Drop in for a chat if you need to find out where to get mental health support or support getting your driver’s licence.

Food and drinks on offer, BBQ in summer and Toasties indoors in winter.

The Blue Leaf initiative can help young people navigate the range of mental health supports available locally and online. If you are not sure what support you might need or how to access it come down and chat to Pete.

The RYDE program provides young people who are experiencing barriers to achieving their logbook hours the opportunity to complete their 50 hours of supervised driving experience with one of our Volunteer Mentors. If you’re aged 16 to 25 and are finding it hard to get experience behind the wheel, come down and chat to Raine.

Dates: Monday 19 & Tuesday 20 February 2024
Time: 8.30am to 4.30pm (registration from 8.15am)
Location: Koombana Room, Level 10, Bunbury Tower, 61 Victoria Street, Bunbury
Cost: FREE Coffee/tea and morning tea is provided.
Participants will need to bring/purchase their own lunch.
Participants are encouraged to bring along their own keep cup/coffee mug.

Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention is a 2-day workshop designed for professionals and para-professionals in the human services whose roles bring them into regular contact with people at risk of suicide.

This workshop aims to help participants:

• Gain an understanding of the problem of suicide
• Identify suicide risk
• Provide a framework for risk assessment and intervention
• Develop appropriate intervention skills
• Understand the limits to confidentiality
• Understand the importance of consultation
• Gain an understanding of self-harming behaviour
• Gain an understanding of the link between mental disorders and suicidal behaviours
• Understand the importance of postvention

We acknowledge that attending a workshop that discusses suicide may bring up difficult and distressing emotions for people, especially for those who have been personally or professionally impacted by suicide. Therefore, we ask that you consider whether this is an appropriate time for you to attend a session before registering. If you are uncertain or wish to discuss further you are encouraged to contact the Gatekeeper Coordinator Education at [email protected] or Suicide Prevention Coordinators on [email protected] or 0429 229 400.

The Youth Mental Health First Aid course teaches participants how to provide initial support to a young person who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis, until professional help is received, or the crisis resolves.

Course participants learn about the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems in adolescents, how to recognise and respond to an emerging or worsening mental health problem, and the treatments and supports available.

Using a practical, evidence-based action plan, course participants learn how to approach a young person they are concerned about and initiate a conversation about those concerns. Participants also learn how to offer initial support and information and how to help a young person to seek professional help or other supports.

Adults (18+) who complete the course become Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAiders), equipped with the knowledge, confidence, and skills to provide someone with mental health information and support when it matters most.

This course is recognised by Suicide Prevention Australia as a safe, high-quality, and effective suicide prevention program.

Zonta is offering women in our community the opportunity the complete this 12 hour accredited course. 

The Standard Mental Health First Aid course teaches participants how to provide initial support to another adult who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis, until professional help is received or the crisis resolves.

Course participants learn about the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems in adults, how to recognise and respond to an emerging or worsening mental health problem and the treatments and supports available.

Using a practical, evidence-based action plan, course participants learn how to approach someone they are concerned about and initiate a conversation about those concerns. Participants also learn how to offer initial support and information and how to encourage the person to seek professional help or other supports.

Did you know? The LGBTQIA+ community are at an increased risk of suicide and self-harm. The 2020 roll out of the Private Lives 3 survey found that 41.9% of LGBTQIA+ participants had considered suicide within the last 12 months. This research also found that LGBTQIA+ young people are five times more likely to attempt suicide compared to the general population. 

Suicide Prevention Australia note that the LGBTQIA+ community are less likely to access help when experiencing a suicidal crisis and this is likely due to barriers faced by this group due to perceived and actual discrimination and stigma. 

In recognition of Trans Day of Visibility (31st March 2024) the St John of God Suicide Prevention Coordinators (funded by the Mental Health Commission) have teamed up with Living Proud to provide a free two hour workshop to the South West community on Suicide Prevention with an LGBTQIA+ focus. 

This workshop aims to increase your awareness of suicide prevention from an LGBTQIA+ lens and how you can provide support in this space.