safeTALK
safeTALK is an evidence-based training that equips people to be more alert to someone thinking of suicide and better able to connect them with further help. Using a simple yet effective model, LivingWorks safeTALK empowers everyone to make a difference. With over 120,000 people attending each year, it’s the world’s fastest-growing suicide prevention skills training course. Please visit the  for more information about safeTALK.
Please note that any members of the ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ community who are concerned about a student can submit a through Wellness Services.
Learning Outcomes
Over the course of their training, safeTALK participants will learn to:
- Notice and respond to situations where suicide thoughts might be present
- Recognize that invitations for help are often overlooked
- Move beyond the common tendency to miss, dismiss, and avoid suicide
- Apply the TALK steps: Tell, Ask, Listen, and KeepSafe
- Know community resources and how to connect someone with thoughts of suicide to them for further help
What to Expect at the Session
Session Length: 3 hours
This workshop may include the following activities:
- Content warning: training includes topics related to suicide
- Periods of sitting
- Listening to the presentation given by the certified safeTALK trainer
- Viewing and listening to videos (close captioned)
- Discussion and interaction with colleagues
- Viewing a PowerPoint presentation
- Written training booklet is provided in English
ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ University embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. If you require a form of accommodation in order to participate fully in this workshop, please contact StudentSupportCertificate@carleton.ca to arrange accommodations.
CACUSS Competencies
The Student Support Certificate provides growth and development opportunities aligned with the Canadian Association of College and University Student Services’ (CACUSS) Competency Model. The safeTALK workshop aligns with the elements of the following competencies:
- Communication
- Student advising, support and advocacy
- Emotional and interpersonal intelligence