Become a Facilitator Process
For those wanting to become a Facilitator of the Life is Sacred Suicide Prevention/Life Promotion Training program, you will:
- Have received a Certificate from taking the Life is Sacred Suicide Prevention/Life Promotion Training Program.
- Must complete the Life is Sacred Opening Learning foundational facilitation program.
- Co-facilitate two (2) Life is Sacred Suicide Prevention/Life Promotion workshops with a trained Facilitator, and:
. Complete the Facilitator Self-Evaluation after each workshop
. Ensure the participants complete the Participant Evaluation after each workshop
- Be willing to meet quarterly with the other Facilitators three (3) times by zoom and one (1) time in person per fiscal year.
- Be willing to take the next phase of training which is the Life is Sacred Intervention Program when it is ready for roll out (program pending).
- Be willing to assist with and incorporate any revisions to the curriculum as may be agreed to.
- * That your employer be willing to provide you with paid time away from the workplace to co-facilitate the two training workshops as well as cover your travel expenses.
Please fill in the attached Application Form to begin the process of applying to be a Facilitator for YSAC’s Life is Sacred Suicide Prevention Program. Please note – you will need to have the following documents ready for uploading once you start your application:
- Certificate/Diploma/Degree
- Letter of Support from your direct Supervisor
- Recent CPIC (within the last year)
*Note: This program is run on a community capacity building methodology. YSAC does not have the funding to provide Facilitators with facilitation fees or travel costs. It is our hope that this important training be free for First Nation communities therefore provides this training for free. It is anticipated that organizations that chose to have a staff facilitator for the program will receive in kind and enduring benefits from having trained facilitators including:
- Increased community connection/reputation
- Reduced costs for internal staff training needs
- Other referrals/networking/partnerships from your presentation
- Increased deliverables related to your own mandates in mental health service delivery
It is YSAC’s wish that participating organizations support the development in building capacity of their Facilitators by covering the costs of their wages and travel during their training and in future, by sharing this important training within their partner communities and agencies.