LGBTIQ+ Suicide Prevention Training – Round 2

From 2019 to 2022, North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN) commissioned LivingWorks Australia to deliver a pilot project in collaboration with LGBTIQ+ representatives, to adapt the ASIST and safeTALK evidence-based methods of suicide prevention and intervention. Following the success of this pilot, NWMPHN commissioned another round of training in 2022–23.

The ASIST and safeTALK training seeks to build capacity to provide suicide intervention for staff and volunteers at LGBTIQ+ organisations, staff at mainstream organisations that focus on supporting LGBTIQA+ populations, and informal and formal LGBTIQ+ leaders.

The program involves:

• delivery of LGBTIQA+ adaptation of the ASIST and safeTALK training
• training LGBTIQA+ ASIST and safeTALK trainers to deliver the adapted training.

This project achieved:

• 38 individuals trained in LGBTIQA+ ASIST
• 67 individuals trained in LGBTIQA+ safeTALK
• 3 LGBTIQA+ community of practice sessions for 36 LGBTIQA+ trainers (nationwide)
• 3 LGBTIQA+ safeTALK trainers trained
• 2 LGBTIQA+ ASIST trainers trained
• professional development for 15 LGBTIQA+ trainers in safeTALK and ASIST LGBTIQ+ adaption.