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Umatter® Suicide Prevention Awareness Training of Trainers
November 7, 2023 @ 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
$400
When prepared, anyone can respond when someone needs help.
Join us and become equipped to facilitate Umatter® Suicide Prevention Awareness training in your community or place of work.
Webinar & Full Day In-person Training Components
Registrants MUST Participate in BOTH
PREREQUISITE Participation in one Umatter® Suicide Prevention Awareness training. Please see training options for “Umatter® Suicide Prevention Awareness and Skills” at healthandlearning.org/trainings.The Center for Health and Learning can also bring a Umatter® Suicide Prevention Awareness and Skills training to your workplace, organization, or community. Please get in touch with Kathleen at kathleen@healthandlearning.org with any questions.
ABOUT THIS TRAINING
Participants engage in a full training day to develop personal skills and confidence to bring Umatter® Suicide Prevention Awareness training to their community or workplace. You will learn to train others in 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 do or say
- Resources to get help
Objectives:
- Deepen understanding of risk factors and warning signs
- Develop skills and competencies to facilitate conversations about suicide
- Identify with confidence the next steps in getting help
- Learn presenter engagement skills to facilitate a workshop
- Develop confidence in sharing sensitive material with an audience
- Learn the role of a facilitator and helper
- Learn strategies for planning future training(s)
Full Day In-Person Training
November 7, 2023
NEW LOCATION
Delta Hotels Burlington
1117 Williston Road
South Burlington, VT 05403
8:30 – 9:00 am Registration and Breakfast (provided)
9:00 am – 3:30 pm Training
Lunch will be provided
Experience a full Suicide Awareness workshop in the morning and spend the afternoon preparing to deliver awareness training to others. Attendees will be provided a Trainer’s Manual, Scripted notes, handouts, and all materials needed to carry out a workshop of their own.
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Cost $400 per person.
Refund Policy: Refunds up to 7 days before the event. Eventbrite’s fee is nonrefundable (Registration may be transferred to another person.)
*CHL is pleased to present Umatter® Suicide Prevention Awareness Training of Trainers under funding from the Vermont Department of Mental Health. Limited individual scholarships may be available for this training. Please contact Kathleen Kilbourne at kathleen@healthandlearning.org for more information.
Pre-payment is not required to register. To register without pre-payment, choose Pay by Invoice under the registration payment section dropdown, and an invoice will be sent to you.
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About the Trainers:
Kathleen Kilbourne, M.Ed (she/her)
Executive Director
Center for Health and Learning
Cristina Maddocks, M.S. (she/her)
Suicide Prevention and Umatter® Program Specialist
Center for Health and Learning
Who Should Attend?
Individuals in training/education roles interested in facilitating suicide prevention awareness workshops in their workplace, community, or school.
Attending the training with someone from your area or organization who can train along with you as your co-trainer is recommended.
