Centre For Suicide Research and Intervention Programs and Trainings

Training

We are committed to building capacity in suicide intervention, crisis response, and trauma-informed care. Our specialized training programs equip professionals, caregivers, and community members with the skills to support individuals facing mental health challenges and suicidal crises.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Training

Our DBT training equips mental health professionals, social workers, and caregivers with skills to help individuals struggling with emotional dysregulation, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts. This training covers:

  • Core DBT principles and techniques
  • Mindfulness-based emotional regulation
  • Distress tolerance and coping strategies
  • Building effective interpersonal relationships
  • Practical application through case studies and role-play

Ideal for therapists, counselors, and healthcare professionals seeking evidence-based interventions for high-risk clients.

Trauma-Informed Care Training

This training helps organizations, educators, healthcare providers, and first responders integrate trauma-informed principles into their work. Key focus areas include:

  • Understanding the impact of trauma on mental health
  • Creating safe and supportive environments for trauma survivors
  • Strategies for trauma-sensitive communication and interventions
  • Reducing retraumatization in the community

By adopting a trauma-informed approach, participants learn how to promote resilience and recovery for individuals facing psychological distress

Gatekeeper Training

This training helps organizations, educators, healthcare providers, and first responders integrate trauma-informed principles into their work. Key focus areas include:

  • Understanding the impact of trauma on mental health
  • Creating safe and supportive environments for trauma survivors
  • Strategies for trauma-sensitive communication and interventions
  • Reducing retraumatization in the community

By adopting a trauma-informed approach, participants learn how to promote resilience and recovery for individuals facing psychological distress

QPR Training (Question, Persuade, Refer)

Three Steps to Suicide Prevention

QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) is a practical and easy-to-learn suicide intervention technique designed for all individuals, regardless of professional background. This training covers:

  • How to ask the right questions about suicide
  • Persuasion techniques to encourage help-seeking behavior
  • Effective referral strategies to mental health services
  • Crisis response and de-escalation techniques

QPR training is a must-have for workplaces, schools, and community organizations looking to strengthen their suicide prevention efforts.

Trauma Release Exercise (TRE) Training

Our Trauma Release Exercise (TRE) training teaches individuals and professionals how to use body-based techniques to release deep-seated tension and trauma. This training includes:

  • Understanding the physiological effects of trauma
  • Learning guided exercises for stress and trauma release
  • Reducing symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, and chronic stress
  • Integrating TRE into therapy, coaching, and self-care practices

TRE is ideal for therapists, wellness practitioners, and individuals looking to harness the power of movement for emotional healing.