Programs

safeTALK Training for Trainers (T4T)

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 Trainer 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 that can play DVDs;
• 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;
• be proficient in PowerPoint (only if choosing to add the customizable option of the training presentation to the trainer kit); and
• complete and submit a safeTALK T4T Application. (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? Contact 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 safetalk@livingworks.net to request a quote and available dates for a contracted safeTALK T4T for groups of 6 to 10 candidates.

Canada (English)

May 16-17, 2012: Oakville ON (OPEN) Instructor: Wallis Balog - Apply online

Canada (French)

Australia

Contact info@livingworks.com.au for more information

Europe

Choose Life, Scotland - visit Choose Life's website or email rashda.ismail@health.scot.nhs.uk

Grassroots Training, England - visit Grassroots website or email office@grassrootstraining.org.uk