Safe communication about suicide, mental health and AOD

Details

Date & Time

Thursday 11th June @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Venue

Online, ZOOM

Event Category

External event

Organiser

Gippsland PHN

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Date

Thursday 11th June @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Venue

Online

ZOOM

Organiser

Gippsland PHN

Gippsland PHN together with Mindframe are pleased to bring the federally-funded Mindframe program to the Gippsland region.

Mindframe is a national program supporting safe and non-stigmatising communication about suicide, mental health concerns and alcohol and other drugs (AOD). The training provides practical and evidence-based support to people communicating about these themes.

Online one-hour Mindframe training session on safe public communication about suicide, mental health concerns and alcohol and other drugs (AOD).

Training will cover:

  • A brief overview of the evidence behind the Mindframe program
  • The Mindframe guidelines (in depth)
  • Examples of problematic and preferred communication
  • Information about help seeking and self care
  • Opportunity for Q&A

Intended Learning Outcomes from the Education session:

  • Understand the evidence surrounding suicide, mental health concerns, alcohol and other drug use and media reporting
  • Understand the Mindframe principles
  • Identify content that is consistent with the Mindframe guidelines
  • Create content that aligns with the Mindframe guidelines

Presenters:

  • Dr Elizabeth Paton, Mindframe Project Lead
  • Elle Glasic, Mindframe Project Officer

This is free training made possible through funding received from the Federal Government.

Content advice: Suicide will be discussed during the workshop.

Please note: This event will not be recorded

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