LivingWorks Start

LivingWorks Start is an online, skills-based suicide prevention training program that anyone can learn in as little as one hour.

Course Duration 60 to 90 minutes
Course Delivery Self-Directed, Online
Course Provider LivingWorks
Course Type Self-Directed, Online

Accessible from any computer or mobile device, the program features realistic audiovisuals and powerful e-learning technology. It also offers customizable elements based on users’ profiles and needs, and provides quick access to support and safety resources. Trainees learn life-saving skills to keep their family members, friends, co-workers, and others safe from suicide.

Learning Goals and Objectives

By taking LivingWorks Start, participants learn:

  • Ways to become more comfortable talking about suicide
  • How to recognize when someone is experiencing thoughts of suicide
  • How to effectively connect someone to further intervention help
  • How to be aware of local resources and use them as helping connections
  • How to build and retain their skills through practice

Course Details

Course Type: Self-Directed, Online
Duration: 60 to 90 minutes
P.R.I.D.E. Levels of Pay: Level 3,Level 4,Level 5,Level 6A,Level 6B
Recertification Required: No
Provided by: LivingWorks
Training Type: SFFA Affiliate

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