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Friends/Family of Individuals at Risk of Suicide Training Program
Sponsor: Unity Health Toronto
Summary
The Friends/Family of Individuals at Risk of Suicide Training (FIRST) program is a six-week program designed to provide knowledge and practical skills to help caregivers care for their loved one while also supporting their own mental health and wellbeing during highly stressful situations. Throughout the program, participants will develop skills to better communicate with their loved one, manage emotions, navigate the health-care system, practice self-care in moments where it feels impossible, and set healthy personal boundaries. FIRST consists of six weekly 90-minute group sessions delivered either online via videoconference or in-person in Toronto, Ontario. Each session is facilitated by a clinician and a peer facilitator with lived experience.
Official title: A Pilot Feasibility Study of the Friends/Family of Individuals at Risk of Suicide Training Program
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
19 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
72
Start Date
2026-09-30
Completion Date
2028-03-31
Last Updated
2026-10-28
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
FIRST Program
FIRST is a 6-week program co-facilitated by one peer facilitator with lived experience and one mental health professional. Each session will be approximately 90 minutes in length with \~12 caregiver participants per group.
Locations (1)
Unity Health Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada