Suicide Prevention
Training and Resources
LGBTIQ+ ASIST and safeTALK
Switchboard delivers suicide awareness and suicide intervention skills trainings using empirically tested models developed by LivingWorks.
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ASIST
ASIST is a two-day workshop that teaches participants how to apply a model of suicide intervention. Switchboard proudly employs LGBTIQ+ trainers who are educated in an LGBTIQ+ specific ASIST model. This workshop is suitable for anyone 16+ years.
Max capacity per workshop: 26 participants
safeTALK
safeTALK is a half-day workshop designed to increase community awareness about suicide in which participants are prepared to become suicide-alert helpers. This workshop is suitable for anyone 15+ including school students.
Max capacity per workshop: 32 participants