Connecting For Life Donegal
Free Training in Suicide Awareness and Prevention
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Connecting for Life Resources & Training
All of our trainings (Start, safeTALK, Understanding Self-Harm, ASIST, Suicide Bereavement Training) are for 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟴𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆.
To see up and coming trainings and to register for training please follow this link
https://bookwhen.com/suicidepreventiontrainingcho1#focus=ev-srfl-20230922090000
Online Training:
START online training programme is a 90 MINUTE ONLINE LIVINGWORKS START SUICIDE PREVENTION SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMME.
You can register at this link: https://bookwhen.com/suicidepreventiontrainingcho1#focus=ev-srfl-20230922090000
Face to face trainings
SafeTALK
safeTALK : A 3.5 hour suicide alertness programme that prepares participants to identify persons with thoughts of suicide and connect them to suicide first aid resources. The minimum number of participants required to run this training is 12 and maximum is 30. This course can be arranged for either the morning (typically starting 9.30am) or evening (typically starting 6.30pm).
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ASIST
ASIST: 2 day intensive, interactive, and practice-dominated course designed to help caregivers recognise risk and learn how to intervene to prevent the immediate risk of suicide. The minimum number of participants required to run this training is 18 and maximum is again 30. If possible, we tend to run our ASIST training midweek (Wednesday & Thursday).
*It is highly recommended that participants attend the safeTALK prior to ASIST and participants should be 1 year post bereavement before attending either of the training sessions.
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Understanding Self Harm
Understanding Self Harm: This one day awareness training programme covers issues relating to self-harm including definitions, prevalence rates, myths, causes, why people self-harm and helpful responses. DVD clips containing contributions from service providers and individuals with lived life experience of self-harm supplement the programme. Minimum numbers of participants required to run this training is 12 and a maximum of 20
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Suicide Bereavement Workshops
Post-vention Workshop: The Suicide Bereavement Training for Professionals is a one day training where participants’ awareness of the unique aspects associated with suicide bereavement is enhanced. Participants develop greater understanding and awareness of support needed for people who have lost someone through suicide. Minimum numbers of participants required to run this training is 12 and a maximum of 20
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Guidelines for Referrals to Child & Youth Mental Health Service for GPs, Health Parctitioners, Teachers, Youth Workers
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Supports & Services for Health and Wellbeing in Donegal - Multilingual Resource
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Donegal Contacts
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Understanding Grief - A guide for young People
This leaflet was developed with young people who took part in a mental health group through The Letterkenny Youth Information Centre in 2020 and was officially launched in August 2021.
Developod By Donegal Youth Service.
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