Umatter Suicide Prevention Awareness and Skill Training - Recovery Staff
Participants learn basic knowledge and skills of suicide prevention including societal myths and attitudes, use of sensitive language, risk factors and warning signs, protective factors, considerations for populations at risk, examples of what to say and do, and local and national resources for help. Participants learn a three-step process for talking with someone who presents with risk for suicide.
This 2-hour virtual Umatter® Suicide Prevention Awareness and Skills Training will be presented by CHL, with support from the Vermont Department of Health, for Vermont Recovery staff. It aims to enhance knowledge, comfort, and skills to identify those at risk for suicide and resources to get help.
Who should attend: Vermont Recovery Staff
Learning Objectives:
● Know basic information about suicide prevention
● Identify protective factors, risk factors, and warning signs
● Learn the 3-step intervention process and practice it
● Increase confidence and competence to respond
● Understand your role in suicide prevention either in your school, organization, or community
Additional Information: The VT Center for Health and Learning can also bring Umatter® Suicide Prevention Awareness and Skills Training to your workplace, organization, or community group. Please contact Cristina Maddocks at [email protected] for more information.
For trainings that indicate Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available, contact the organizer and/or the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation to verify that the credits will count toward the continuing education requirements of your licensure or certification.
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