safeTALK (suicide alertness for everyone), Harbor Springs, MI

800 State Rd,Harbor Springs MI 49740

07 March, 2023

Description

A half-day safeTALK training at the Harbor Springs Middle School Cafeteria, 500 State Rd, Harbor Springs, MI 49740 will be held on March 7, 2023, 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm. There is a $25 Deposit REQUIRED to save your seat.  **A full refund will be processed only after attending the training (minus a $5.00 processing fee)... unless you prefer to pay-it-forward.  Though this training is valued at $50, cost is supplemented by the following sponsor:  Kiersten's Ride and Harbor Springs Public Schools. safeTALK helps participants become alert to suicide. Suicide-alert people are better prepared to connect persons with thoughts of suicide with life-affirming help. Over the course of their training, safeTALK participants will learn to: • Notice and respond to situations where suicide thoughts may be present, • Recognize that invitations for help are often overlooked, • Move beyond the common tendency to miss, dismiss, and avoid suicide, • Apply the TALK steps: Tell, Ask, Listen, KeepSafe, and • Know community resources and how to connect someone with thoughts of suicide to them for further suicide-safer help This training is for anyone 15 years old or older. However, for attendees 15-17 years old, we will ensure a parent/guardian is aware of participation.