Suicide Prevention Training
The Black Dog Institute - Recognise and Respond
We have been granted Recognise and Respond licenses from The Black Dog Institute, as part of the Suicide Prevention Capacity Building program, funded by DOHAC under The National Suicide Prevention Leadership & Support Program Project. This online self-paced suicide prevention training for health professionals takes 60 minutes to complete.
About Recognise and Respond
Recognise and Respond is an Australian interactive, online, self-paced suicide prevention training and is appropriate for anybody seeking to gain confidence in supporting someone contemplating suicide. The training teaches you how to recognise warning signs that somebody may be experiencing suicidal ideation and uses scenario-based video case studies and interactive quizzes to help you feel confident to have a conversation about suicide and support the person experiencing situational or emotional distress. It covers the importance of looking after yourself and thinking about self-care when providing support. The training portal gives you access to a resource library with downloadable PDF fact sheets on each topic covered in the training, including the conversational and self-care tools and why some people or groups might be more vulnerable to suicide.
Watch the short video below:
Access the Free Training
People living or working in the Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury, Lithgow or Penrith LGAs can create an account to access the training on the Black Dog Institute website.
