Wesley Lifeforce Suicide Awareness and Prevention Workshop (FEE-FREE)
Learn how to confidently engage in a conversation with someone you are worried about who may be experiencing mental health distress
About Event
Bring a friend and come along to the Wesley LifeForce Suicide Prevention Full Day Workshop in Bendigo, VIC. Join us on Thursday 27th March 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Kangaroo Flat Library Meeting Room, 23 Lockwood Road, Kangaroo Flat, VIC 3555 for a day filled with valuable information and resources on suicide awareness and prevention. This in-person workshop is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to support those in need.
At the completion of the workshop, you will be comfortable engaging in a conversation with a client/friend/colleague/loved one who is experiencing mental health distress. Your presence, even in silence, can be a powerful source of comfort.
Wesley Lifeforce Suicide Prevention workshop participants increase confidence to:
- Identify risk and protective factors of suicide
- Understand the connection between risk factors and warning signs
- Engage in conversation appropriately with someone you are concerned about
- Ask a person if they are considering suicide
- Identify national and local suicide prevention resources