Education

Interactive educational sessions are presented by experienced speakers, to raise awareness of:

• The Samaritans as a suicide prevention agency
• Warning signs, risk factors, aims, myths and facts associated with suicide
• The purpose of feelings
• Basic effective listening skills that can be used to support people in distress

Who would benefit from this educational experience?

• Teachers
• Students
• Parents
• Agencies
• Community groups

Alternitively we offer we now offer Affective Listening Skills training. This course can be taken as a half or full day course. For more information email.

Effective Listening Skills Training
Recognising and supporting people who are
distressed, depressed or suicidal

Samaritans Crisis Line - Effective Listening Skills Training
This training equips participants with the skills to effectively listen to and support those who are feeling depressed, suicidal or are in distress. The Samaritans Crisis Line has been providing listening to support the people of Western Australia for more than 40 years using a method endorsed by the World Health Organisation. The Effective Listening Skills Training is based on the training we give to our volunteers. Now and we can teach you what we do!