Ask - Assessing Suicide In Kids Training
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

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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