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become a ‘suicide alert helper’

Most individuals thinking about suicide don’t actually want to die. Many are simply looking for a way to end the pain they are experiencing, so they can live.

Through words and actions, individuals with thoughts of suicide invite others to help them with making a choice for life.

SafeTALK teaches participants how to recognise these invitations, effectively respond to them, explore thoughts of suicide and connect them with resources who can help them be safer from suicide.

LivingWorks safeTALK is a face-to-face workshop featuring powerful presentations, audiovisuals, and skills practice enabling participants to become suicide alert.

COURSE oVERVIEW

At a safeTALK workshop, participants learn how to prevent suicide by

ASKING ABOUT SUICIDE

Engaging someone

Recognising signs of concern

cONNECTING THE INDIVIDUAL TO AN INTERVENTION RESOURCE

Pricing & availability

Please contact us to discuss how our training can best help you and to find out more about this and other courses.

“I thought the training was very informative and I felt comfortable to share my thoughts/ideas throughout. I now know it’s ok to be direct in asking about suicide.”

safetalk participant

Seeking help

If you are experiencing emotional distress, thoughts of suicide, and/or harming yourself, there are many individuals and services who can support you. Reaching out for help, to talk to someone, is an important first step.

We are not a suicide support service, but here are a few services that you may want to try. You can also explore what's in your local area, using the Hub of Hope website.

Helplines & websites

Mental health

MIND – Mental Health Charity

Suicide & Co - Support for those bereaved by suicide

Young minds – The UK’s leading charity fighting for children and young people’s mental health

Anxiety UK – Support for individuals with anxiety

SEED – Eating Disorder Support

BEAT – Eating Disorder Support

SANE – Support for anyone with a mental illness

OCD Action Support for anyone affected by OCD

Bipolar UK – Support for everyone living with Bipolar

The Mix – Information, advice, and support for under 25s

Child Line – Support for under 18s

Self-harm

Youngminds – the UK’s leading charity fighting for children and young people’s mental health

Self-Injury Support – Support for anyone who uses self-injury

Self-Harm UK – Self-harm recovery, insight and support

Suicide prevention

Samaritans – A listening service

PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide – Information, advice and support for under 35s and anyone concerned about a young person thinking about suicide

CALM – Campaigning Against Living Miserably – support for anyone

Stay Alive App – A mobile and web suicide prevention app for the UK

Bereavement support

Bereavement Advice Centre – Advice and support for persons bereaved

Cruse – Bereavement support

The Bereavement Trust – Bereavement support

Widowed and Young (WAY) – Bereavement support for under 50’s

The Lullaby Trust – Emotional support for bereaved families

Bereavement by Suicide

Listening Ear – Amparo bereavement service for anyone affected by suicide

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide – Support for anyone affected by suicide