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Anyone can play a part in prevention
Suicide Care is a suicide prevention training provider promoting greater understanding, awareness and information about preventing suicide. Our work is driven by the core belief that suicide is preventable and that anyone in the community can play a part in that prevention.
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Our programs can be tailored to your needs
We offer research based training that is practical, engaging and empowering. We work with groups, organisations and individuals of all ages and from all walks of life providing them with skills that equip them to identify suicidal behaviour and respond effectively.
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Communities can respond effectively to prevent suicide
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Let’s work together
Contact us to find out more about our training programs and how we can tailor services to help prevent suicide in your community
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About Us
Suicide Care contracts highly skilled professional trainers to provide quality best practice suicide prevention training to individuals, groups and communities. Our team of experts care deeply about providing the best possible learning outcomes for all participants, helping equip people with knowledge and effective responses to prevent suicide.
Our Programs
ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
ASIST is a two-day workshop designed to provide valuable skills and knowledge to prevent suicide – a program available and suitable for all caregivers both in formal and informal helping roles. Based on an adult education model, ASIST supports participants learning through presentation of information, discussion, videos and practical exercises.[…]
safeTALK
safeTALK is a half-day program truly relevant to everyone in the community regardless of their role, previous experience or training. ‘Safe’ stands for Suicide Alertness For Everyone and TALK refers to the simple yet effective TALK steps: Tell, Ask, Listen and KeepSafe. safeTALK teaches a simple yet powerful messages about[…]
Suicide Awareness
Suicide Awareness is a two-hour presentation that explores the question – Should we talk about suicide? Through group participation and discussion, participants not only conclude that suicide should be part of our community conversation, but also gain an understanding of how that conversation can help overcome the stigma and taboos[…]
Understanding Self-harming Behaviour
This program is a three-hour training program that expands knowledge and understanding of some key issues around this self-harming behaviour. Learning Outcomes Participants will learn more about: The difference between suicide and self-harm It’s all about the pain – why people self-harm? Attention seeking or attention needing? Helpful responses to[…]
Tailored programs
Tailored training programs and/or information sessions for workplaces, schools, communities and organisations are available on request. As are additional programs and assistance, support and guidance on and including: Development of workplace policies and procedures around suicide Development of an awareness and education strategy for your workplace Cultural perspectives on suicide
Who We Are
Our experienced, independent trainers come from diverse career backgrounds. Each bringing their own unique set of skills and expertise to the training teams we form to deliver LivingWorks training to those living in urban centres, as well as rural and remote communities across Australia.
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Testimonials
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“The course expanded many aspects about suicide I had not considered before. The practical exercises and role plays were the most valuable activities.”
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“Thank you for your wisdom and knowledge around suicide. I feel more confident to assist others who are in need”
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“The interactive nature of the training added to my learning and skills. Discussions were allowed to flow naturally and practice felt safe”
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Where We Work
Suicide Care provides practical, engaging and empowering best-practice training programs relevant and available to individuals, communities, and organisations ANYWHERE in the world where people are at risk of suicide.
Our clients throughout Australia and the world and the countries where we have worked and have a presence includes:
Clients
• Australia
• NZ
• South Africa
• Fiji
• Samoa
• Hong Kong
• Korea
• China
• Japan
• Singapore
• Sri Lanka
• Canada
• USA
• Scotland
• Denmark