*Virtual Workshop | open to people working or residing within the Nepean Blue Mountains region.

DATE: Wednesday 9th August 2023 & Friday 11th August 2023

TIME: 10:00am to 12:30pm on both days (must attend both sessions)

VENUE: Virtual classroom delivered by Lifeline Trainers

The Lifeline Accidental Counsellor course equips participants with the essential skills and structure to:

Recognise when a person is in crisis.
Respond in an appropriate and compassionate manner.
Refer the person to a suitable service.

Have you ever found yourself supporting a customer, client, friend, family member, colleague or even a stranger who is experiencing distress or a crisis, and you aren’t sure what to say? Our Accidental Counsellor workshop equips participants with the skills and knowledge to respond appropriately in these situations.

Learning how to ‘Recognise, Respond and Refer’ helps participants build their confidence to support someone in distress or experiencing a crisis. Participants will learn effective communication skills, ask
directly about thoughts of suicide and respond safely, whatever the answer. It defines the role of an
“Accidental Counsellor” and includes a self-care module to ensure their own wellbeing.

This virtual workshop is delivered by Lifeline Trainers. It is open to people working or residing within the Nepean Blue Mountains region.

No pre-existing skills or knowledge are required. (age 16+)

This activity is supported by Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network (NBMPHN), as part of the Australian Government’s response to the 2019/20 bushfires. Wentworth Healthcare is the provider of NBMPHN.

BOOKINGS at: https://lifelinecentralwest.org.au/event/63_bmt24ac_c/