Suicide Programs
CALM is taking measures to reduce the number of suicides with their extensively-researched and evidence-based programs CALM suicide awareness skills and CALM suicide intervention skills.
CALM are aware of the need for age-appropriate, community-specific and culturally-sensitive delivery needs. Their programs can be customised to meet the specific needs of any group in Australia.
Programs are delivered by qualified and experienced facilitators. All of trainers have worked in suicide intervention and have a lived experience of suicide either in their personal or professional lives. The voice of education in suicide is embodied in a safe, inclusive and supported environment.
CALM is focused on empowering people to readily open a conversation with anyone that isn’t coping and feels hopeless and helpless. Through conversation they envisage people connecting with others, asking about suicidal thoughts or ideation and supporting them to find hope.
About
Service regions
- All of Australia
Focus populations
- Multiple focus
Activities
- Provides Policy Information
- Conducts Research
- Provides Factsheets
Organisation type
- Business/Industry
Affiliations
- Suicide Prevention Australia
- Queensland Alliance for Mental Health
- Australian Counselling Association
- Queensland Council of Social Service
Zero Suicide Healthcare Training
For people from all walks of life, CALM (Connect - Ask - Listen - Monitor) provides flexible and evidenced-based training that empowers anyone with knowledge and practical skills to support someone experiencing suicidality – to reduce stigma, promote help seeking and save lives.
Utilising multi-modal delivery and varied resources including digital tools such as the ‘Be CALM', 'Be Safe' and 'CALM Care' apps.
CALM is a comprehensive suicide intervention/prevention training program that addresses suicide ideation and behaviours from a conversational perspective, with the ultimate goal of allowing the person thinking about suicide to express their thoughts in a supportive and non-judgemental environment. This program equips and empowers participants to recognise and respond to suicide risk, to support someone through stages of positive intervention, the development of a safety plan, and linking to other services for further help.
CALM was designed and is delivered using the theories and principles of motivational interviewing, recovery-oriented practice, trauma-informed practice and client-centred therapy.
Please note: Training programs listed are accessed at the user's discretion and are not endorsed by Zero Suicide Institute of Australasia nor Life in Mind.
ZSH element
- Train
- Identify
- Transition
Audience
- Allied Health Clinician
Focus
- Aftercare and follow-up
- Collaborative safety planning for suicide
- Communicating with patients about suicide
- Family, caregiver, and community supports
- Identifying risk factors for suicide
- Identifying warning signs for suicide
- Managing suicidal patients
- Suicide prevention and awareness
- Suicide screening practices
Course type
- Face-to-face
Cost
- Fee for service
Location
- National
A 3.5 hour presentation that covers four key areas: Connect, Ask, Refer, Exit to build confidence, knowledge and skills that will enable participants to start a positive, and potentially life-saving conversation about suicide. This program equips and empowers participants to recognise and respond to suicide risk, and to have the skills to warm refer and so link to other services for interventions. Participants will be empowered with practical skills and resources, and given the confidence to remain calm.
Participants receive:
- Half day facilitated training by qualified facilitator;
- 16 page information booklet covering all learning materials;
- ‘CALM Care’ app for person being supported (immediate connection and contact);
- Web resources for further development and learning; and
- Completion certificate.
ZSH element
- Train
- Identify
- Engage
- Improve
Audience
- Allied Health Clinician
- Case Management
- Crisis Services
- Management
- Nursing
- Peer Support Worker
- Physician
- Support and Outreach
Focus
- Collaborative safety planning for suicide
- Family, caregiver, and community supports
- Identifying risk factors for suicide
- Identifying warning signs for suicide
- Staff roles and responsibilities within the work environment
- Suicide prevention and awareness
Course type
- Online/e-Learning
- Face-to-face
- Self-paced
Cost
- Fee for service
Location
- National