Monaghan Health & WellBeing running Safetalk course

Monaghan GAA Healthy Club Committee are running a safeTALK course to be delivered in Truagh GAA Complex on Wednesday 27th November. 6.45-10.15 pm.

What is safeTALK?         

safeTALK is a half day training programme (3.5 hours) that prepares participants over the age of 18 to identify persons with thoughts of suicide  and connect them to suicide first aid resources. These specific skills are called suicide alertness and are taught with the expectation that the person learning them will use them to help reduce suicide risk in their community. Following a safeTALK workshop you will be more willing and able to perform an important helping role for persons with thoughts of suicide

This course is aimed primarily at clubs within the North Monaghan area. However, there are still places available and if other clubs have individuals who want to participate, please contact John McArdle, County Childrens Officer for registration details.

How does safeTALK help prevent suicide?         

As a safeTALK trained suicide alert helper, you will be better able to:

• Move beyond common tendencies to miss, dismiss or avoid signs of suicide risk;
• Identify people who have thoughts of suicide;
• Apply the TALK steps (Tell, Ask, Listen & Keep safe) to connect a person with suicidal thoughts to people and agencies that can help.

Who should attend safeTALK? 

safeTALK is suitable for everyone (over 18 years) who wants to help prevent suicide and is prepared to become suicide alert: front line workers, community workers, volunteers, Gardai, teachers, clergy, parents, concerned citizens etc. However, safeTALK is not suitable for persons or communities that have recently been bereaved or seriously affected by suicide, nor can it be used to teach the complete set of suicide intervention skills.

All participants should be registered in advance