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.
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
Training provided by: The Wildflower Alliance.
Eligible for 13 MDHHS Continuing Education credits.
Registration for this event will end at 11:59 pm on April 21, 2025.
Registration: Please register below (on this site) using a credit or debit card, which is the quickest way to confirm your attendance.
ONLY if you need to pay by check, please complete this form (click here) and email it to: registration@mipeers.org. Do not use this form if you are paying by credit/debit card. Please note that this form takes up to 5 business days for processing, and placement is not assured until you receive a confirmation of your registration.
Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be transferred to another employee of the same agency upon written request to registration@mipeers.org. Cancellations must be received in writing at least 12 days prior to the date of the training. Failure to cancel registration within the allotted time will result in registration fees being forfeited. For questions, e-mail registration@mipeers.org.
Attendance Policy: You must attend the entire training. If you are more than 10 minutes late you will not be allowed to attend as part of the CE requirements. Breaks are built into the training schedule. Participants who miss more than 10 minutes of the training outside of scheduled breaks will not receive CE credit. Attendees must follow the training guidelines.
