In just 90 minutes online, LivingWorks Start trains participants to recognize when someone may be thinking about suicide and how to connect them to help and support. LivingWorks Start was developed with input from experts in suicide prevention, education, psychology, public health, social work, faith communities and the military.

This program employs a comprehensive 4-step model to equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to identify and respond to signs of suicide.

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LivingWorks safeTALK is a four-hour training that equips people to be more alert to someone thinking of suicide and better able to connect them with further help. Using a simple yet effective model, LivingWorks safeTALK empowers everyone to make a difference.

SafeTALK prepares anyone regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper.

safeTALK-trained helpers can recognize signs of suicide ideation and take action by connecting them with life-saving intervention resources.

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LivingWorks ASIST is a two-day in-person workshop that will increase your willingness, confidence, and capacity to provide suicide first aid.

At a LivingWorks ASIST workshop, you’ll learn how to recognize when someone may be thinking about suicide, and how to provide a skilled intervention and develop a safety plan with the person to connect them to further support.

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Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), OpeningMinds.org/training/MHFA, is the help provided to a person developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Just as physical first aid is administered to an injured person before medical treatment can be obtained, MHFA is given until appropriate treatment is found or until the crisis is resolved.

The MHFA Canada program aims to improve mental health literacy, and provide the skills and knowledge to help people better manage potential or developing mental health problems in themselves, a family member, a friend or a colleague.

This course emphasizes self-care and resilience to help individuals cope with stress and trauma. It includes both self-paced online modules and in-person training options, making it accessible for diverse needs, including workplace and community settings. Topics cover emotional regulation and how to support others in crisis situations

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Recovery Colleges offer free mental health and wellness courses focused on personal recovery and skill-building. These are available in several provinces and include virtual and in-person classes on topics like mindfulness, stress management, and emotional health.

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