DE VIC STORM – ONSITE - SWVR - Ballarat (2 day training 9.30am-4pm)
STORM® is a skills-based model of suicide risk management and postvention training offered to relevant Victorian DE school staff.
STORM® Training for Victorian Department of Education Staff
STORM® (Skills-based Training on Suicide Risk Management) is a two-day training designed specifically for staff within the Victorian Department of Education (DE) who are responsible for completing suicide risk assessments and safety plans. This training is available in both online and onsite formats, so please double-check the delivery mode before registering.
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This Session is Onsite
Please remember, you’ll need to be available and present for both full days. The training is interactive, featuring group discussions, individual and group activities, and skills practice (including an opportunity for filmed practice). To get the most out of the training, please ensure you’re present and uninterrupted during both days.
For ethical and clinical reasons, you must attend both full days of the training. Unfortunately, part-time attendance isn’t an option.
Please note: While this session is currently scheduled as onsite, there is a possibility of the training moving to an online format due to circumstances. If this change occurs, participants will be notified in advance.
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What You’ll Gain from This Training
- Confidence & Skills: You’ll build the skills and confidence to support children, adolescents, and young adults who self-harm.
- A Deeper Understanding of Self-Harm: You’ll learn more about the causes and effects of self-harm, and how to approach these sensitive issues.
- Positive Conversations: We’ll teach you how to engage in conversations around risk, vulnerability, and postvention in a positive and empowering way.
- Practical Skills: You’ll extend your skills in suicide risk assessment, short-term safety planning, and postvention (caring for those who are bereaved).
- Postvention Planning: Understand the strategic importance of postvention and how to implement it in a supportive manner.
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STORM® Modules Include:
- Suicide Risk Assessment
- Short-Term Suicide Safety Planning
- Postvention (Supporting the Bereaved)
This program is grounded in current best practices for working with young people (ages 12-24) who are at risk of suicide. It’s based on adult education theories and evidence showing that participants who engage fully (including filmed skills practice) see improvements in skills, confidence, and attitudes around suicide prevention.
To learn more, check out www.stormskillstraining.co.uk.
_________________________________________________________________________________
Who Can Attend?
This training is only available to staff within the Victorian Department of Education (DE) who are responsible for conducting suicide risk assessments and safety plans with students experiencing suicidal thoughts. Priority is given to those in the following roles:
- Mental Health Practitioners (MHPs)
- Student Support Services (SSS)
- Secondary School Nurses (SSN)
- Wellbeing Staff (must have completed Suicide Risk Continuum Training)
_________________________________________________________________________________
A Few Important Notes:
- This training builds on your existing knowledge of risk and safety conversations in prevention and postvention contexts. Please make sure to follow any relevant policies and procedures from the Department of Education.
- If you’ve been recently impacted by suicide or grief, we recommend considering delaying the training.
_________________________________________________________________________________
On the Day:
- Arrival: It’s important to arrive at least 15 minutes before the start time, as access will be denied if you arrive late, for clinical governance and emotional safety reasons.
- Location: Please see your ticket for address
- Breaks: Regular breaks will be provided, along with a longer lunch break. BYO food, snacks, drinks, or even coffee to keep you refreshed.
Skills practice is a key part of this training, and you’ll have the opportunity to take part in filmed practice to help reinforce the learning. Research shows this type of practice helps embed the knowledge long-term.
_________________________________________________________________________________
Before the Training:
We’ll send you a reminder email and access details closer to the session. Please make sure to review the resources ahead of time.
_________________________________________________________________________________
Need to Cancel?
If you need to cancel your registration, please email us as soon as possible with your full name, school, and training date. You can reach us at vicworkshops@headspace.org.au.
_________________________________________________________________________________
We’re excited to have you join us!
Best regards,headspace Schools & Communities
STORM® is a skills-based model of suicide risk management and postvention training offered to relevant Victorian DE school staff.
STORM® Training for Victorian Department of Education Staff
STORM® (Skills-based Training on Suicide Risk Management) is a two-day training designed specifically for staff within the Victorian Department of Education (DE) who are responsible for completing suicide risk assessments and safety plans. This training is available in both online and onsite formats, so please double-check the delivery mode before registering.
_________________________________________________________________________________
This Session is Onsite
Please remember, you’ll need to be available and present for both full days. The training is interactive, featuring group discussions, individual and group activities, and skills practice (including an opportunity for filmed practice). To get the most out of the training, please ensure you’re present and uninterrupted during both days.
For ethical and clinical reasons, you must attend both full days of the training. Unfortunately, part-time attendance isn’t an option.
Please note: While this session is currently scheduled as onsite, there is a possibility of the training moving to an online format due to circumstances. If this change occurs, participants will be notified in advance.
_________________________________________________________________________________
What You’ll Gain from This Training
- Confidence & Skills: You’ll build the skills and confidence to support children, adolescents, and young adults who self-harm.
- A Deeper Understanding of Self-Harm: You’ll learn more about the causes and effects of self-harm, and how to approach these sensitive issues.
- Positive Conversations: We’ll teach you how to engage in conversations around risk, vulnerability, and postvention in a positive and empowering way.
- Practical Skills: You’ll extend your skills in suicide risk assessment, short-term safety planning, and postvention (caring for those who are bereaved).
- Postvention Planning: Understand the strategic importance of postvention and how to implement it in a supportive manner.
_________________________________________________________________________________
STORM® Modules Include:
- Suicide Risk Assessment
- Short-Term Suicide Safety Planning
- Postvention (Supporting the Bereaved)
This program is grounded in current best practices for working with young people (ages 12-24) who are at risk of suicide. It’s based on adult education theories and evidence showing that participants who engage fully (including filmed skills practice) see improvements in skills, confidence, and attitudes around suicide prevention.
To learn more, check out www.stormskillstraining.co.uk.
_________________________________________________________________________________
Who Can Attend?
This training is only available to staff within the Victorian Department of Education (DE) who are responsible for conducting suicide risk assessments and safety plans with students experiencing suicidal thoughts. Priority is given to those in the following roles:
- Mental Health Practitioners (MHPs)
- Student Support Services (SSS)
- Secondary School Nurses (SSN)
- Wellbeing Staff (must have completed Suicide Risk Continuum Training)
_________________________________________________________________________________
A Few Important Notes:
- This training builds on your existing knowledge of risk and safety conversations in prevention and postvention contexts. Please make sure to follow any relevant policies and procedures from the Department of Education.
- If you’ve been recently impacted by suicide or grief, we recommend considering delaying the training.
_________________________________________________________________________________
On the Day:
- Arrival: It’s important to arrive at least 15 minutes before the start time, as access will be denied if you arrive late, for clinical governance and emotional safety reasons.
- Location: Please see your ticket for address
- Breaks: Regular breaks will be provided, along with a longer lunch break. BYO food, snacks, drinks, or even coffee to keep you refreshed.
Skills practice is a key part of this training, and you’ll have the opportunity to take part in filmed practice to help reinforce the learning. Research shows this type of practice helps embed the knowledge long-term.
_________________________________________________________________________________
Before the Training:
We’ll send you a reminder email and access details closer to the session. Please make sure to review the resources ahead of time.
_________________________________________________________________________________
Need to Cancel?
If you need to cancel your registration, please email us as soon as possible with your full name, school, and training date. You can reach us at vicworkshops@headspace.org.au.
_________________________________________________________________________________
We’re excited to have you join us!
Best regards,headspace Schools & Communities
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Highlights
- 1 day
- In-person
