SafeTALK Training

Places are free for those that live, work or learn in the Wakefield District.

Know what to do if someone is thinking about suicide by following the easy to remember TALK steps:

- Tell, Ask, Listen and Keep-safe.

These practical steps offer immediate help to someone having thoughts of suicide and help you both move forward to connect with more specialised support.

·Identify people thinking of suicide.

·Overcome barriers in talking about suicide.

·Identify reasons we may miss, dismiss or avoid suicide.

·Practice using the 4-step model of suicide alertness.

·Connect people at risk of suicide with further appropriate help.

‘’SafeTALK is informative, clear and concise I feel much more confident to ask people if they are thinking about suicide and know how to help them.’’

Host or Publisher The Young Lives Consortium