Suicide Attempt Follow-up, Education & Research

Suicide Attempt Follow-up, Education & Research (S.A.F.E.R.)

S.A.F.E.R. is a free of charge, time-limited counselling service offered at Mental Health and Substance Use Outpatient Services.

Services offered

A S.A.F.E.R counsellor can help you if:

1) You are feeling suicidal

Counselling (for up to 6 months) may help you learn new ways to cope with difficult times and painful feelings. S.A.F.E.R. can help you:

• Discuss ways to keep you safe
• Deal with painful feelings
• Talk about what has happened in your life that causes you pain
• Begin to set goals and feel more hopeful
• Learn how to work on and solve problems
• Build on your strengths

2) You are concerned about someone who is suicidal

S.A.F.E.R. offers up to three appointments with a counsellor to a person concerned about someone who is suicidal. During these sessions you can:

• Learn about what to do, how to get help, and where to go for support.
• Talk about your concerns
• Get facts about suicide risk
• Learn when to get help
• Discuss ways to look after yourself

3) You are experiencing suicide bereavement

S.A.F.E.R. offers individual counselling (for up to a year) to individuals who have lost someone to suicide.

We also offer counsellor-led groups for those who are ready to work on their grief with others.

Referrals

To refer yourself for any of these services, please contact the Access and Assessment Centre at (604) 675-3700.

Educational workshops

Our S.A.F.E.R. counsellors offer educational workshops in Suicide Intervention and Suicide Bereavement for mental health workers and members of the Greater Vancouver community.

For more information contact the Clinical Educator at (604) 675-3710.