[230515N] safeTALK Suicide Prevention Training (Sparks)

1200 12th Street,Sparks NV 89431

15 May, 2023

Description

LivingWorks safeTALK is a face-to-face workshop featuring powerful presentations, audiovisuals, and skills practice. At a LivingWorks safeTALK workshop, you'll learn how to prevent suicide by recognizing signs, engaging someone, and connecting them to an intervention resource for further support. A skilled, supportive trainer will guide you through the course, and a community resource will be on hand to support your safety and comfort. -------------------------------- Like all of LivingWorks' core programs, LivingWorks safeTALK is evidence-based. Here's what over 15 peer-reviewed reports and government studies on LivingWorks safeTALK found: Improves trainee skills and readinessSafe for trainees, with no adverse effects from trainingEffective for participants as young as 15 years oldHelps break down suicide stigma in the communityBetter skill retention compared to other connector programs-------------------------------- LivingWorks safeTALK trainees learn to recognize when someone is thinking about suicide and connect them to an intervention provider, such as an LivingWorks ASIST trainee. In this way, LivingWorks safeTALK trainees build a safety network around these intervention providers and greatly increase their reach and impact. -------------------------------- NoteAt this time, our current guidance for our in-person classes is as follows: On the day of the class, if you have tested positive for Covid-19 within the past 5 days or are currently experiencing symptoms (e.g., sore throat, cough, body ache, hardness in breathing), please cancel your class registration and reschedule for a later date.Masks are optional and encouraged regardless of vaccination status.Social distancing will be possible dependent on the size of the classroom. If you require space for social distancing, please contact the event organizer and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.Please bring your own pen, to avoid the need for sharing.