safeTALK is a half day workshop that complements the more comprehensive 2-day ASIST delivery and other suicide intervention training programmes. safeTALK is intended to widen the net of suicide alert helpers by attempting to ensure that thoughts of suicide aren't missed, dismissed or avoided.
safeTALK is designed for those in the community who need to be suicide alert in their job roles. It can also work for organisations that already have ASIST trained helpers in place. It concentrates on linking a person with suicide thoughts with those who have undertaken ASIST and therefore have developed the skills to do a suicide intervention.
safeTALK is a half day (3.5 hours) short suicide alertness course that is intended as that crucial first step by identifying that someone has thoughts of taking their own life. Be able to activate a suicide alert by following the easy recall TALK steps - Tell, Ask, Listen and Keep-safe.
safeTALK trains suicide alert helpers to:
Anyone is able to attend a safeTALK course. It is suitable for people of 16 years+ in all walks of life who need to be suicide alert in their working or personal life. It is typically taught by one trainer to groups of up to 30 participants.
It is strongly advised that an organisation considering an approach to suicide prevention will look to adopt ASIST and safeTALK in tandem. ASIST is a comprehensive 2-day course where participants learn the skills to undertake a suicide intervention. safeTALK is intended as a wider support net for people to be alert to suicide invitations and for those helpers to connect people with thoughts of suicide to ASIST trained support.
Organisations interested in undertaking an in-house safeTALK course or considering sending staff on an open course will need to have sufficient staff trained in ASIST.
Open courses take place in our first floor training suite in St Mellons, Cardiff. Fully serviced and with modern facilities, it includes ample free parking.
safeTALK is particularly suitable for in-organisation training to groups of up to 30 participants. Contact training@ascymru.org.uk to enquire and to discuss in more detail.
For further details on how to book or to simply find out more, email training@ascymru.org.uk or call us on 029 2054 0444.
