Suicide Prevention and Awareness Workshop

If you see someone in distress or at risk of suicide, do you know how to help? Suicide Prevention and Awareness Workshops (formerly called Support Over Suicide or SOS training) are designed to provide participants with a brief introduction on how to recognize potential signs of distress and/or suicide risk, how to provide immediate support, and how to make appropriate referrals.

In the Suicide Prevention and Awareness Workshop (formerly called Support Over Suicide or SOS training), participants will learn how to ask about suicidal thoughts and learn how to effectively respond to students in distress using interpersonal skills. The workshop teaches participants how to successfully connect a student that may be struggling with various SFU and community-based services. This workshop is free and open to all members of the SFU community.

WHY DO WE OFFER SUICIDE PREVENTION AND AWARENESS WORKSHOPS?

Many students experience a range of mental health issues, from depression and anxiety, to risk of self-harm or suicide. These are difficult issues to deal with if you are someone’s friend, advisor, or instructor.

HOW DO I JOIN?

The Zoom link will be sent to you via Eventbrite.

For further inquiries, please email David at david_lindskoog@sfu.ca.

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