Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention Training (COLLIE)

Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention Training (COLLIE)

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

By Suicide Prevention Coordinator, SJOG SWCADS

Date and time

Thu, 16 May 2024 9:00 AM - Fri, 17 May 2024 4:30 PM AWST

Location

Collie Family Centre

5 Forrest Street Collie, WA 6225 Australia

About this event

  • 1 day 7 hours

Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention training is a two-day workshop designed for human service workers whose roles bring them into regular contact with people at risk of suicide. It aims to increase knowledge and understanding of suicidal behaviour in order to increase participant’s capacity to respond effectively to those in need.

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

• Understand the 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

PLEASE NOTE: 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 Gatekeeper Coordinator Education at gatekeepersuicideprevention@education.wa.edu.au or Suicide Prevention Coordinators on suicideprevention.southwest@sjog.org.au

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Suicide Prevention Coordinator, SJOG SWCADS

The South West Suicide Prevention Coordinator roles are funded by the Mental Health Commission and hosted by St John of God South West Community Alcohol and Drug Service. We coordinate suicide prevention training for professionals working with those at risk of suicide as well as communities and individuals who come into contact with person's at risk. We also work with Local Governments, communities and stakeholders to build community capacity to help prevent suicide.

Please consider the impact of attending suicide prevention training on you personally. People who have been recently bereaved by suicide or personally affected may wish to consider the timing for them to attend training. If you have any questions, please contact us on 9722 1956 or email suicideprevention.southwest@sjog.org.au.

For information and updates on workshops, training, and education in the South West region, visit the South West Suicide Prevention Training Calendar here.

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