Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES will be offering three sessions of first aid/CPR/AED training on Monday, Oct. 26, and two sessions of suicide prevention training through LivingWorks safeTALK on Tuesday, Nov. 10.
First aid/CPR/AED training
Prepare to save a life and gain the essential skills and confidence needed to respond effectively to medical emergencies with a first aid/CPR/AED training on Monday, Oct. 26, through Herkimer BOCES.
If interested in registering for one of the sessions, email Kellie Maxwell at kmaxwell@herkimer-boces.org.
This comprehensive training covers first aid (bleeding, choking, sudden illness), CPR (adult, child and infant) and AED operation. Participants will earn an official two-year American Red Cross certification upon completion.
All sessions will be held at the Herkimer BOCES Gateway Center Progress Room at 420 E. German St. in Herkimer. The times are the following:
Session one: 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Session two: Noon to 2:30 p.m.
Session three: 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
LivingWorks safeTALK suicide prevention training
Make a connection to safety and help play a role in suicide prevention by attending a LivingWorks safeTALK suicide prevention training through Herkimer BOCES.
There will be two sessions on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Herkimer BOCES Gateway Center at 420 E. German St. in Herkimer. The free sessions will go from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from noon to 3 p.m. There is a limit of 25 participants per session.
To inquire or register, call or email Kellie Maxwell at 315-867-2034 or kmaxwell@herkimer-boces.org.
LivingWorks safeTALK helps you notice and respond to situations where thoughts of suicide may be present.
You will learn to understand how to reach out to someone with thoughts of suicide, help them keep safe by connecting them to further support, explore personal and community attitudes and talk openly about suicide.
LivingWorks safeTALK works. Studies show that participants gain confidence asking people about suicide directly, connecting them to life-saving resources and keeping them safe until those resources take over.
LivingWorks safeTALK’s impact in 2022 included 74,597 participants, 58,185 interventions and 8,146 suicide attempts prevented (estimated based on studies).
Learn more about LivingWorks safeTALK here: www.livingworks.net/training/livingworks-safetalk