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Half Day | Max. 20 Participants
Workshop Outcomes
- Recognise the signs that indicate someone may be experiencing suicidal thoughts
- Understand the warning signs and risk factors of suicide
- Know how to support someone who is experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviours
- Use an evidence-based action plan to initiate a mental health first aid conversation
- Understand the professional resources and supports available for people experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviours
- Know the barriers to help seeking and how to overcome these
- Apply self-care practices as a Mental Health First Aider.
Topics Covered
- Australian suicide data
- Myths and facts about suicide
- Warning signs for suicide
- Applying the 3 Key Actions
- Practice skills
Location
- Willing to work remote
- Willing to work interstate
How can this workshop be delivered?
- Face to face
Overview
The Conversations about Suicide course teaches participants how to provide initial support to someone who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviours, until professional help is received or the crisis resolves.
Course participants learn how to recognise and respond to suicidal thoughts and behaviours, provide support and encourage pathways to professional help.
Using a practical, evidence-based action plan, participants learn how to approach someone they are concerned about and initiate a conversation about those concerns. Participants also learn how to offer initial support and information and how to encourage the person to seek professional help or other supports.
Alastair combines lived experience of mental crisis along with his experience as a long-term contract Facilitator for Lifeline to deliver an impactful MHFA experience.
Workshop Outcomes
- Recognise the signs that indicate someone may be experiencing suicidal thoughts
- Understand the warning signs and risk factors of suicide
- Know how to support someone who is experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviours
- Use an evidence-based action plan to initiate a mental health first aid conversation
- Understand the professional resources and supports available for people experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviours
- Know the barriers to help seeking and how to overcome these
- Apply self-care practices as a Mental Health First Aider.
Topics Covered
- Australian suicide data
- Myths and facts about suicide
- Warning signs for suicide
- Applying the 3 Key Actions
- Practice skills
Who is this workshop for
Suitable for individuals, workplaces of all sizes and volunteer and community-based groups
Handouts/materials provided
Conversations about suicide booklet
Online learner access pass
What to bring
Curiosity and compassion
Facilitator
About the facilitator
My mission is to create safer spaces for health, learning and growth.
I create psychologically safer spaces to facilitate learning in mental health, safety, leadership and life skills. A compassionate critical thinker, I use lived experience of mental health crisis to develop caring and professional workplaces.
A wannabe 'pracademic', I hold a diverse mix of qualifications from environmental and analytical sciences to business psychology, safety, entrepreneurship and currently education.
I am a certified practitioner in OHS, change and psychological safety, ICF coaching member, Mental Health First Aid instructor, Meditation instructor and Mental Health Foundation advocate.
I facilitate on behalf of several credible organisations including AIMWA, Lifeline, Access Wellbeing Services and the Australian Institute of Health and Safety (AIHS). Most recently I've co-authored a chapter of the AIHS Body of Knowledge on Mental Health for Occupational Road Users and been a sessional lecturer in WHS at ECU.
I've developed the 'Fearless Teams' program for psychological safety, I also deliver a range of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses, coach and Facilitate clients content.
Key Expertise
- Psychological Safety
- Mental Health
- Workplace Health & Safety
- Leadership
- Resilience
- Teamwork
Industry Focus
- Education & Training
- Resources
- General Industry
Based in:
About the facilitator
My mission is to create safer spaces for health, learning and growth.
I create psychologically safer spaces to facilitate learning in mental health, safety, leadership and life skills. A compassionate critical thinker, I use lived experience of mental health crisis to develop caring and professional workplaces.
A wannabe 'pracademic', I hold a diverse mix of qualifications from environmental and analytical sciences to business psychology, safety, entrepreneurship and currently education.
I am a certified practitioner in OHS, change and psychological safety, ICF coaching member, Mental Health First Aid instructor, Meditation instructor and Mental Health Foundation advocate.
I facilitate on behalf of several credible organisations including AIMWA, Lifeline, Access Wellbeing Services and the Australian Institute of Health and Safety (AIHS). Most recently I've co-authored a chapter of the AIHS Body of Knowledge on Mental Health for Occupational Road Users and been a sessional lecturer in WHS at ECU.
I've developed the 'Fearless Teams' program for psychological safety, I also deliver a range of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses, coach and Facilitate clients content.
Key Expertise
- Psychological Safety
- Mental Health
- Workplace Health & Safety
- Leadership
- Resilience
- Teamwork
Industry Focus
- Education & Training
- Resources
- General Industry
Based in:
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