APPLICATION: When the Conversation Turns to Suicide, May, 2022

Application

This application is for an ON-LINE training. All sessions of this training will occur ON-LINE using the Zoom platform.

This application is intended for the ON-LINE When Conversation Turns to Suicide training scheduled for Tuesday, May 24, Thursday, May 26, Tuesday, May 31, and Thursday, June 2 (12:30pm to 4:30pm Eastern, 11:30am to 3:30pm Central, 10:30am to 2:30pm Mountain, 9:30am to 1:30pm Pacific). Trainers will include Sera Davidow, and other trainers to be announced.

When Conversation Turns to Suicide is a training for providers, peer supporters, family, friends and others in the community who want to build understanding, and develop skills to aid them in more effectively supporting others who might be struggling with suicidal thoughts.

This training is rooted in the ‘Alternatives to Suicide’ approach and offers an alternative to more medicalized suicide prevention and related programs such as QPR, ASIST, and Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) that tend to emphasize largely ineffective and potentially harmful assessment and referral strategies. Please review this article for more details on the Alternatives to Suicide approach: Introducing Alternatives to Suicide.

Participants in this training will explore:

Myths and misunderstandings related to suicide and how to help
The relationship of trauma, and losses of power and control to suicide
A framework for support
Ways to share power in your supporter role
Ways to take care of yourself both before and after offering support
How to influence change in suicide prevention policies and beyond

Fees: There is a fee for this on-line training as follows:

$200 for individuals supported by organizations to attend
$100 for individuals with consistent income attending on their own
$50 for individuals with limited income requiring a reduced rate
$25 for individuals seeking a scholarship rate due to income limitations

If you are accepted to the training, but none of these options are affordable to you, we will do our best to work with you!

Space is limited. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all slots are full. We always notify people, so if you haven't heard from us by mid-April (or within a few days if you apply after that time), please e-mail info@wildfloweralliance.org.

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* 1. Please include your contact information below.

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* 2. Please confirm that you are available on ALL FOUR DAYS of the training: Tuesday, May 24, Thursday, May 26, Tuesday, May 31, Tursday, June 2 (All days are 12:30pm to 4:30pm Eastern, 11:30am to 3:30pm Central, 10:30am to 2:30pm Mountain, 9:30am to 1:30pm Pacific).

Yes, I am available on all days.

No, I would need to miss one or more of the days.

I'm available for most of the two days, but would need to miss a portion. (Please offer details on what you'd need to miss.)

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* 3. Tell us a bit more about who you are. (Please select the category that best fits your experience and reason for attending, even if you fit into more than one option.)

I am a family member of someone who struggles with suicidal thoughts.

I am a friend of someone who struggles with suicidal thoughts.

I am working in a clinical or other provider role in a program for adults with psychiatric diagnoses.

I am working in a clinical or other provider role in a program for children with psychiatric diagnoses.

I am working in a clinical or other provider role in a program focused on something other than mental health (problems with substances, housing, etc.)

I am working in a peer support role in a clinical environment.

I am working in a peer support role in a peer-run organization or similar non-clinical setting.

I am someone who has struggled with thoughts of killing myself/suicide attempts myself

I am a first responder or in another work role that leads me to intersect with people who are struggling with suicidal thoughts

I do not identify with any of these categories, but still have a desire to learn more about how to support people who are suicidal

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* 4. If you indicated that you are a family member, please tell us the age range of your family member who is struggling. (Please check all that apply, or mark N/A if you did not indicate you are a family member.)

One or more family member who struggles with suicidal thoughts is under 18

One or more family member who struggles with suicidal thoughts is between 18 and 29

One or more family member who struggles with suicidal thoughts is between 30 and 59

One or more family member who struggles with suicidal thoughts is 60 or older

N/A (I am not a family member of someone who struggles with suicidal thoughts)

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* 5. Please share briefly why you are interested in taking this training.

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* 6. What are you most hoping will be covered in this training?

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* 7. Please type your initials next to each statement below to indicate that you have read and understand it.

This training is different than the Alternatives to Suicide Group Facilitator training in that it will focus on the overall approach and power dynamics, and will only talk briefly about Alternatives to Suicide groups. However, Day 1 in particular (as well as a few other points) contains a lot of overlap with the the facilitator training.

This training will include in depth stories and discussions related to suicide, self-injury, and a variety of other topics that may be considered "taboo" or "difficult" in many settings.

This training is interactive, and will call upon all participants to take part in small group role plays and discussions.

This training is open to anyone, and may include participants who identify with one or more of the following categories: Suicide attempt survivor; Family member; Friend; Clinical provider; Community leader; And more.

This is not a train-the-trainer class. Individuals who take this training should be doing so to learn the approach for their own use in their work, community, and/or personal lives.

I understand that - in order to get a certificate of completion - I can miss no more than two hours total throughout all days of this training.

You acknowledge that - to the best of your ability - you are expected to take the class from a computer or tablet (rather than a cell phone) in a location that has a strong and reliable Internet connection. This ask is in place with the intent of supporting the creation of the best learning environment for all participants.

Because of the interactive nature of this training, all participants will be ask to be on camera for the majority of the class, and especially when speaking or in a small group exercise.

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* 1. Please include your contact information below.

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* 2. Please confirm that you are available on ALL FOUR DAYS of the training: Tuesday, May 24, Thursday, May 26, Tuesday, May 31, Tursday, June 2 (All days are 12:30pm to 4:30pm Eastern, 11:30am to 3:30pm Central, 10:30am to 2:30pm Mountain, 9:30am to 1:30pm Pacific).

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* 3. Tell us a bit more about who you are. (Please select the category that best fits your experience and reason for attending, even if you fit into more than one option.)

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* 4. If you indicated that you are a family member, please tell us the age range of your family member who is struggling. (Please check all that apply, or mark N/A if you did not indicate you are a family member.)

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* 5. Please share briefly why you are interested in taking this training.

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* 6. What are you most hoping will be covered in this training?

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* 7. Please type your initials next to each statement below to indicate that you have read and understand it.

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* 8. Is there anything else you would like to share or want us to know?