The Facilitator Application Process
For those applying 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 (the pre-requisite).
- Must apply to become a Facilitator through the Life is Sacred website (lifeissacred.ca).
The Facilitator Application Form link is found below. At time of application, you will need to have available:
- A copy of your Certificate/Diploma/Degree
- A copy of your most recent Criminal Record Check
- A Letter of Support from your direct Supervisor
After you apply, you will receive an email to confirm receipt of your application.
- Must complete the on-line Life is Sacred training (after application you will be sent an invitation to complete the on-line training through Open Learning).
- Must attend the in-person Train the Trainer Facilitator Training (when scheduled).
- * Co-facilitate two (2) Life is Sacred 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 (pending available budget).
- Be willing to take Phase II – the Life is Sacred Intervention Training.
* Note: Your employer must 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.
*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.