MENTAL HEALTH PROTECT - LivingWorks ASIST Workshop MELBOURNE
The Mental Health Literacy and Suicide Prevention Training Program has been funded by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. Under this funding, the LivingWorks workshop will be delivered free to the veteran community, with limited places until June 2025 or earlier if booked out.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to partake in the LivingWorks workshops, you must be 18 years or older and you must be part of the veteran community in Australia, such as:
- An ex-serving member of the Australian Defence Force (ADF)
- A family member (spouse, partner, or child) of a current or ex-serving ADF member
- A friend, carer, employer, or colleague of a current or ex-serving ADF member
- An advocate or Ex-Service Organisation (ESO) representative
- A healthcare professional supporting the veteran community or their families
- A community member supporting the veteran community or their families
- Other person offering support to veteran community not covered in the above categories
- Current members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF)
About
Recognised as the global leader in suicide intervention training, LivingWorks ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) is a comprehensive, two-day interactive workshop. Designed to provide suicide first-aid intervention. LivingWorks ASIST equips participants with the skills to work with individuals with thoughts of suicide, develop personalised safety plans to keep them safe for now, and connect them with further professional help.Workshop features:
* Engaging presentations and powerful videos led by a two LivingWorks registered trainers to stimulate discussion and enhance learning
* Shared participant experiences that enrich the learning process
* Pathway for Assisting Life (PAL) model: Connecting with suicide, Understanding choices, and Assisting life
* Extensive opportunities for skills practice
Date
Thursday 7 November 2024 9:00 AM - Friday 8 November 2024 5:00 PM (UTC+11)
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MENTAL HEALTH PROTECT - LivingWorks ASIST Workshop MELBOURNE
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