Accidental Counsellor | Virtual | Nepean Blue Mountains region

THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL.

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

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.

Wednesday 6^th September 2023 (10am-12.30pm and 2nd session 1.30pm-4pm) both sessions must be completed.

Total Course Duration:
5-hour virtual learning Structure
Group session: 2.5 hours x 2 sessions of virtual classroom delivered by Lifeline Trainers. Both sessions must be completed.

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, and
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 workshop has been funded by Wentworth Healthcare, provider of the Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network, as part of the Australian Government’s response to the 2019/20 bushfires