LivingWorks safeTALK

Recognize the signs. Open the conversation. Connect someone to help.
LivingWorks safeTALK is an interactive half-day suicide prevention workshop that helps participants recognize when someone may be thinking about suicide, reach out and connect that person with further support.
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At a glance

safeTALK helps participants recognize when someone may be thinking about suicide, reach out and connect that person with further support.

A half-day, face-to-face training.
No clinical background required.
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Participants learn how to

Half-day | Face-to-face training
  1. Notice potential invitations for help
  2. Recognize when someone may be thinking about suicide
  3. Ask directly and compassionately about suicide
  4. Listen and respond supportively
  5. Explore attitudes that can affect our willingness to help
  6. Connect someone experiencing thoughts of suicide with appropriate further support
Ideal for: employees, supervisors, team leads, managers, HR, Health & Safety, peer supporters, educators and community organizations.
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Becoming a Suicide Safety Connector

Recognize → Ask → Connect
safeTALK does not train participants to become counsellors or provide full suicide interventions. Instead, participants learn to become Suicide Safety Connectors — people who can recognize that someone may be at risk, start the conversation and bridge that person to further support.
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Need deeper intervention skills? Ask us about LivingWorks ASIST.
safeTALK vs. ASIST

safeTALK: Recognize → Ask → Connect. ASIST goes further: Recognize → Engage → Intervene → Develop Safety.

Frequently asked questions

Do participants need a clinical background?

No. Participants do not need a clinical background or previous suicide prevention training.

Will participants become counsellors?

No. safeTALK does not train participants to become counsellors or provide full suicide interventions. Participants learn to become Suicide Safety Connectors who can recognize that someone may be at risk, start the conversation and bridge that person to further support.

Can safeTALK be delivered virtually?

No. safeTALK is a half-day, face-to-face training and can only be delivered in person.

How is safeTALK different from ASIST?

safeTALK is a half-day workshop focused on Recognize → Ask → Connect. ASIST is an intensive two-day workshop that develops deeper intervention skills: Recognize → Engage → Intervene → Develop Safety.

What does safeTALK training cost?

Pricing depends on participant count, location and materials. Contact us for a tailored proposal.

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