Umatter Suicide Prevention Awareness Training of Trainers

100 State Street,Montpelier VT 05602

14 December, 2022

Description

Umatter Suicide Prevention AwarenessTraining of TrainersDates and Times: Wednesday, December 14, 2022 9am - 3:30pmSnow date: TBDOffered By: CHL Trainer: Karen Carreira - Suicide Prevention/Umatter Program Specialist, MA, LMHCWhere: In Person Training - Capital Plaza, Montpelier, VTCost: $O - Generously funded by the Vermont Department of Mental HealthAbout this Training: Participants engage in a full day training to develop their personal skills and confidence to bring Umatter Suicide Prevention Awareness workshops to one's community or workplace. You will learn to train others in basic knowledge and skills of suicide prevention including societal myths and attitudes, use of sensitive language, risk factors and warning signs, protective factors, considerations for populations at risk, and examples of what to do or say and resources to get help. All materials needed to facilitate a Umatter training will be provided and reviewed. Pre-requisite for workshop: Participation in one Umatter Suicide Prevention Awareness training (please see training options for Umatter Awareness and Skills at umatter.org)Who should attend: Individuals in training/education roles within organizations/schools/practices/communitiesObjectives of Training: • *Deepen understanding of risk factors and warning signs• *Develop knowledge skillsets and competencies of facilitating conversations about suicide• *Identify with confidence next steps in getting help• *Learn presenter engagement skills to facilitate a workshop• *Develop confidence in sharing sensitive material with an audience• *Learn the role of a facilitator; role of helper• *Learn strategies for planning future trainingsAdditional Information: The VT Center for Health and Learning can also bring Umatter Suicide Prevention Awareness and Skills Training to your workplace, organization, or community group. Please contact Karen at [email protected] for more information. This training is co-sponsored by the Vermont Cooperative for Practice Improvement and Innovation.