Hope

One of the most difficult experiences of life occurs when we suffer the pain of loss – loss of a relationship, loss of health, loss of employment, loss of a significant other. Perhaps the most difficult loss of all is death. The sense of loss is a universal human experience. As the losses we experience vary in degree from insignificant to major, so do their effects on our wellbeing. For caregivers to provide effective and compassionate care to the bereaved, two conditions must be met: Caregivers must understand their own responses to loss, and they must have theoretical knowledge about...

Hope Community Services Presents ASIST is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first-aid founded on the principle that everyone can make a difference in preventing suicide. ASIST teaches participants to recognise when someone may be thinking about suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. Although ASIST is widely used by healthcare providers, participants don’t need any formal training to attend the workshop -This workshop is for anyone aged 18 and older who wants to develop the skills to intervene and help save a life from suicide. DATES Thursday 22 - Friday 23...

safeTALK is a half-day alertness workshop that prepares anyone over the age of 15, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper. Most people with thoughts of suicide don’t truly want to die, but are struggling with the pain in their lives. Through their words and actions, they invite help to stay alive. safeTALKtrained helpers can recognize these invitations and take action by connecting them with life-saving intervention resources, such as caregivers trained in ASIST. Dates: Tuesday 2nd August 2022 Time: 9:00am - 12:30pm Venue: JG Epis Centre, 60 Tower Street, Leonora WA 6438 Cost: FREE (includes...

ASIST is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first-aid founded on the principle that everyone can make a difference in preventing suicide. ASIST teaches participants to recognise when someone may be thinking about suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. Although ASIST is widely used by healthcare providers, participants don’t need any formal training to attend the workshop -This workshop is for anyone aged 18 and older who wants to develop the skills to intervene and help save a life from suicide. While ASIST is designed for professionals and community members alike,...