Suicide prevention trial – lived experience engagement in Melton/Brimbank

Active

Duration:

29 March 2019

Funding Amount:

n/a

Locations

Brimbank

Melton

Macedon Ranges

Overview

North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN) has engaged Roses in the Ocean to support the engagement of lived experience expertise in the design and delivery of local suicide prevention action through place-based suicide prevention trials in Melton/Brimbank and Macedon Ranges.

Roses in the Ocean will recruit and provide training, capacity building, mentoring and support to people with lived experience of suicide to empower them to fully and safely participate in a range of activities including the co-design and planning of suicide prevention programs and participation in local networks and advisory committees.

Outcomes

Identify potential candidates through collaboration with (NWMPHN), service providers, existing mental health consumer and carer groups/advocates to identify potential people with lived experience, who reflect the local communities
Conduct interviews with potential candidates to identify readiness to participate safely
Delivery of foundational training program to candidates to equip them to participate in aa range of activities
Support candidates to participate fully and safely through mentoring and support

Services involved

We acknowledge the people of the Kulin nations as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our work in the community takes place. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

We also recognise, respect and affirm the central role played in our work by people with lived experience, their families and/or carers.

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General feedback

We acknowledge the people of the Kulin nations as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our work in the community takes place. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

We also recognise, respect and affirm the central role played in our work by people with lived experience, their families and/or carers.

If you are in need of urgent support, the following services may be able to assist you:

Lifeline: 13 11 14
Mensline: 1300 789 978
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
Psychiatric Triage: 1300 874 243

Suicide prevention trial – lived experience engagement in Melton/Brimbank

Overview

Outcomes

Services involved

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