You are invited to participate in a mental health training! Livingworks safeTALK is a half-day suicide prevention workshop that prepares anyone over the age of 15, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper. safeTALK is also suitable for those who have previously completed a mental health first aid course. This training is suitable for anyone!

Date: September 9, 2024

Time: 4:30PM to 7:30PM

Location: Room CC 201 (SSM), Classroom A-604 (BRA), Smart Room J (Creekbank)

Cost: FREE

Please Note: There is limited capacity for this event. If you register and do not attend, you will be charged $30 to your student account. Email [email protected] with cancellations 72 business hours before the event to avoid getting charged.

Register here! 

More about safeTALK

LivingWorks safeTALK is a three-hour training that equips people to be more alert to someone thinking of suicide and better able to connect them with further help. Using a simple yet effective model, LivingWorks safeTALK empowers everyone to make a difference. With over 120,000 people attending each year, it’s the world’s fastest-growing suicide prevention skills training course.  In LivingWorks safeTALK you will learn how to reach out to someone thinking about suicide and help them keep safe by promptly connecting them to further support. Your role as a connector is the main focus of this training, which features:

• Trainer presentations, facilitated discussion, and skills practice

• Videos that illustrate what happens when signs of suicide are overlooked, and how you can contribute to safe outcomes when these signs are heard and addressed

• Opportunities to further explore organizational applications of the training

• A community resource person will be on hand at the workshop to support your safety and comfort.