safeTALK Training for Trainers (T4T)

There are two formats of safeTALK Training for Trainers (T4T): a one-day with pre-study work and a two-day where time for the pre-study work is built into the two days. See Essential Information for safeTALK Trainer Candidates for a complete overview.

safeTALK Trainer Competencies

A willing trainer:

• recognizes that motivation is the key to learning suicide alertness skills.
• recognizes that safeTALK unfolds wisdom about alertness in ways that lead to deeper understanding and better integration.
• recognizes that the teaching of alertness skills should model key elements in helping a person with thoughts of suicide, such as open and direct talk about suicide.

A ready trainer:

• values all forms of feedback but regards positive feedback as essential to the safeTALK learning process.
• is confident that safeTALK will help participants become effective suicide alert helpers.

An able trainer:

• balances safety and challenge during the training.
• is committed to conducting safeTALK in a manner that is, in all significant respects, consistent with the safeTALK Manual and with their learning experience at the safeTALK Training for Trainers.
• pursues ongoing learning and engages in self-reflection to improve the safeTALK trainings they conduct.
• speaks well of safeTALK and ASIST and supports opportunities for more safeTALK trainings and ASIST workshops to be conducted.

Interested in becoming a safeTALK trainer? Important:

safeTALK T4Ts are open to persons who meet the following eligibility requirements*. You must:

• have read Essential Information for safeTALK Trainer Candidates
• have completed a two-day ASIST workshop;
• have access to high speed internet and a computer with a DVD player;
• commit to complete several hours of guided pre-session study;
• be a skilled presenter;
• have good group facilitation skills;
• be committed to promoting suicide safety through open and direct talk about suicide;
• if you want to customize your presentation, be proficient in PowerPoint; and
• complete and submit an Application to Attend a safeTALK T4T. (Applications must be signed by a manager where applicable. See application form or call or email the contact listed for a particular T4T for deadline information.)

Are you a provisional ASIST trainer? Please read this first.

*Please make sure you have read the Essential Information for safeTALK Trainer Candidates for more on the requirements above and further important information about becoming a safeTALK trainer.

Course dates and applications

Questions and inquiries? Please contact our Coordinator, Veronica Russell, at safetalk@livingworks.net. For training dates in Australia, contact LivingWorks in Australia at 03 9894 1833.

OPEN = course is open to the public and spots are still available
CONTRACT = spots are available, however the course is private and only members of the organization may apply
FULL = no spots are available, however you can request to be put on the waiting list; course may or may not be private

USA

Organizations may contact LivingWorks Education to request a quote and available dates for a contracted safeTALK T4T for groups of 6 to 10 candidates. Please email your requests for quotes to safetalk@livingworks.net

Mar 11–12, 2010: Keesler AFB, MS. (CONTRACT). Instructor: Charles Seligman
Mar 24–25, 2010: Fort Jackson, SC. (CONTRACT). Instructor: Randall Groves
Mar 30, 2010: (pre-study required) Chemung NY. (CONTRACT). Instructor: Wallis Balog
Apr 20, 2010: (pre-study required) AAS, Orlando FL. (OPEN). Instructor: Jerry Swanner - Apply online
May 12–13, 2010: pre-conference Third LivingWorks International Conference, Orlando FL. Instructor: Wallis Balog - Apply online

Canada (English)

Apr 7–8, 2010: CMHA Ottawa, ON. (OPEN). Instructor: Renée Ouimet - Apply online

Canada (français)

Australia

Contact Tracey Fox at traceyfox@lifeline.org.au for more information

Europe

Choose Life, Scotland - visit Choose Life safeTALK T4T site or email rashda.ismail@health.scot.nhs.uk
Grassroots Training, England - visit Grassroots' site or email office@grassrootstraining.org.uk

Mar 15, 2010: Belfast NI (prestudy required). Instructor: John Kennedy - Apply online
Apr 7, 2010: Lincolnshire UK.(pre-study required). (CONTRACT). Instructor: Malcolm Luing.
Apr 8, 2010: Lincolnshire UK.(pre-study required). (CONTRACT). Instructor: Malcolm Luing.
Apr 21, 2010: RAF, Wycombe UK.(pre-study required). (CONTRACT). Instructor: Malcolm Luing.

Last updated March 8, 2010