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SUMMARY:safeYARN
DESCRIPTION:safeYARN is a suicide prevention program\, designed to foster meaningful connections and open dialogues within Indigenous communities. \n\n\n\n\nThis culturally grounded training emphasises: \n\nStory-telling and Connection: using yarning in a safe space for participants to share experiences\, build trust and create a supportive network.\nCultural Safety: tailored content respects local customs\, values and traditions\, making it relevant to the unique needs of each community.\nEarly Identification: equipping participants with practical skills to recognise warning signs and provide compassionate support to individuals with thoughts of suicide.\n\nThrough safeYARN\, we aim to build resilient communities where everyone feels connected\, valued and supported. ​ \nClick here for information on the evidence supporting the safeYARN and I-ASIST programs\, or for a short introduction film click here. \nPrice: Government/Business $95\, Concession/Not for Profit $75 \nAll accredited training is available free of charge to pension card holders and Higher Education and VET students. Evidence of pension card or current student card required. For registration\, please email training@mhaca.org.au \nInformation about the safeYARN course has been sourced from LivingWorks Website: I-ASIST & safeYARN » LivingWorks Education Australia \n       
URL:https://www.mhaca.org.au/event/safeyarn/
LOCATION:Mercure Alice Springs Resort\, 34 Stott Terrace\, Alice Springs NT 0870\, 34 Stott Terrace\, Alice Springs NT 0870\, Alice Springs\, Northern Territory\, 0870\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Alice Springs,Training
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SUMMARY:safeTALK - Alice Springs
DESCRIPTION:LivingWorks safeTALK is a four-hour training that equips people to be more alert to someone thinking of suicide and better able to connect them with further help. Using a simple yet effective model\, LivingWorks safeTALK empowers everyone to make a difference. With over 120\,000 people attending each year\, it’s the world’s fastest-growing suicide prevention skills training course. \n\n\nIn LivingWorks safeTALK you will learn how to reach out to someone thinking about suicide and help them keep safe by promptly connecting them to further support. Your role as a connector is the main focus of this training\, which features: \n\n\n\n\n\nTrainer presentations\, facilitated discussion\, and skills practice\nVideos that illustrate what happens when signs of suicide are overlooked\, and how you can contribute to safe outcomes when these signs are heard and addressed\nOpportunities to further explore organisational applications of the training\nA community resource person will be on hand at the workshop to support your safety and comfort\n\n\n\nThrough their words and actions\, they invite help to stay alive. safeTALK-trained helpers can recognise these invitations and take action by connecting them with life-saving mental health support. \nThe training is supported by over 50 peer-reviewed studies and government reports validating the impact of our programs \nLivingWorks safeTALK participants learn to recognise when someone is thinking about suicide and connect them to an intervention provider\, such as a LivingWorks ASIST trained helper. In this way\, LivingWorks safeTALK participants build a safety network around these intervention providers and greatly increase their reach and impact. \nLivingWorks safeTALK workshops can be arranged for your organisation or group\, tailored to the needs of your staff\, volunteers or members. \nClick here to visit the LivingWorks Website\, or for a short film about safeTALK click here. \nAll accredited training is available free of charge to pension card holders and Higher Education and VET students. For registration\, please email training@mhaca.org.au Evidence of pension card or current student card required. \nInformation on this webpage has been directly sourced from the LivingWorks Website: https://livingworks.net/training/livingworks-safetalk/
URL:https://www.mhaca.org.au/event/safetalk-alice-springs-19/
CATEGORIES:Alice Springs,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Darwin:20250512T081500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Darwin:20250513T160000
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SUMMARY:Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health First Aid (Adult) - Alice Springs
DESCRIPTION:The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health First Aid course teaches participants how to provide initial support to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander adult who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis\, until professional support is received\, or the crisis resolves.  \nThis strengths-based course has been developed and reviewed in consultation with Australia’s First Nations people. The course ensures participants are grounded in social and emotional well-being from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspective\, equipping them with the skills to provide mental health first aid in a culturally safe and informed way.   \nCourse participants learn about the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems in adults\, how to recognise and respond to an emerging or worsening mental health problem\, and the supports available\, including cultural context to community-based care.  \nUsing a practical\, evidence-based action plans\, course participants learn how to approach someone they are concerned about and initiate a conversation about those concerns. Participants also learn how to offer initial support and information and how to encourage the person to seek professional\, cultural and other supports.  \nAdults who complete the course become Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAiders)\, equipped with the knowledge\, confidence\, and skills to provide someone with mental health information and support when it matters. \nClick here for an AMHFA information flyer\, or for a short introduction film click here. \nAll accredited training is available free of charge to pension card holders and Higher Education and VET students. For registration\, please email training@mhaca.org.au Evidence of pension card or current student card required. \nThe information on this page has been sourced directly from the MHFA Australia Website: https://www.mhfa.com.au/our-courses/adults-supporting-adults/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-mental-health-first-aid/ \n 
URL:https://www.mhaca.org.au/event/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-mental-health-first-aid-adult-alice-springs-3/
CATEGORIES:Alice Springs,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Darwin:20250514T081500
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SUMMARY:ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) - Alice Springs
DESCRIPTION:Trusted by professionals\, approved by the World Health Organisation and learnable by anyone\, LivingWorks Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is the only workshop of its kind. Updated continually to reflect new knowledge\, LivingWorks ASIST has been training people to provide suicide first aid interventions for 40 years. \nASIST teaches participants to recognise when someone may be at risk of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. Although ASIST is widely used by healthcare providers\, participants don’t need any formal training to attend the workshop—ASIST can be learned and used by anyone. \n\n\n\nLivingWorks ASIST is a two-day in-person workshop featuring powerful audiovisuals\, discussions\, and simulations.\nYou will also consider how personal and community attitudes about suicide affect someone’s openness to seek help and your ability to provide it.\nThis workshop will increase your willingness\, confidence\, and capacity to provide suicide first aid.\n\n\n\n\n\nTwo knowledgeable\, supportive trainers will guide you through the course\, ensuring a comfortable and safe learning environment. \nWith over 50 peer-reviewed studies and government reports validating the impact of our programs\, we have the most robust evidence base in the suicide prevention training field. LivingWorks ASIST is the gold standard suicide intervention skills course across the globe. \n  \n\nLivingWorks ASIST participants contribute to safer communities and workplaces by providing life-changing suicide first aid interventions. They’re a vital resource that participants in connector programs—such as LivingWorks Start and LivingWorks safeTALK—can call to help others. \nLivingWorks ASIST workshops can be arranged for your organisation or group\, tailored to the needs of your staff\, volunteers or members. \nClick here to download an ASIST information flyer \n\nAll accredited training is available free of charge to pension card holders and Higher Education and VET students. For registration\, please email training@mhaca.org.au Evidence of pension card or current student card required. \nAll information on this page has been sourced directly from the LivingWorks website: https://wwwold.livingworks.com.au/programs/asist/
URL:https://www.mhaca.org.au/event/i-asist-alice-springs-2/
LOCATION:Mercure Alice Springs Resort\, 34 Stott Terrace\, Alice Springs NT 0870\, 34 Stott Terrace\, Alice Springs NT 0870\, Alice Springs\, Northern Territory\, 0870\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Alice Springs,Training
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SUMMARY:Standard Mental Health First Aid - Alice Springs
DESCRIPTION:The Standard Mental Health First Aid course teaches participants how to provide initial support to another adult who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis\, until professional help is received\, or the crisis resolves. \nCourse participants learn about the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems in adults\, how to recognise and respond to an emerging or worsening mental health problem and the treatments and supports available. \nUsing a practical\, evidence-based action plan\, course participants learn how to approach someone they are concerned about and initiate a conversation about those concerns. Participants also learn how to offer initial support and information and how to encourage the person to seek professional help or other supports \nAdults who complete the course become Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAiders)\, equipped with the knowledge\, confidence\, and skills to provide someone with mental health information and support when it matters most. \nPrice: Government/Business $300\, Concession/Not for Profit $200 \nFlyer: MHFA_Standard-Course-Flyer.pdf \nAll accredited training is available free of charge to pension card holders and Higher Education and VET students. Evidence of pension card or current student card required. For registration\, please email training@mhaca.org.au \nInformation about this course has been sourced from the following website: Standard Mental Health First Aid – Mental Health First Aid Australia \n 
URL:https://www.mhaca.org.au/event/standard-mental-health-first-aid-alice-springs-8/
CATEGORIES:Alice Springs,Training
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