Living with Suicide Training Application

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This training will discuss topics that may bring up trauma, including suicide, death, abuse, traumatic experiences related to systemic oppression, and other topics that may bring up intense feelings/memories. In order to be certified, participants cannot miss more than 2 hours of class time during the 5 day training. Given the intense topics discussed in this training, we want to make sure we can foster a supportive learning environment. Is there anything you would like to discuss with our trainers prior to signing up for this course? / are there any accommodations you need to succeed?

In a few sentences, please tell us why you would like to take this training.*

Are you currently employed as a Certified Peer Specialist? (If yes, please indicate what organization you work for. If no, just write "N/A")*

Are you taking this training as a stepping stone to become a CPS? (yes, no, or N/A)

AGENDA

DAY 1:

Module 1:

· Get in touch with our own emotional response to the topic of suicide and understand how our responses can impact the person we are supporting.

Module 2:

· Understand the peer support approach and how it differs from the traditional psychiatric / medical model.

· Explore the role of trauma, social and environmental causes that contribute to feelings and thoughts of suicide.

Module 3:

· Begin learning the PEACE tool for trauma-informed peer support & engagement.

DAY 2:

Module 3 (continued):

· Learn to offer 1:1 peer support that is trauma-informed and specific to an individual's relationship to suicide & situation.

· Practice, practice, practice: develop our skills and confidence when responding to a person experiencing feelings/thoughts of suicide using the PEACE Tool.

· Dive into language and communication related to suicide and learn how to use the BARK tool to support a person in exploring their own relationship to their thoughts and feelings related to suicide.

DAY 3:

Module 4:

· Learn how to give 1:1 peer support to a family member, friend, partner etc. whose loved one is experiencing thoughts / feelings of suicide.

· Learn how to give 1:1 peer support to domestic violence survivors when suicide is being used as an abuse tactic.

· Learn how to give 1:1 grief and trauma peer support to family members, friends, partners, and others who have lost someone to suicide.

DAY 4:

Module 5:

· Learn how to facilitate a peer support group specific to the topic of suicide.

· Learn how to respond to the topic of suicide when it comes up in a peer support group unexpectedly.

Module 6:

· Learn more about supporting specific populations, including youth and young adults, LGBTQ persons and veterans.

· Learn how to create transparency around peer support ethics, mandated reporting and documentation.

· Learn how to foster a non-reactive trauma-informed environment.

· Learn how to refer to services, with a focus on least restrictive services first.

DAY 5:

Module 7:

· Reflect on how to foster sustainability in peer support trauma work.

· Develop 3 new skills related to trauma healing for the lived experience profession.

Module 8:
(Open to all, required for Kiva Centers employees and volunteers)

· Understand when to seek additional supervisory support.

· Review Kiva Centers’ Suicide Policy.

· Learn how to respond to a Critical Incident.

· Learn how to support both individuals and the community as a whole after a Critical Incident.