Record #: BRU0811
Last Modified: 09 Sep 2024
Last Full Update: 07 Jun 2024

Description

Description (Service)

A two-day, 14-hour workshop featuring powerful audiovisuals, discussions, and simulations. Participants learn how to prevent suicide by recognizing signs, providing skilled intervention, and developing a safety plan.

Goals and Objectives:

  • Understand the ways personal and societal attitudes affect views on suicide and interventions.
  • Provide guidance and suicide first-aid to a person at risk in ways that meet their individual safety needs.
  • Identify the key elements of an effective suicide safety plan and the actions required to implement it.
  • Appreciate the value of improving and integrating suicide prevention resources in the community at large.
  • Recognize other important aspects of suicide prevention including life-promotion and self-care.

This program takes place at various locations in Bruce and Grey Counties.

Service Details

Hours Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Program times vary
Areas Served Bruce County ; Grey County
Eligibility Ages: 16 year(s) and up 
 
16 year(s) and up
Application Email for information on current training courses and to register. 
 
To book training or find out when the next training will take place, please contact Jackie Ralph, Youth Awareness and Education Supervisor, by telephone at 519-371-3642 (Toll-Free at 1-888-451-2642) ext. 1216 or by email at jralph@cmhagb.org.
Languages English
Fees Applied Suicide Intervention Skills - $200

Fee subsidies may be available; contact for more information.

Address and Location

Located In Community Owen Sound
Address & Map
1024 2nd Ave E
Owen Sound, ON
Canada N4K 2H7
Physical Access Partially Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 519-371-3642 ext 1216
Toll Free Phone 1-888-451-2642 ext 1216, 1-888-451-CMHA ext 1216
Fax 519-371-6485
Website greybruce.cmha.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cmhagb
Twitter Twitter: https://twitter.com/cmhagb
Primary Contact Jackie Ralph, Program Coordinator; Email: jralph@cmhagb.org
Mailing Address 1024 2nd Ave E 
Owen Sound, ON 
Canada N4K 2H7

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