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Talking About Suicide

This free online training equips health-care providers with tools to recognize suicide risk and engage in open, supportive conversations.

The Talking About Suicide training:

  • highlights scenario-based learning developed with lived experts
  • incorporates current best practices for risk assessment and safety planning
  • provides practical tools for authentic client engagement
  • emphasizes empathy and compassion to foster trust

Talking About Suicide addresses:

  • Understanding suicide
    • In Canada, approximately 13 people die by suicide every day.1
    • Suicide is complex and has no single contributor.
  • Building trust with at-risk clients
    • Avoiding the topic can increase risk, while addressing it openly can create a space of trust and safety.2

1Public Health Agency of Canada, 2025
2Key takeaway as described by a health-care provider who completed the Talking About Suicide training

  • Infographics, Professional Resources

Talking About Suicide

Talking About Suicide

This free online training equips health-care providers with tools to recognize suicide risk and engage in open, supportive conversations.

The Talking About Suicide training:

  • highlights scenario-based learning developed with lived experts
  • incorporates current best practices for risk assessment and safety planning
  • provides practical tools for authentic client engagement
  • emphasizes empathy and compassion to foster trust

Talking About Suicide addresses:

  • Understanding suicide
    • In Canada, approximately 13 people die by suicide every day.1
    • Suicide is complex and has no single contributor.
  • Building trust with at-risk clients
    • Avoiding the topic can increase risk, while addressing it openly can create a space of trust and safety.2

1Public Health Agency of Canada, 2025
2Key takeaway as described by a health-care provider who completed the Talking About Suicide training

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