A LIFELINE AT WORK
Every suicide takes a tragic toll on families, friends, workplaces and the broader community. The highest risk groups for suicides are men aged between 25 and 44 and women between 25 and 34. In the majority of cases, those people are working age and spend half of their waking time at work.
“EXCELLENT TRAINING – MORE ORGANISATIONS SHOULD BE DOING THIS TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND TEACH PEOPLE HOW TO DEAL WITH THESE (SUICIDE) SITUATIONS.”
Participant feedback on ASIST training
This year, Lifeline Adelaide has provided workplace training to a number of South Australian organisations to help employees recognise and deal with people at work who are at risk of suicide.
Programs range from half-day to two days and focus on recognising signs of suicide or associated mental health issues and how to provide support.
Participants learn about myths and misconceptions around suicide, including who is at risk and what puts people at risk. The training also deals with barriers to recognising or engaging with someone at work who may be suicidal, and provides resources
on how to assist someone in need. The fundamental goal is to enable an employee to keep someone safe until they can connect them with a resource that can provide appropriate support.
Feedback shows that the training significantly increases participants’ confidence to effectively engage with someone in the workplace who may be suicidal.
Many South Australian organisations participated in the training this year. The South Australian cricket team, the Redbacks, participated in the Safetalk program, which provides valuable skills and tools to recognise suicide warning signs.
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