Alternatives to Suicide Program Launch

The Alternatives to Suicide WA Alliance invites you to attend its Alternatives to Suicide (ATS) Program Launch. This will be an opportunity to meet the WA Alliance, to hear about the ATS Program and how you can get involved. NGO’s, consumers, and peer workers are encouraged to attend, Alternatives to Suicide (ATS) approach is an innovative response to suicide that focuses on connection and relationship building among those who are struggling. The program focuses on supporting people with suicidal distress or those who are suicide survivors by using Peer Support, enlisting others with lived experience in the area to work with these groups. It is a totally Peer-run intervention.

Event Details

Date: Wednesday 7th April 2021

Time: 11.00am – 1.30pm

Venue: The Rise, 28 Eighth Avenue, Maylands

Agenda

10.30am – Registration

11..00am – Launch of the Alternatives to Suicide WA Alliance

11.15am – ATS Information Session – Stories from the Field – Emery Wishart and Leo Rhodanthe

12.00pm – Q&A Panel

12.30pm – Light Lunch and Networking

Registration

Registration has now closed. To find out more about the launch, please contact the ConnectGroups office on (08) 9364 6909.