Be Educated

Talk Saves Lives

A brief, one hour training developed by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, discusses the latest research on suicide and prevention, educates participants on risk factors, common warning signs of suicide and how to keep our communities safe.

For more information, or to schedule a training, contact us here.

safeTALK:

SafeTALK is a half-day training program that teaches participants to recognize and engage persons who might be having thoughts of suicide and to connect them with community resources trained in suicide intervention. SafeTALK stresses safety while challenging taboos that inhibit open talk about suicide. The ‘safe’ of safeTALK stands for ‘suicide alertness for everyone’. The ‘TALK’ letters stand for the practice actions that one does to help those with thoughts of suicide: Tell, Ask, Listen, and KeepSafe.

For more information, or to schedule a training, contact us here.

Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour course that teaches you how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The training helps you identify, understand, and respond to signs of addictions and mental illnesses.

For more information, or to schedule a training, contact the Wyoming County Mental Health Department at (585) 786-8871

Youth Mental Health First Aid

Youth Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour course designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis.

For more information, or to schedule a training, contact the Wyoming County Mental Health Department at (585) 786-8871