Accredited by the Canadian Nurses Association and the College of Family Physicians of Canada.
Today in Canada, 13 people will die by suicide.
At least six of those people — nearly half — will have seen their primary care provider in the four weeks before their death. As we mark World Suicide Prevention Day, we have the power to change this narrative.
The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) has teamed up with CHA Learning, the professional development division of HealthCareCAN, to equip health-care providers with the confidence and skills to open the door on difficult — but potentially life-saving — conversations.
The revamped training, Talking About Suicide: Empowering Healthcare Providers, Instilling Hope in Clients, is a free, self-directed e-course that takes between three and four hours to complete. It is accredited for family physicians and nurses but designed to be helpful to allied health professionals as well.
Talking About Suicide walks participants through everything from understanding suicide and its complex causes to practical interventions and appropriate language to use.
The training helps health-care providers:
- move beyond fear to have direct, confident conversations
- create a trusted connection, even when short on time
- identify and explore suicide risk factors and warning signs
- tailor responses to individual needs and circumstances
- collaborate on a safety plan with practical tools
- reduce stigma and promote hope and recovery