Responding to Suicide: Fostering Safety and Support for Individuals in Crisis

Learning Mode

Face to Face

Location

SA

Duration

Full Day

Course Overview

This short course supports participants to develop the essential skills needed to support individuals experiencing thoughts of suicide. Through connection, empathy, compassion, and hope, participants will learn how to foster a safe, non-judgmental space that encourages people to express their feelings openly and break the isolation they may be facing.

Build Trust Through Compassionate Listening: Create an empathetic environment that helps individuals feel seen and heard.
Skilfully Address Distressing Thoughts: Practice gentle, supportive techniques to interrupt thoughts of suicide and instil hope.
Promote Healing and Resilience: Develop the confidence to encourage resilience and guide individuals toward life-affirming choices.
Guided practice sessions will enhance your ability to recognise signs of distress, connect meaningfully, and help others find support pathways. This workshop is invaluable for anyone who may encounter individuals with thoughts of suicide, offering practical tools and insights to make a life-saving difference.

This training is open to everyone and is especially beneficial for professionals who interact with individuals in crisis as part of their work.

Join us to be part of a compassionate community dedicated to supporting those in need and empowering them toward healing and hope.

Please contact us to discuss tailored workshops for this course.

Upcoming Workshop

Date: To Be Advised
Time: To Be Advised
Location: This short course can be delivered at any RASA site across South Australia, or as a tailored workshop at your location.
Cost: To Be Advised

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Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the cultural, spiritual and economic sovereignty of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We understand that the ongoing violation of this sovereignty continues to harm Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s relationships, health, wellbeing and aspirations.

We are committed to strengthening the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, families and communities.

We recognise that respecting and nurturing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities is a benefit for all Australians.

We especially honour the Kaurna Elders of the Adelaide Plains and the Elders of the River Murray and Mallee Region, which includes: Ngaiawang, Ngawait, Nganguruku, Erawirung, Ngintait, Ngaraite, Ngarkat and small parts of Maraura and Daanggali, and Elders of Barngarla Country in the Far North and Boandik Land in Mount Gambier, upon whose country Relationships Australia South Australia offices are located.

As educators we recognise the Ancient Universities and ways of knowing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples have existed for millennia, and we respect and honour First Nations expertise.