MENTAL HEALTH PROTECT™
Free training to support veteran mental health
Free online training to help you recognise when someone may be thinking about suicide and how to connect them to help and support
The Mental Health Literacy and Suicide Prevention Training Program has been funded by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Online suicide prevention skills to learn anytime, anywhere.
In just 90 minutes online, LivingWorks Start trains participants to recognise when someone may be thinking about suicide and how to connect them to help and support. LivingWorks Start was developed with input from experts in suicide prevention, education, psychology, public health, social work, faith communities and the military.
High-quality content with a variety of simulation options, based on best-practice in online curriculum development.
- Learn a powerful four-step model to help keep someone safer from suicide, practicing engaging an individual with direct and open talk about suicide.
- LivingWorks Start has been proven to increase participant skills and confidence to intervene.
- LivingWorks Start is appropriate and safe for anyone aged 15 years and older (13+ with parent/carer supervision) and requires no formal training or prior experience in suicide prevention.
- Safety resources and support are available throughout the program.
- LivingWorks Start is currently available worldwide in English, French and Spanish.
Course information
LivingWorks Start equips participants with fundamental skills to recognise when someone may be thinking about suicide and how to connect them with the necessary help and support.
Delivery format
Online
Duration
90 Minutes
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Increased risk of suicide in ex-serving males
Ex-serving males are 26% more likely to die by suicide than the general Australian male population.
Increased risk of suicide in ex-serving females
Ex-serving females are more than twice as likely to die by suicide than the general Australian female population
Almost 3 in 4
Almost 3 in 4 Transitioned ADF members have had a mental health disorder at some stage during their lifetime
Contact Us
Email: mhfa@mhfa.com.au
Phone: +61 3 9079 0200
Address: Level 18, 150 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000 AUSTRALIA
About Us
Mental Health First Aid Australia is a national not-for-profit provider of mental health first aid education that equips individuals with the knowledge and skills when it matters most.
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