safeTALK is a half-day alertness training that prepares anyone 15 or older, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper. SafeTALK-trained helpers are better able to connect people who may be at risk of suicide with life-saving intervention resources.
The programme was developed by LivingWorks and is delivered in Ireland by the HSE National Office for Suicide Prevention.
What you will learn:
- How to notice and respond to signs that a person may have thoughts of suicide
- The TALK steps: Tell, Ask, Listen, KeepSafe
- How to connect a person at risk with a trained helper
SafeTALK does not teach in-depth intervention skills — it is an awareness-raising programme that complements ASIST. It is ideal for community members, volunteers, and anyone who wants to be better prepared to support someone who may be struggling.
