Workshops

Pathways to Care workshop (full day workshop)

Designed for: First Responders, GPs and other front line responders, community organisations, community suicide prevention action groups.

Purpose: To engage organisations to participate in developing a strategic and planned approach to suicide postvention within their community to support those bereaved or impacted by suicide.

Topics covered:

  • Postvention
  • What is suicide and its impacts
  • Crisis, trauma and grief
  • What makes it different from other sudden deaths
  • Work through a case scenario to determine how the community may respond
  • Self-Care

What do I say? What do I do? (3hr workshop)

Designed for: All community members. Can be delivered as part of work-place professional development for staff.

Purpose: To increase understanding of suicide bereavement and learn basic support skills.

Topics covered:

  • Postvention
  • Crisis, trauma and grief
  • What makes suicide different from other sudden death
  • Beliefs and values
  • Support approaches and best practice
  • Self-care

Supporting Children and Young People impacted by suicide (3hr workshop)

Designed for: Service providers and professionals who work with children and young people.

Purpose: To increase understanding of the impact of suicide on children and young people and how best to support them during postvention activities.

Topics covered:

  • Discuss the impact of trauma and grief on children and young people
  • Protective factors and considerations for support
  • Maintaining routine/returning to school
  • Sample activities, available resources and services
  • Self-Care
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StandBy is QIP Accredited as an organisation. Implemented by Suicide Prevention Australia and assessed by independent, not-for-profit accreditation provider, Quality Innovation Performance Limited (QIP), the Suicide Prevention Accreditation Program supports organisations to deliver safe, high-quality and effective suicide prevention and postvention programs.

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StandBy acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live. Our staff recognise the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community and their continuing connection to land and water, and pay respect to their elders past, present and emerging.

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Our organisation is a place where human rights are respected and people of diverse genders and sexual orientation are welcomed and supported.

StandBy – An initiative jointly funded by the Australian Commonwealth, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland and Victorian Governments.

For immediate crisis support call Lifeline on 13 11 14 Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 or QLife on 1800 184 527 or 13yarn.org.au on 13 92 76. In case of an emergency, call 000.

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