Responding to the Risk of Suicide, WAGGA WAGGA, 23-24 June 2022

Responding to the Risk of Suicide: free course

Register today for a place in Mental Health Coordinating Council’s fully-funded Responding to the Risk of Suicide training course.

Responding to the Risk of Suicide teaches participants simple, effective interventions and skills that can save lives and provide support to people at risk of suicide.

Course details

Suicide is the leading cause of death for Australians between the ages of 15 and 44 years. The impact of suicide has a devastating impact on families, friends and whole communities.

You can make a profound difference in the life of someone else, by learning how to reach out effectively and confidently to people at risk of suicide.

What you will learn

• Current approaches to suicide prevention

• Warning signs

• Risk assessment

• Management of people at risk of suicide.

“I learnt how to act and assist a person with suicidal thoughts, how to be comfortable asking direct and closed questions, to create a safety plan and to acknowledge the person’s pain.” – Course participant

Who is this for

This two-day course is for anyone who supports someone at risk of suicide, including frontline mental health support workers, carers, family, friends and supporters.

Managers and team leaders are encouraged to attend this course to enhance their understanding of practice issues, and to support service outcomes.

Responding to the Risk of Suicide is funded by NSW Health and is free for participants.