Education Seminars
ARCVic is committed to providing information to those most in need at the lowest cost possible and in some instances our seminars are free.
safeTALK: Suicide Alertness for Everyone Workshop
Presented by Michelle Graeber (CEO) and Renee Tsatsis (Helpline Coordinator)
In this 3.5 hour workshop, you will learn how to become a suicide alert helper and be better prepared to:
- Notice and respond to situations in which thoughts of suicide may be present
- Apply basic TALK steps (Tell, Ask, Listen, & KeepSafe)
- Connect the person with thoughts of suicide to suicide first aid help and further community resources
safeTALK is run by registered LivingWorks trainers and uses internationally standardised learning materials.
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Wednesday 27th February, 10.00am-1.30pm. Book online here
- Wednesday 5th June, 10.00am-1.30pm. Book online here
- Wednesday 7th August, 6.00-9.30pm. Book online here
- Tuesday 10th September, 10.00am-1.30pm. Book online here
Download flyer for 2019 sessions pdf here (372 KB)
ASIST
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
Presented by Michelle Graeber (CEO) and Renee Tsatsis (Helpline Coordinator)
ASIST is the most widely used suicide intervention model in the world. In this 2 day interactive workshop, learn how to:
- Reflect on how your attitudes and beliefs about suicide affect your intervention role
- Discuss suicide with a person witht houghts of suicide in a clear and direct manner
- Build a collaborative approach to intervention focused on safe outcomes
- Review immediate suicide risk and develop appropriate safeplans
- Recognize that suicide prevention is broader than suicide first aid and includes life promotion and self care for caregivers
ASIST is run by registered LivingWorks trainers and uses internationally standardised learning materials.
- Thursday 21st & Friday 22nd March. Book online here
- Friday 10th & Saturday May 11th. Book online here
- Thursday 20th & Friday 21st June. Book online here
- Friday 16th & Saturday 17th August. Book online here
- Thursday 17th & Friday 18th October. Book online here
- Thursday 5th & Friday 6th December. Book online here
Download flyer for 2019 sessions pdf here (360 KB)
For further information please call
ARCVic on Office Line: 9830 0566
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