Suicide Prevention

Course Outline

It is not uncommon for people to have thoughts of suicide when things seem too difficult to cope
with. Suicide can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, occupation or living circumstances.
The workshop is about understanding suicide and the associated risk factors. It enables
participants to identify and handle early signs of suicidal behaviors in others.

Content

• Suicide in Australia
• Risk factors
• Identifying an at risk colleague
• Strategies for preventing suicidal behaviour
• Using effective coping mechanisms
• How to access help
  

Expected Outcomes

At the end of this workshop participants will be able to:

• Understand the nature of suicide in Australia
• Expose the myths about suicide
• Understand the risk factors involved in suicide
• Be able to identify early warning signs of suicide in
  friends, family and colleagues
• Learn how to appropriately approach a person who may
  be suicidal
• Feel empowered to help a person at risk