Skills for Safer Living (SfSL) is an evidence-based, suicide intervention program for youth considering suicide and their caregivers.

The group meets once a week for a 90-minute session for four weeks. In the sessions, youth learn to build skills and capacity to help keep themselves safe. Caregivers meet in a group that takes place at the same time. In addition to building capacity in youth, the program builds the same knowledge in families/caregivers. It intends to foster a feeling of support from and among caregivers in a situation that is scary, but not hopeless.

Each week the group will cover one of the four themes:

• Creating a climate of safety
• Building networks
• Identifying early warning signs
• Developing a safety plan

This group runs every Wednesday from May 8-29th from 6-7:30pm. Groups are held in person at the Distress Centre.

Please complete this form if you are interested in attending one of our Skills for Safer Living Groups. If you have a question about the group please contact SFSL@distresscentre.com