At Ask for Jake, we believe that knowledge and understanding are key to creating a supportive and compassionate community. There are a range of training programmes designed to equip individuals and organisations with the skills needed to recognise, respond to, and support those experiencing mental health challenges.

safeTALK

Is our recommended course for those seeking to get involved with Ask For Jake and to have the fundamental knowledge to recognize and approach those they feel may be struggling with suicide.

It’s a half-day 3-4 hour course for those 15 years and older. Please click here for more information on safeTALK.

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

This course is a foundation for the safety net we are developing for Braunton and the surrounding areas. This is suicide first aid. This course will give you the tools to safely talk to those to keep them ‘safe for now’ so that we can get them to help.

This course is for those 16 years and older. It’s a full 2-day course and we highly recommend to do safeTALK before. This course is fully funded by Ask For Jake and is expected that those wishing to take ASIST through us will commit to Ask For Jake on a volunteer level.

Those who complete ASIST are recognized as Ask For Jake Ambassadors. They are able to participate in Talk Shops and are the first port of call in Ask For Jake Safety Locations.

Please click here for more information on ASIST

ZSA Suicide Awareness Training

A in depth suicide awareness training session which takes approximately 20 minutes. It aims to give you the skills and confidence to help someone who may be considering suicide. It focuses on breaking stigma and encouraging open conversations.

For more information click here to access course click here.