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6 days ago

ND THRIVES
In-Person safeTALK Training – Valley City, NDJoin this free suicide alertness training sponsored by the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services. 💙🗓 Thursday, March 26⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM📍 AmericInn by Wyndham Valley City Conference Center280 Winter Show Rd SWValley City, ND 58072safeTALK is a 3-hour suicide awareness training that prepares anyone age 15+ to become a suicide-alert helper. Many individuals with thoughts of suicide are ambivalent and communicate invitations for help through their words and behaviors. safeTALK-trained participants learn to recognize these signals and connect individuals to trained intervention resources, such as ASIST caregivers. 🧠🤝By the end of the training, participants will be able to:• Challenge attitudes that inhibit open discussion about suicide• Recognize when someone may be experiencing thoughts of suicide• Ask directly and clearly about suicide• Listen in a way that communicates their concerns are taken seriously• Connect the person quickly to appropriate suicide intervention supportCEUs approved:• 3 regular ND Social Work CEUs (0 ethics) 🎓• CEUs available for ND Law Enforcement, Nurses, and EMSRegister here:myfirstlink.org/trainings/safetalk-3-26-26/Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when completing registration. … See MoreSee Less

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1 week ago

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🗣️ FREE Virtual Training: CALM Conversations(Counseling on Access to Lethal Means)This training is designed to help community members, parents, educators, and organizations learn how to talk about suicide safely and support someone who may be at risk.You will learn how to:✔️ Recognize suicide warning signs✔️ Ask supportive and direct questions✔️ Discuss means safety with confidence✔️ Connect individuals to helpful resources✔️ Build confidence in having challenging but important conversationsEveryone can learn skills that help save lives. 💛📅 Choose one date:• 3/10/26 at 5:00 PM• 6/9/26 at 10:00 AM• 9/14/26 at 5:00 PM📲 Register using the link or QR code on the flyer:forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=kaA37Ka55UeY0JA9SkGSA0yPsiJeBhhNnoWi86mC5dNUMzZDNTZGM… … See MoreSee Less

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ND THRIVES

1 week ago

ND THRIVES
Know the signs. Start the conversation. Help save a life.The 2026 Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training is hosted by the Suicide Prevention Program at the Fargo VA Health Care System, in partnership with the ND Governor’s Challenge to Prevent Veteran Suicide.This free virtual training will teach participants how to respond with care and confidence if someone may be experiencing thoughts of suicide. Topics include:• Acting with compassion and clarity• What to say and how to ask directly• Available resources and referral pathways• How to apply the VA S.A.V.E. model (Spot, Ask, Validate, Encourage)📅 March 10 (11:30 AM–12:30 PM CST)💻 Virtual via Microsoft Teams🎓 Certificate of completion provided💲 No cost to attendTo register, email: Tammy.Monsebroten@va.gov … See MoreSee Less

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1 week ago

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Suicide Risk Assessment Training – Virtual🗓 March 17⏰ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM💻 Free | VirtualThis one-hour training is designed to strengthen participants’ understanding of suicide risk factors and improve confidence in assessing acute suicide risk using the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS). 📊🧠Participants will receive:• An overview of local suicide statistics• A review of risk and protective factors• Instruction on effective use of the C-SSRS screening tool• Guidance on addressing identified risk through collaborative safety planning 🤝This training is sponsored by the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services.This session is appropriate for professionals and community members seeking to enhance suicide risk assessment skills in a practical, structured format. 🎓Register here:myfirstlink.org/trainings/suicideriskassessment-3-17/After registering, participants will receive a confirmation email with the webinar link and additional details. If you do not see the email, please check your spam folder. 📧 … See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

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In-Person Suicide Alertness Training – Fargo, NDThis **free safeTALK training** is sponsored by the FM Area Foundation and designed to equip community members with practical skills to recognize and respond to suicide risk. 🧠💬🗓 Tuesday, March 10⏰ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM📍 West Fargo Fire Department1201 10th Ave EWest Fargo, ND 58078safeTALK is a 3-hour suicide awareness program that prepares anyone age 15+ to become a suicide-alert helper. Participants learn how to:• Challenge attitudes that discourage open conversations about suicide• Recognize when someone may be having thoughts of suicide• Ask directly and clearly about suicide• Listen in a way that shows their feelings are taken seriously• Connect the person quickly to trained suicide intervention resources (such as ASIST-trained caregivers) 🤝CEUs approved:• 3 regular ND Social Work CEUs (0 ethics)• CEUs available for ND Law Enforcement, Nurses, and EMS 🎓Register here:myfirstlink.org/trainings/safetalk3-10/Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when completing registration. … See MoreSee Less

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