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SUMMARY:Accidental Counsellor
DESCRIPTION:Talk Ask Listen Connect – Accidental Counsellor Training Accredited by QIP – Suicide Prevention Australia (SPA 1243) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis workshop empowers participants to become effective Accidental Counsellors\, equipping them with essential skills to support individuals in crisis. Attendees will learn communication techniques and deepen their understanding of mental health and suicide prevention. \n\n\n\nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to guide those in distress toward safety and support while also prioritising their own mental wellbeing.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nObjectives   \n\n\n\n\nIncrease mental health literacy   \n\n\n\nIncreased self-awareness  \n\n\n\nDevelop skills to initiate caring conversations  \n\n\n\nIncreased awareness of signs of stress or psychological distress  \n\n\n\nIncreased capacity to support others and connect them with safety \n\n\n\nIncreased understanding of supporting one’s own mental health and wellbeing while supporting others.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease note \n\n\n\nThis workshop focuses on supporting those in mental health crisis\, which includes thoughts of suicide\, self-harm\, and suicide bereavement. This is an educational workshop and not a group counselling event. \n\n\n\nIf you are recently bereaved by suicide\, reach out to StandBy on 1300 727 247 for support. \n\n\n\nIf you have your own thoughts of suicide\, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 for support. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Mind-Ed \n\n\n\nPreviously known as Mindful Margaret River\, Mind-Ed is a grassroots organisation focused on mental health\, wellbeing\, and community connection in the Augusta Margaret River region. \n\n\n\nMind-Ed offers advocacy\, training\, community education programs\, resource navigation\, and prevention-focused initiatives to support mental health across the lifespan.  \n\n\n\nMind-Ed is the community’s trusted connector for mental health and wellbeing—bridging the gap between local people and the support they need through advocacy\, education\, and collaboration. We partner with local services\, schools\, and government agencies to ensure our region is not only seen—but supported.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for this event via the QR code or by following this link.
URL:https://mind-ed.org.au/event/accidental-counsellor-2/
CATEGORIES:Workshops,Mind-Ed Events
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