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Wesley LifeForce’s Suicide Prevention training has been equipping Australians with the tools to recognise and help someone who is at risk of suicide since 1995. And they’ve had remarkable success in equipping community members with vital skills to address and prevent suicide.
How is our program making an impact?
We’ve helped improve confidence and skills:
- The workshops significantly boosted participants’ confidence in handling suicide-related situations. 100 per cent of attendees felt resourced in referring a suicidal person to help, and 94 per cent reported feeling at ease asking someone if they are considering suicide.
We’ve seen positive attitude changes:
- The training fosters a culture of empathy and open communication about mental health. After the workshop, 80 per cent of participants experienced a positive change in attitudes towards suicide.
We’ve seen high participant satisfaction and referrals:
- 95 per cent of participants said they would recommend the workshops to others.
What did our participants say?
Participants praised the workshop’s thoroughness and pace, and for providing a safe space to explore sensitive issues. Many appreciated learning our practical SALT (Seek, Ask, Listen, Tell) conversation intervention strategies, gaining tools to help clients, family or friends and becoming more comfortable discussing suicide.
“It is invaluable personally and professionally to understand and feel like you have the tools to initiate the conversation, no matter who the person is, [and] you can support them to seek help when everything is so dark.”
– Participant
The impact of S.A.L.T.
The S.A.L.T. (Seek, Ask, Listen, Take) is a simple tool that can be used when supporting someone at risk of suicide. A tool that’s taught in our workshops, has been widely adopted by our program participants since completing the training.
Making a difference
By equipping individuals with essential skills to identify, intervene and support those at risk of suicide, Wesley LifeForce’s Suicide Prevention workshops are creating more resilient, supportive communities. The program has played a crucial role in community wellbeing by reducing stigma around suicide and mental health while encouraging collective support.
“The structure and thoroughness of the workshop, plus the pace that the facilitator kept, [made] sure we were all comfortable with the last section before moving on to each new section.”
– Participant
