July 28, 2017
Lifeline Gippsland strives to create safer communities by providing training to increase awareness of and prevent suicide. Our highly experienced, registered trainers deliver the internationally recognised LivingWorks Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) workshop to numerous individuals every year. We deliver suicide prevention training workshops to mental health and welfare organisations, emergency services, community groups, corporate...
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July 27, 2017
Our new Strategic Plan is well underway and to assist Board members, staff and volunteers from various areas within Lifeline Gippsland came together to raise ideas and discuss their potential benefit to the organisation. The workshop was facilitated by consultant Linda Stoneman. A draft Strategic Plan has been developed and we are preparing to share...
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June 27, 2017
IT’S HERE AGAIN! The one day in the year where you can come to work or school dressed in your PJ’s, or if that’s a bit heavy-going, maybe just go with the ol’ slippers or perhaps host a morning tea. However you wish to celebrate it, Stress Down Day is meant to be FUN! We...
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June 16, 2017
ONE IN FOUR Australians will experience a MENTAL ILLNESS in any given year With the news of further local job losses in Gippsland recently, the ability to know how to identify and support someone suffering mental distress is something we all should be aware of. Overall, the percentage of people reporting a high or very...
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May 26, 2017
Lifeline Gippsland is urgently seeking volunteers who have some knowledge of, and love plants. As we only receive 12% state government funding, our plant sales provide an important source of funding that helps us maintain vital community services such as the 13 11 14 Crisis Line, the Connect Call Back service and subsidised community training....
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May 26, 2017
Marisca Seinen, our Corporate Trainer, found herself delivering ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) up in the Aboriginal community of Numbulwar, opposite Groote Eylandt, on the mainland of East Arnhem Land (NT). Roper Gulf Council wanted to ensure their sports/rec staff and youth workers were trained to become suicide first-aiders. ASIST teaches people to recognise...
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