Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention Training (BUNBURY)

Improving and developing skills to better recognise and support vulnerable people is an important part of suicide prevention.

THERE ARE LIMITED PLACES FOR THIS WORKSHOP AND IT IS CURRENTLY IN HIGH DEMAND. THEREFORE, IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND, PLEASE REMEMBER TO CANCEL YOUR TICKET SO THAT SOMEONE MAY TAKE YOUR PLACE.

Please arrive by 8.45am each day in order to start promptly at 9am.

Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention is a 2-day workshop designed for human service professionals and para-professionals whose roles bring them into regular contact with people at risk of suicide.

This workshop aims to help participants:

• Gain an understanding of the problem of suicide

• Identify suicide risk

• Provide a framework for risk assessment and intervention

• Develop appropriate intervention skills

• Understand the limits to confidentiality and importance of consultation

• Gain an understanding of self-harming behaviour

• Gain an understanding of the link between mental disorders and suicidal behaviours

• Understand the importance of postvention

We acknowledge that attending a workshop that discusses suicide may bring up difficult and distressing emotions for people, especially for those who have been personally or professionally impacted by suicide. Therefore, we ask that you consider whether this is an appropriate time for you to attend a session before registering.

If you are uncertain or wish to discuss further you are encouraged to contact the Suicide Prevention Coordinators on 0460 848 946 or by emailing suicideprevention.southwest@sjog.org.au or the Department of Education Gatekeeper Coordinators at gatekeepersuicideprevention@education.wa.edu.au

ATTENTION:

Department of Education - please note that you will also need to register your attendance at this workshop via PLIS for it to be recorded as professional development. To do this, please provide your name and the details of the workshop you have attended (date & location) to GatekeeperSuicidePrevention@education.wa.edu.au to receive the PLIS link to log your attendance and record it as professional development.