Suicide Alertness For Everyone Training for Trainers

safeTALK Training for Trainers prepares partcicpants to deliver half day Suicide Alertness for Everyone (safeTALK). The T4T consists of pre-session work and a one-day (9 hour) onsite orientation provided by one safeTALK instructor. There is a focus on a positive learning environment, encouragement of open and honest talk, respect for differences and support of each other and active participation. The success of a trainer is greatly enhanced by a combination of skills and characteristics such as:

• available with dedicated time to deliver training
• flexible attitude about suicide,
• good interpersonal communication and helping skills,
• suicide intervention skills,
• knowledge about suicide,
• established teaching and group leadership skills.

How To Apply for safeTALK T4T

First, ensure that you have read:

Essential_Information_for_safeTALK_Trainer_Candidates

SafeTALK Guidance_Notes

To apply, you need to send to us:

SafeTALK Application Form

SafeTALK Candidate Sponsor Form

SafeTALK Trainer Contact Form

Please send to Rashda ismail at:

Email: rashda.ismail@health.scot.nhs.uk

Post: Choose Life
        NHS Health Scotland
        Elphinstone House
        4th Floor
        65 West Regent Street
        Glasgow
        G2 2AF

For a paper copy of these documents, please contact a member of the Choose Life Training SupportTeam on 0141 354 2912.