ACT Archives - Suicide Prevention Australia

Compassionate Foundations (Australian Public Service Commission)

Compassionate Foundations is an upstream suicide prevention eLearning program designed specifically for the Australian Public Service. Compassionate Foundations is focused on building positive human-to-human interactions that promote compassion, connection and... read more →

21/06/2022

Communicating about Suicide in the Media

A self-directed, online training course to upskill media professionals working with culturally diverse media outlets on how to report suicide safely in the media. Delivered by Queensland Transcultural Mental Health... read more →

20/06/2022

Culturally Responsive Suicide Prevention Training for Human Service Workers

A self-directed, online training course which teaches learners how to identify and support people from culturally diverse backgrounds who may be at risk of suicide. The training course takes 5-6... read more →

20/06/2022

Wesley LifeForce Community Suicide Prevention Networks

Wesley Lifeforce Networks are community-driven local groups that identify and implement grassroots initiatives to prevent suicide. Networks have a whole of government and population reach into at risk populations... read more →

18/05/2022

National Suicide Prevention Helpline Program

A national suicide prevention telephone and email helpline for parents experiencing distress relating to their relationship breakdown and/or contact with their children. Parents Beyond Breakup ensure that support extends to... read more →

12/04/2022

PeersWALK – ‘Situational Distress’ Suicide Prevention Training

PeersWALK is a 3hr workshop delivered by Parents Beyond Breakup, designed to upskill peers (e.g., separated mums / dads) to appreciate the unique nature of situational distress, related suicidal ideation... read more →

12/04/2022

Mums in Distress (MIDs) Peer Support Groups

Mums In Distress is a national suicide prevention service that supports Mums experiencing trauma through family breakdown, custody & child access issues, and separation anxiety. Support is provided through weekly... read more →

12/04/2022

Dads in Distress (DIDs) Peer Support Groups

Dads In Distress is a national suicide prevention service that supports Dads experiencing trauma through family breakdown, custody & child access issues, and separation anxiety. Support is provided through weekly... read more →

12/04/2022

Parents Beyond Breakup Program

Parents Beyond Breakup (PBB) is a national suicide prevention charity that supports parents experiencing trauma related to family breakdown, child access and custody issues, and separation. Separation from their former... read more →

12/04/2022

Suicide Prevention Workshop – WEHL

Young and middle-aged men have a greater risk of completing suicide and most of these men spend the majority of their daily lives at work. It's imperative that every organisation... read more →

21/03/2022

Youth Mental Health First Aid Course

Suitable for school staff, support workers, parents, and other adults to support young people; 14-hour course available via face-to face, blended face-to face, and online delivery modes. Adolescence is... read more →

11/03/2022

Teen Mental Health First Aid Course

Suitable for adolescents in Years 7-9 and 10-12 to provide peer-to-peer support; 3.5-hour course available via a face-to face delivery mode. Adolescence is a time of important change and... read more →

11/03/2022

Talking About Suicide

Half-day course for adults assisting an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviours. You will learn the skills and acquire the knowledge required to safely... read more →

11/03/2022

Talking About Non-Suicidal Self-Injury

Half-day course for adults assisting an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person engaging in non-suicidal self-injury. You will learn the skills and acquire the knowledge required to safely have... read more →

11/03/2022

Standard Mental Health First Aid Course

Suitable for adults in workplaces, schools, and community settings to support other adults; 12-hour course available via face-to face, blended face-to face, and online delivery modes. You will learn... read more →

11/03/2022

Older Persons Mental Health First Aid Course

Suitable for adults who work with, live with or care for a person aged over 65; 12-hour course available via face-to-face delivery mode. You will learn how to assist... read more →

11/03/2022

Conversations About Suicide

Half-day course for adults assisting someone experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviours. You will learn the skills and acquire the knowledge required to safely have a conversation with a suicidal... read more →

11/03/2022

Conversations About Non-Suicidal Self-Injury

Half-day course for adults assisting someone engaging in non-suicidal self-injury. You will learn the skills and acquire the knowledge required to assist a person who is engaging in self-injury, using... read more →

11/03/2022

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Youth Mental Health First Aid Course

Suitable for all interested adults including school staff, support workers, parent and community who support Aboriginal and Torres Strait young people; 14-18 hour course available via face-to face and online... read more →

11/03/2022

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Yarns Course

Approximately 9-hour course (eLearning and Instructor led components) is suitable for adults and provides information to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander communities about mental health first aid and self-care; available... read more →

11/03/2022

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