The Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention training is a two-day workshop designed for workers in the human services sector, whose roles bring them into regular contact with people at risk of suicide. It aims to increase knowledge and understanding of suicidal thoughts, feelings and behaviour and provide skills to increase workers’ capacity to respond effectively to suicide risk.

An important component of effective suicide prevention is increasing the workforce capacity to respond to suicide, improve mental health literacy and developing skills to better recognise and support at-risk individuals. The Mental Health Commission (Commission) encourages individuals and organisations to access evidence-informed mental health and suicide prevention training programs such as the Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention training.

Regional Training and Support

Suicide Prevention Coordinators support the coordination and delivery of Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention training along with other training within their region. For information about the Gatekeeper training opportunities in regional areas, please contact your local Suicide Prevention Coordinator. 

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