safeTALK Training for Trainers
What’s it about?
safeTALK Training for Trainers (T4T) is a powerful, two-day, in-person learning experience that lays the groundwork for candidates to deliver safeTALK within their organizations or community.
What difference will it make?
Having the capacity to deliver safeTALK within an organization is an important component of building suicide-safer organizations and communities. Becoming a trainer will allow your organization to deliversafeTALK to staff and other stakeholders on an ongoing basis. An evidence-based program with over 15 peer-reviewed reports and government studies, which found safeTALK:
- Improves skills and readiness
- Effective for participants as young as 15 years old
- Helps break down suicide stigma in the community
- Has better skill retention compared to other connector programs
I really enjoyed the T4T. In particular, the opportunity to discuss and practice in a safe and structured environment. The facilitator was knowledgeable, clear, well organized – offering a comfortable and open training environment.” – T4T Candidate
Who should attend?
safeTALK trainers come from a wide variety of backgrounds and life experiences. Qualities that favour success as a safeTALK trainer include presentation and facilitation skills, patience, a willingness to talk about suicide, and an “always learning” mindset. All safeTALK candidates need to have completed ASIST within the last 24 months. Before registering, please review Essential Information for safeTALK Trainer Candidates.
How to register?
Please email us at info@crisiscentre.bc.ca to inquire about a registration form.
Inquire here about booking a safeTALK T4T for your organization.
*Please note that this is an in-person training, taking place at the Crisis Centre of BC office – 763 E Broadway, Vancouver