Connections Operation Link Life

CONNECTIONS OPERATION LINK LIFE: EMOTIONAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE PREVENTION (AWARENESS & SKILLS)

Course Name: Connections Operation Link Life: Emotional health and Suicide Prevention (Awareness & Skills)

Duration: Up to 2.5 hours

Course Description:

This emotional health and suicide prevention education and skills course is a version of our Link Life course specifically for veterans and families of veterans.

This course will teach and practice the skills and knowledge needed to identify someone who may be in emotional distress or thinking about suicide, intervene and de-escalate risk through establishing a safety plan.

Participants leave with:

Knowledge of the contributing factors that lead to poor mental health, emotional distress & suicide
Practical knowledge and skills to implement the Connect 4-Way Helper Model to help reduce overwhelm and save lives.
Tools, resources, and knowledge of support agencies in your community
Knowledge of the role of self-care and wellbeing in fortifying mental health and preventing suicide.

Fee: Free.

Duration: 3.5hrs including a comfort break

Extension: This programme can be extended to include the practice coaching course, Help Life. Help Life offers participants of Link Life an extended session to practice the implementation of the helper model including practicing establishing safe plans in a range fo scenarios.