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safeTALK
Learning the T-A-L-K steps to help people having thoughts of suicide.
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In the safeTALK course, we explore easy steps you can take to offer practical support and advice to epople having thoughts of suicide:
- Talk
- Ask
- Listen
- Keep safe
With an estimated 140,000 people per year in England and Wales ending up in hopsital after attempting to take their lives, it is vital that people are able to take basic steps to connect people at risk with suicide intervention resources.
Course information
The safeTALK course complements the more comprehensive two-day ASIST course as a much shorter course in basic suicide recognition. It is also less intensive than the ASIST course and can be a good opportunity to see if you are comfortable or ready to tackle this difficult topic.
The safeTALK course is based on the idea of ‘maximum dissemination, minimum cost’ essentially meaning the aim is to spread (disseminate) basic information as widely as possible so that everybody has a little bit of knowledge at as low a cost as possible.
Key features:
- Learn to recognise indicators of suicidal thoughts and which signs we may miss, dismiss or avoid
- Practice having conversations about suicide using the TALK model
- Explore different ways to connect people at risk with suicide intervention resources
- All participants receive a certificate, a wallet-sized reference card and a resource pack full of support and resources for themselves and others
Cost
From £73.50 for individuals
POA for organisations
Awarding Body
LivingWorks International
Duration
3.5 hours
Qualification
Certificate of Attendance available
Delivery
In person
Private sessions available
Numbers
Max 30
Private courses can be booked for organisations
Who is it for?
People with lived experience of mental health issues
Family members
Employers and HR
Police officers and law enforcement
Paramedics, doctors, nurses and medical staff
Teachers
Community workers
Psychologists
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