Suicide prevention training Gatekeeper
15 May 2024 from 13.00-17.00
In your work, but also in your private life, you can meet people who (possibly) have suicidal thoughts. During this in-company gatekeeper training you will learn how to discuss these thoughts and how to encourage the other person to seek help.
Why this training?
Anyone can encounter someone with (possible) suicidal thoughts in their environment can be a gatekeeper. So you too. A gatekeeper, refers to the key role you can play for someone who is so stuck in his thoughts that he/she no longer sees life. Research and experience show that people with suicidal thoughts often do not talk about them and do not seek help quickly, while we also know that talking about these thoughts helps and relieves them. As a gatekeeper, you can be that person who is confided in and makes thoughts negotiable, without taking on the role of a therapist. You can sign up here.
This activity may count towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) if relevant to your situation.
Learning goals
The training teaches you:
- To deal with signs of suicidality or suspicion thereof,
- To discuss suicidal thoughts by implementing the tools you have learned,
- To ask the right questions while respecting your own boundaries,
- How to refer to professional help.
Content
The training is a conversation skills training of half a day (4 hours) and a large part consists of practicing in pairs. The program consists of four parts:
- Discussion of experiences with and prior knowledge of suicide,
- Practicing conversation skills,
- Interactive knowledge transfer about suicidality,
- Discussion of referral options.
Further information
Target group: Tutors, Mentors & Course coordinators
Where: EDLAB, Tapijn X
Duration: 1 x 4 hour workshop
PLEASE NOTE that this workshop will take place on-site at EDLAB. You can register using this link. Note: the link is only available in Dutch, if you need assistance filling out the form please contact us via: edlab-profdev@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Activity full or can’t make this date? Then sign up for the waiting list and we’ll let you know as soon as this event is scheduled again.
About the trainers
In these challenging times, student mental health has never been more important. Students might not always have the required skills yet to overcome the challenges they are faced with. Therefore the UM Psychologists and the UM Wellbeing Movement strive to make students more resilient and provide them with sufficient means to acquire skills that promote wellbeing during their studies and further in their professional career and life. At UM, there are many initiatives, programmes and plans that can contribute to student wellbeing and at the end of this workshop we will provide you with an introduction and overview of these ventures. Already interested? A broad range of (online) lectures, workshops and training sessions have been developed for students to develop themselves personally and professionally. Check out the complete offer: www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/student-wellbeing
Accessibility
At EDLAB, we strive to make our activities as accessible as possible and do our best to make accommodations when possible. You will have the opportunity to indicate any accessibility requirements after registration.
Costs
EDLAB & the UM Psychologists are happy to offer this course to you free of charge. Please note however that we have paid to develop and offer these sessions together with the trainer, so if you sign up but cannot attend, we would greatly appreciate it if you could give us at least 4 days’ notice so that we can advertise your spot to others who may be interested. Failing to turn up or cancelling last minute may result in your department being charged cost price (please contact us for more details should you need to cancel).
EDLAB reserves the right to postpone this event should a minimum of 9 participants not be reached.