To complete your annual Restraint & Suicide Precautions Training, please contact one of the Instructors listed below to schedule an appointment. 

This will be a 15-minute session focusing on education and hands-on practice.  The goal is to gain knowledge of suicide precaustions and demonstrate the use of different restraints.

• Katie Morton | 744-6041 |  katie.morton@mainehealth.org 
• Christine Schreiber | 744-6038 christine.schreiber@mainehealth.org
  
  

Please contact the Clinical Education Department with any questions. 744-6075 | 744-6041 | 744-6038 or WMHEducation@mainehealth.org

Thank you.

Click here to access this on demand training. 

Many of us have been touched by suicide in some way, shape or form.  Talk Saves Lives™ online tool is designed to help. This education program provides you with a clear understanding of this leading cause of death, including the most up-to-date research on suicide prevention, and what you can do in your communities to save lives. 

It starts with understanding suicide and knowing the warning signs. Then you can start the conversation by asking, "are you okay?" and harder questions, like "are you thinking about killing yourself?" you may prevent a suicide.

Developed by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Talk Saves Lives is a simple tool to use. You'll be guided through a lesson that covers:

• The facts about suicide
• Why people take their own lives
• Suicide risk factors and protective factors
• Suicide prevention information
• How you can recognize and respond to suicide concerns