This online workshop is for professionals working with children and young people aged 5-14 years old. The ASK Workshop is completed across two days plus reading completed prior to the live workshop.

The ASK Workshop online challenges commonly held notions about children's capacity to consider suicide.

In 2022, suicide was the second leading cause of child death in Australian children aged 5 -17 years.

Participants learn:

• How to talk about death with children

• How to talk about suicide with children

• Developmentally appropriate strategies and tools to identify young children at risk of suicide

• How to quickly gather and organise details needed to assess risk

• How to explore and consider protective factors to inform safety planning

• To consider common challenges when working with parents and possible solutions

Important Course Information:

• Pre-Workshop reading is required to be completed prior to the workshop to be permitted access to the live stream

• Your live stream link and pre-reading will be emailed to you in the days prior to the training

• The live stream will go from 8:30am to approximately 1:30pm both days 

Course Structure

Participants learn using case studies, guided simulations, discussion and practice using an assessment tool.

Following the course

Participants will have an increased understanding and alertness to the fact that children can be at risk of suicide. They will know what risk factors to look out for and feel confident approaching the subject of death and suicide with a child. Participants receive a risk assessment tool, a quick reference tool and a certificate.

Course length: 9 hours – delivered across two live streams over two consecutive days (4.5 hours per day) plus 1-2 hours of self-paced pre-workshop reading

Participants receive:

• A risk assessment tool

• A quick reference tool

• A certificate

For more information, contact suicideprevention.southwest@sjog.org.au.

To register - click here.

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.

Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention is a 2-day workshop designed for professionals and paraprofessionals in the human services 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.

•                    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: Full attendance on both days is required for course completion.

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 please contact the Suicide Prevention Coordinators on suicideprevention.southwest@sjog.org.au or by calling 0460 848 946.

For more information or to register, click here.