safeTALK Two-Day T4T Overview and Schedule

0815–1200

Part 01a: Participate and observe an actual safeTALK
Each safeTALK trainer candidate will be notified of the half of safeTALK that they are to prepare to present.

1200–1230

Lunch
Provided on or near the training site.

1230–1600

Part 02a: Self-directed study and presentation preparation
Candidates use the safeTALK T4T Study Guide to enhance their understanding of safeTALK.

0830–1200

Part 1: Meeting, experiencing and integrating
Candidates will experience an annotated demonstration of safeTALK in which they will take a participant/learner role. Candidates will begin to integrate what they experience from a participant’s perspective with what they have learned about the training process.

1200–1230

Lunch
Provided on or near the training site.

1230–1600

Part 2: Presention, participating and discussing
Each candidate demonstrates a part of the half of safeTALK they were assigned just as if they were doing it in an actual safeTALK training. Other candidates will act as if they are participants during the demonstration. Each candidate provides a brief overview of the purpose of that part and answers such questions as:

1. What might the participants be thinking and feeling when they participate in or hear this part?
2. Why does a particular part occur here within safeTALK?
3. How does this part of safeTALK fit with or illustrate any of the fundamental assumptions about suicide found in Essential Information for safeTALK Trainer Candidates?
4. What did I discover about learning to present this part that would be helpful to share with my fellow candidates?

1600–1700

Part 3: Reviewing, planning and goodbyes
A look back and a look forward to a new trainer's first safeTALK presentation, including some tips on implementation, use of technology, and policies and procedures that all safeTALK trainers are expected to follow. safeTALK Trainer Agreements and starter participant safeTALK Resource Kits will be distributed.