a suicide-safer community

Common qualities Highly evolved For all types of caregivers Training for Trainers LivingWorks Programs LivingWorks Programs

For all types of caregivers Highly evolved Training for Trainers interactive, featuring many different learning technologies emphasis upon attitudes toward suicide practical and in three of the programs, practice oriented involving, based upon adult learning principles generic language, understandable by all Common qualities

For all types of caregivers Highly evolved Training for Trainers Counselors Teachers Ministers/chaplains Healthcare workers Military service members Mental health practitioners Professional aid organizations The person others go to for help Common qualities Emergency services Volunteers State planners Crisis line workers

For all types of caregivers Highly evolved Training for Trainers Developed using the Rothman Model Refined since 1983 through research and development Evidence-based Highly evaluated Multilingual and accessible Localized for different cultures and organizations Common qualities

For all types of caregivers Highly evolved Training for Trainers LivingWorks trains and supports local organizations and individuals to facilitate these programs. Local trainers become a living legacy. Common qualities

We are not aware that suicide is a problem

WHAT: An exploration in suicide awareness GOAL: Become aware of suicide prevention opportunities WHO: For almost everyone within a community TIME: Half a day or less BY: 1 presenter for up to 50 participants USES: Small workbook and various handouts COST: No LivingWorks Education costs

Should we TALK about suicide?

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responsibilities Things that sustain my life goals health work financial security mental health/medical supports faith/ hope coping skills/ resiliency things to do in the future friends family hobbies, recreations

Talk to potential resources and ask about help they can provide in a crisis Let others know about how they can help in a crisis Thank resources and tell them what helped

We want a suicide-safer community

WHAT: suicide alertness training GOAL: Learn how to activate a suicide alert WHO: Everyone who wants to help within a community TIME: Less than half a day BY: 1 trainer for up to 30 participants USES: Wallet card and TALK stickers COST: $4.00

TALK Tell T Ask A Listen L KeepSafe Ksafe

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ADF Field Trial Feedback Participants’ overall feelings about safeTALK (n=342)

ADF Field Trial Feedback "safeTALK has helped make it more likely that I would TELL someone should I ever have thoughts of suicide." (n=342)

Scottish Pilot Evaluation (2007) How well participants felt able to recognize and respond to someone at risk of suicide after training. (n=157)

WHAT: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training GOAL: Learn suicide first aid intervention skills WHO: Community and professional caregivers TIME: 2 consecutive days BY: Minimum 2 trainers to 30 participants maximum USES: Workbook, handbook, wallet card, certificate, stickers COST: $35.00

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Australia (2007) “Compared to before ASIST, I am able to take steps to help someone who is thinking of suicide…”

Competency evaluations Calgary Australia Washington Portability evaluations Australia Military deployment MHAT I MHAT II MHAT III Suicide behavior impact Virginia Broader impact Norway Virginia Toronto

Impact on interventions 1988 Canada 1998 Australia 2006 Scotland 2007 Colorado General impact Best Practice endorsements 99% recomment to others Numerous testimonials Over 750,000 participants

WHAT: Aiding life alliances GOAL: Learn more about helping beyond the initial suicide episode WHO: Frontline and professional caregivers TIME: One day; ASIST is a pre-requisite BY: 1 trainer for up to 20 participants USES: Handout and reference list COST: $25.00

TASKS: Specific and timely activities to enable the suicide helping process TOOLS: Instruments and other means to accomplish suicide helping tasks TRAITS: Things about helpers which enable their abilities to perform tasks and to use tools effectively

GOALAPPROACHOUTCOME Prevent deathSuicide first aidPrevent Deal with underlying reasons ManagementStabilize Resolve import of suicide in their life TreatmentImprove Enrich their lifeTherapyTransform

Jim He has reached out in pain and confusion for help from his parents. They have brought him to you. He is now your client/patient. What options will you consider that may help him? What would you do first?

A suicide-safer community