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Workshop to train persons to become suicide alert Suicide alertness is for everyone. Learn four basic steps to recognize persons with thoughts of suicide and connect them with suicide helping resources. SafeTALK is a three-hour training that can help you make a difference. Most people with thoughts of suicide invite help. Often these opportunities are missed, dismissed or avoided-- leaving people more alone and at greater risk. SafeTALK training prepares you to help by using TALK (Tell, Ask, Listen and KeepSafe) to identify and engage people with thoughts of suicide and to connect them with further help and care. SafeTALK is for everyone who wants to help prevent suicide: front line work- 13 Independent & Free Press, Thursday, October 28, 2010 ers, clergy, volunteers, parents, youth, teachers and law enforcement-- anyone who wants to be a suicide alert helper. SafeTALK is brief, affordable and internationally recognized. It will be held on Thursday, Nov. 4, 7-10 p.m. in the Georgetown police station's Community Room. Please e-mail Gail at dcnhalton@bellnet.ca to secure your spot.