With funding from North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN), LivingWorks Australia will be hosting SafeTALK and ASIST training workshops throughout May and June 2024. These workshops aim to directly support culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities in our region.
SafeTALK is a half day suicide alertness workshop that prepares participants to become suicide alert helpers. Through training, participants are equipped with the skills to identify when someone may be experiencing suicidality, and respond by connecting them to appropriate resources, supports, and services.
ASIST is a multi-day training program that builds upon SafeTALK and provides participants with a more comprehensive training model that includes
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- Identifying the signs of suicidality
- Responding to the signs of suicidality
- Assessing the risk and immediate safety of someone who may be at risk of suicide
- Providing linkages to further help and support to someone experiencing suicidality
This training aims to directly support CALD communities within the NWMPHN catchment.
Participants must:
- live or work in the NWMPHN catchment
- identify as part of the CALD community
- work or volunteer for a service that directly supports the CALD community.
Upcoming sessions
| Training | Location | Dates | Link to register |
| ASIST | Clocktower Centre: 750 Mount Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds | 22-23 May | https://www.trybooking.com/CRARJ |
| SafeTALK | Quest Maribyrnong: 2a Wests Road, Maribyrnong | 4 June | https://www.trybooking.com/CRALP |
| SafeTALK | Quest Maribyrnong: 2a Wests Road, Maribyrnong | 6 June | https://www.trybooking.com/CRANC |
| ASIST | Clocktower Centre: 750 Mount Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds | 11-12 June | https://www.trybooking.com/CRARZ |
| SafeTALK | Quest Maribyrnong: 2a Wests Road, Maribyrnong | 18 June | https://www.trybooking.com/CRAOE |
| SafeTALK | Quest Maribyrnong: 2a Wests Road, Maribyrnong | 21 June | https://www.trybooking.com/CRAOJ |
| ASIST | Clocktower Centre: 750 Mount Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds | 25-26 June | https://www.trybooking.com/CRASA |
