Tag: suicide prevention

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SafeTALK Training

SafeTALK is a moderate-level, 4-hour mental health training that prepares participants to be more alert to people thinking about suicide and better be able to connect them to help.

You will learn how to reach out to someone thinking about suicide, promptly connect them to further support, and overcome personal and community attitudes that act as barriers to help.

Anyone 15+ years who is looking to build a culture of safety from suicide within their organization or community is encouraged to attend.

For any question or to register for this training, email aspeth@betterbrodhead.org or call 608-897-9081.

Alexis Speth

Safetalk Training

What is it?

SafeTalk is a moderate-level, 4-hour mental health training that prepares participants to be more alert to people thinking about suicide and better be able to connect them to help. The training is given by certified trainers in the community who want to spread awareness on suicide prevention and make a difference in the mental health world.

What will you learn?

-how to reach out to someone thinking about suicide, promptly connect them to further support, overcome personal and community attitudes that act as barriers to help, and learn the powerful 4-step talk model.

Who should attend?

Anyone 15+ years who is looking to build a culture of safety from suicide within their organization or community.

Please contact aspeth@betterbrodhead.org or call 608-897-9081 for more information or if you are interested in taking the class!

ASIST Mental Health Training

Better Brodhead has received a federal grant to implement mental health training within Green and Lafayette Counties. One of the training sessions we are hosting is called ASIST.

ASIST stands for applied suicide intervention skills training. This is a 2-day advanced suicide first aid training designed for people who have the potential to deal with someone in a suicide crisis. This training uses a life-assisting intervention model that contributes to developing a suicide-safer community.

This training will be held on May 4th and 5th from 8:30-4:30 at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Brodhead. For any questions, please reach out to aspeth@betterbrodhead.org. 

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