Ask - Assessing Suicide In Kids Training
2026-08-20 08:30 - 2026-08-21 13:30, 2026-10-22 08:30 - 2026-10-23 13:30 (Australia/Perth)
This online workshop is for professionals working with children and young people aged 5-14 years old. The ASK Workshop is completed across two days plus reading completed prior to the live workshop.

The ASK Workshop online challenges commonly held notions about children’s capacity to consider suicide.

Participants learn:

How to talk about death with children

How to talk about suicide with children

Developmentally appropriate strategies and tools to identify young children at risk of suicide

How to quickly gather and organise details needed to assess risk

How to explore and consider protective factors to inform safety planning

To consider common challenges when working with parents and possible solutions

Important Course Information:

Pre-Workshop reading is required to be completed prior to the workshop to be permitted access to the live stream

Your live stream link and pre-reading will be emailed to you in the days prior to the training

The live stream will go from 8:30am to approximately 1:30pm both days

Course Structure

Participants learn using case studies, guided simulations, discussion and practice using an assessment tool.

Following the course

Participants will have an increased understanding and alertness to the fact that children can be at risk of suicide. They will know what risk factors to look out for and feel confident approaching the subject of death and suicide with a child. Participants receive a risk assessment tool, a quick reference tool and a certificate.

Course length: 9 hours – delivered across two live streams over two consecutive days (4.5 hours per day) plus 1-2 hours of self-paced pre-workshop reading

Participants receive:

A certificate

A risk assessment tool

A quick reference tool

The Relationships and Sexuality Education Project
2026-09-03 08:00 - 2026-09-04 16:00
Do you need some ideas on how to implement effective relationships and sexuality education in the classroom or school community?

Would you like to increase your confidence and skills to teach this challenging subject area?

This FREE 2-day workshop will assist you to plan, implement and assess effective relationships and sexuality education (RSE) in school settings. We will highlight the Growing & Developing Healthy Relationships resources (see www.gdhr.wa.gov.au) and will also explore other innovative resources and techniques that will help you to present key concepts to students. Express your interest to attend here!

Applications close on Monday, July 20th and final places will be confirmed by Monday, July 27th. If you are a teacher, your place in this PD will be confirmed shortly after we have received your EOI (pending spots available). Please note this training will only go ahead if we meet the minimum required enrolment.

This workshop is recommended for individuals working with year 4-10 students.

Staff who register with colleagues from the same school will be prioritised above those registering only one staff.

Those who have previously attended the 2 Day training are not eligible to attend a second time.

Full attendance on both days is required. A certificate of attendance will be provided on completion of both days.

Full catering is provided for both days (this includes lunch and refreshments).

Attendees will need to complete some pre-reading prior to attending this event. This work will take less than 2 hours and you will receive official recognition for this self-directed learning.

For people travelling >100km to Perth* some funding is available to assist with travel expenses – please complete the necessary details as part of your registration and we will advise you of the assistance we can provide if/when your place in the workshop is confirmed.

Relief teacher reimbursement: We can contribute to relief teacher costs if required. Please indicate this in your registration.

Please note:

If you are a teacher, your place will be confirmed shortly after you complete the EOI (pending spots available). If you are NOT a teacher, your place in this workshop is NOT automatically guaranteed upon completion of this EOI.

Preference for this PD is given to Western Australian teachers and applicants with the greatest need for professional development training in the area of school-based sexuality and relationships education. Group registrations (i.e. multiple staff from one school) are strongly encouraged. If you are not a school teacher, we still encourage you to apply, but your application would be strengthened if you can include at least one teacher from your school.

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Accidental Counsellor Workshop
2026-11-03 09:15 - 13:15
Talk Ask Listen Connect – Accidental Counsellor TrainingAccredited by QIP – Suicide Prevention Australia (SPA 1243)

This 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.

By 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.

Objectives

Increase mental health literacy

Increased self-awareness

Develop skills to initiate caring conversations

Increased awareness of signs of stress or psychological distress

Increased capacity to support others and connect them with safety

Increased understanding of supporting one’s own mental health and wellbeing while supporting others.

Please note

This 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.

If you are recently bereaved by suicide, reach out to StandBy on 1300 727 247 for support.

If you have your own thoughts of suicide, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 for support.

Mind-Ed members – info@mind-ed.org.au for your discount code.Need support to attend?

Ask about community scholarships to waive course fees.Contact info@mind-ed.org.au

For any questions about the event, please contact us at info@mind-ed.org.au or call us on 0448 760 737.

Location: Council ChambersMargaret River WA, Australia

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