What is safeTALK?
SafeTALK is suicide alertness for everyone. Most people with thoughts of suicide don’t want to die – instead, they are looking for a way to work through the pain in their lives. Through their words and actions, they usually invite others to help them in making a choice of life. SafeTALK teaches participants to recognize these invitations, engage with the person in thoughts of suicide, and connect them with resources to help them be safer from suicide.
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Who is safeTALK for?
SafeTALK is for anyone age 15 or older who wants to make a difference. At K, firstTALKers are colleagues, direct reports, and supervisors.
Did you know? With over 120,000 people attending each year, it’s the world’s fastest-growing suicide prevention training.
When will safeTALK be offered?
Wednesday, June 28
9:00am – 12:30pm
Library, Room 213
More Details
Training is limited to the first 30 registrants. Registrations in excess of 30 will be placed on a wait list on a first-come, first served basis. A minimum of 10 attendees is required per session. A certified trainer from Integrated Services of Kalamazoo will facilitate safeTALK training for faculty and staff.
Goals and Objectives
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,
- Know community resources and how to connect someone with thoughts of suicide to them for further suicide-safer help.