SAFE Workshop: Suicide and Family Education

Thursday, October 15th and Friday, October 16th from 9-12pm

In person ONLY – MUST attend both days to complete training

Workshop Objectives:

• Identify precipitating factors and warning signs of their loved one at risk for suicide to maximize their safety
• Understand how to intervene, using conversation and listening skills, with a loved one planning suicide
• Understand the components and prepare a family suicide safety plan
• Identify, to utilize, community resources to facilitate suicide prevention and intervention
• Design a self-care plan that the participants can follow to support healing and coping from their impacted role as a family caregiver during their loved ones suicidal crisis and attempts
• Understand how life promotion attitudes and activities can support a feeling of belonging and purpose

Contact the Family Support Program to complete the intake process or register for the meeting at familysupport@cmhastarttalking.ca