Workshop on suicide risk signs on April 20

Community members are invited to learn how to be a suicide-alert helper on April 20 from 5 to 9pm at the Harriston Public Library.

People attending this workshop need no previous experience or training in order to become more ready, willing and able to help.

The community partnership event is offered by the Suicide Awareness Council of Wellington Dufferin, Safe Communities Wellington, Get In Touch For Hutch, North for Youth, and the Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo-Wellington.

The safeTALK workshop will help participants:

- notice and respond to situations where suicide thoughts might be present;

- recognize invitations for help are often overlooked;

- move beyond the common tendency to miss, dismiss and avoid suicide; and

- become aware of community resources and how to connect someone with help.

To register for the SafeTALK workshop go to https://safetalk-april20.eventbrite.ca or call Gabriella Ieropoli at 1-800-265-7293 ext. 7603.