SafeTALK UCC (Private Training)

Suicide prevention charity, 3Ts, bring safeTALK suicide alertness training to University College Cork. Bookings are open for UCC participants only. Please note, this training session is not open to the general public.

SafeTALK is a half day interactive training workshop that prepares participants to identify persons with thoughts of suicide and connect them to suicide first-aid resources. Participants learn how to provide practical help to persons with thoughts of suicide. Following a safeTALK workshop you'll be better equipped to perform an important helping role for someone with thoughts of suicide.

The training is free, but booking is essential.

Who should attend safeTALK training?
safeTALK requires no formal training or prior experience in suicide prevention. It is excellent for anyone who wants to learn basic but invaluable skills.

What can I expect at safeTALK training?
safeTALK is a powerful experience. Expect to feel challenged, empowered, & hopeful. Your safeTALK trainer will demonstrate the importance of suicide alertness and help you identify the ways people invite help when having thoughts of suicide. safeTALK’s steps provide a simple yet effective method to engage with someone who's having thoughts of suicide and connect them with resources that can carry out a full-scale intervention. During training, you’ll have a chance to practice these skills first hand and can expect to leave safeTALK with practical knowledge of how to identify someone having thoughts of suicide and link them to life-saving resources.

Learning goals and objectives:
During training, safeTALK participants will learn to:
• Notice and respond to situations where suicide thoughts might 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, and KeepSafe.
• Know community resources and how to connect someone with thoughts of suicide to them for further help.

NOTE:
• SafeTALK training is not suitable for anyone aged under 18 years.
• Training is free but booking is essential.
• Content of the safeTALK workshop may be difficult to deal with if you are feeling emotionally vulnerable. If you have suicidal thoughts, or have been recently bereaved, particularly through suicide, you may wish to delay taking part in this course until you're feeling stronger emotionally.

This training is not recommended for anyone who has lost someone to suicide in the last 12 months. If you have been affected by this issue recently please speak to your Student Welfare Officer or College Counsellor about whether this is the right time for you to attend this workshop.

By learning safeTALK skills, you could help save a life. Book your place now.