On Thursday, February 4, parents and students 15 and older will have the opportunity to learn the four basic steps to recognize persons with thoughts of suicide and connect them with suicide helping resources. The free two-hour training, known as safeTALK, will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Bethlehem Central High School Library Media Center.
Why come to safeTALK?
Most people with thoughts of suicide invite help. Often these opportunities are missed, dismissed or avoided – leaving people more alone and at greater risk. safeTALK training prepares you to help by using TALK (Tell, Ask, Listen and KeepSAFE) to identify and engage people with thoughts of suicide and to connect them with further help and care.
What will participants be able to do after a safeTALK training?
- move beyond common tendencies to miss, dismiss or avoid suicide;
- identify people who have thoughts of suicide;
- apply the TALK steps (Tell, Ask, Listen and KeepSafe) to connect a person with suicide thoughts to suicide first aid, intervention caregivers.
Who should attend safeTALK?
safeTALK is for everyone who wants to help prevent suicide: front line workers, physicians, nurses, clergy, volunteers, parents, youth*, teachers, law enforcement…anyone who wants to help prevent suicide.
*safeTALK is for anyone age 15 and older
- Date: February 4, 2016
- Workshop time: 6:30-8:30pm
- Location: Bethlehem HS LMC
RSVP: Kim Panaro, School Social Worker, Bethlehem Central Middle School, email: kpanaro@bcsd.neric.org. Advance registration is appreciated but not required.
Sponsored by: Bethlehem Central School District, Parsons Child & Family Center, and materials provided by the NYS Office of Mental Health.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255