suicide alertness and help you to
    identify people who have thoughts of suicide.
  • Learn clear and practical information on what to do if you need to support someone who is at risk of suicide.
  • Learn and practice the TALK (Tell, Ask, Listen, and Keep safe) steps to connect a person with suicidal thoughts to suicide first aid help and further community resources.
  • Have increased knowledge of resources in your local community.

You can expect to leave safeTALK with practical knowledge of how to identify someone at risk and link them to life-saving resource.

safeTALK suicide alert helpers are trained to: 

  • Move beyond common tendencies to miss, dismiss or avoid signs of
    suicide risk.
  • Identify people who have thoughts of suicide.
  • Apply the TALK (Tell, Ask, Listen and Keep safe) steps to connect a person with suicidal thoughts to people and agencies that can help.

The training is free, but booking is essential.

Please book through HSE National Office for Suicide Prevention (NOSP) registration link