ConNetica Consulting Pty Ltd

The Chats for life App targets young people and was developed in collaboration with the Queensland Mental Health Commission, Engage Lab (University of the Sunshine Coast) and a university student reference group and ConNetica.

The App addresses the:

• prevalence of mental health and suicide in Australia

• signs of at risk behaviours

• impact of life events and social determinants on suicide ideation for young people

• protective behaviours

• communication strategies and tools to support chats with at risk people

• suitable referral services, supports, resources.

The App also incorporates conversation planning tips and videos and tools to record planned conversations and automatic diary scheduling of conversations. The App is freely available. A 1.5 hour program was developed to accompany the App and provide opportunity to practice the conversation skills.

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.

Conversations for life® - Early Suicide Prevention (half day) Conversations for life® provides participants with the knowledge, skills and confidence to have conversations with others who are starting to show signs of distress and withdraw.

This program provides participants with:

• an awareness of the prevalence of mental health and suicide in Australia

• an understanding of life events and social determinants that contribute to mental illness

• protective behaviours

• the skills and knowledge to identify signs and debunk social myths

• tailored mental health conversation planning tools

• problem solving and communication strategies that focus on mental health and early suicide prevention

• list of suitable referrals, support options and resources at local and national levels.

Independent evaluations completed by ANU Centre for Mental Health Research demonstrate statistically significant increases in suicide prevention knowledge, skills and willingness to engage in conversations with people who are vulnerable and or experiencing a crisis.

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.

This imminent risk of suicide prevention training program addresses:

• evidence underpinning suicidal behavioural patterns and precipitating factors
• impact of personal values/beliefs/myths on suicide intervention
• signs of persons at imminent risk
• understanding how personal values, inappropriate language and stigma impact individuals requiring support and general community members
• willingness to support people at imminent risk of suicide, and at risk individuals' willingness to seek support
• protective behaviours
• knowledge, skills and attitudes to facilitate active suicide intervention
• detailed communication tips, strategies and tools to intervene
• suitable referral, support, resources Self-care for individuals providing support.

The program can be delivered as a Train the Trainer or Participant Program. The program content and delivery timeframes can be tailored to suit unique contexts and audience needs. Independent evaluations completed by ANU Centre for Mental Health Research demonstrate statistically significant increases in suicide prevention knowledge, skills and willingness to engage in conversations with people who are at imminent risk of suicide.

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.